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Ecodesign / Digital Product Passport (DPP)Update on the Publication Timeline of DPP Standards

The publication of the DPP standards has been postponed.
Read more … Update on the Publication Timeline of DPP Standards

Overview on new LegislationSingle Market and Competitiveness report 2026

EU's economy to be reviewed
Read more … Single Market and Competitiveness report 2026

Overview on new LegislationJoint Declaration of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission

EU legislative priorities for 2026
Read more … Joint Declaration of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission

Overview on new LegislationCyprus Council Presidency

What could Europe’s industries expect?
Read more … Cyprus Council Presidency

Trade & Sector NewsIndia revises BIS mandate for selected hand tools

India is giving the sector more lead time: the BIS/ISI requirement for certain hand tools will now be introduced in phases starting in October 2026.
Read more … India revises BIS mandate for selected hand tools

The Board informsEuropean Greens 40th Annual Congress

The Congress concluded with a clear political shift towards different key areas
Read more … European Greens 40th Annual Congress

The Board informsNew Chapter at CEO: Introducing our new Secretary General Christoph Köppchen

Christoph Köppchen on his new role and the priorities for the CEO Secretariat
Read more … New Chapter at CEO: Introducing our new Secretary General Christoph Köppchen

The CEO Steering Group European LegislationEuropean Council

Conclusions of 23 October
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The CEO Steering Group European LegislationAnnual Progress Report 2025

on Simplification, Implementation & Enforcement 
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Events & FairsCopenhagen Competitiveness Summit

Conclusions of 1 October
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The Board informsInterview with CEO President Thomas Glockseisen ahead of the CEO Congress 2025

Thomas Glockseisen on the importance of unity and dialogue at this year’s CEO Congress in Gran Canaria
Read more … Interview with CEO President Thomas Glockseisen ahead of the CEO Congress 2025

Overview on new LegislationState of the Union

Highlights from the speech with focus on Europe’s industries
Read more … State of the Union

Trade & Sector NewsNew BIS Certification Requirements for Hand Tools in India

New regulations under QCO 25 raise the bar for specific hand tools in the ISI Scheme.
Read more … New BIS Certification Requirements for Hand Tools in India

Ecodesign / Digital Product Passport (DPP)The Digital Product Passport: Powering Sustainable Transformation in Europe

Further insights into the opportunities and challenges of the Digital Product Passport.
Read more … The Digital Product Passport: Powering Sustainable Transformation in Europe

Overview on new LegislationDanish Presidency of the Council of the EU

What could Europe’s industries expect?
Read more … Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU

Overview on new LegislationEU Summit

Conclusions with focus on competitiveness of 26 June
Read more … EU Summit

Construction FixingsEOTA documents (access for CFE members only)

CFE members find here drafts of EADs and EOTA documents
Read more … EOTA documents (access for CFE members only)

Overview on new LegislationCompetitiveness Council

Main results with relevance for Europe’s industries
Read more … Competitiveness Council

General statisticsSME Performance Review 2025

Executive Summary of the Annual report on European SME’s
Read more … SME Performance Review 2025

REACHStrategic Dialogue of the Chemicals Industry

High level meeting on 12 May
Read more … Strategic Dialogue of the Chemicals Industry