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REACH: Restriction on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

PFCAs cannot be placed on the market or used in most applications from 23 February 2023 onwards.
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Emerging Technologies in the context of dual-use export controls

The European Commission has published a factsheet on Emerging Technologies in the context of dual-use export controls.
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EU – UK (Brexit): Central complaint point

This allows citizens and businesses to raise issues about the way in which the United Kingdom is implementing the Agreement.
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EU-US Trade: Investment screening and export control

EU and US call for appropriate enforcement mechanisms of their investment screening mechanisms.
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Trade Defence Instruments and EU anti-dumping measures – November 2021 update

The European Commission has published a report on EU's defence measures against unfair trade practices.
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Standardisation Policy: November 2021 update

Joint Task Force was set up to address shortcomings of the current European Standardisation System and improve delivery mechanisms.
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Europe Business Outlook October 2021

Confidence remains in positive territory, but down on June’s record high.
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European Business sectors in October 2021

Downturn in European autos sector continues, Technology Equipment grows.
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E-commerce is main channel for trade in counterfeits

More than 50% of counterfeit goods seized at the EU borders stem from online commerce, a new study finds.
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European Business Cycle Indicators (3rd Quarter 2021)

Special topic: New survey-based measures of economic uncertainty.
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European Economic Forecast Autumn 2021

Most Member States are expected to reach the pre-pandemic volume of output by the end of 2021, while a few others will fully recover in 2022.
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EU Intellectual Property Action plan

Intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience.
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New General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) proposal

The Internal Market Committee (IMCO) in the European Parliament held an exchange of views on the new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) proposal.
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CPR implementation – October 2021 update

The European Commission published references of new European Assessment Documents for certain construction products.
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Supporting study on the impact assessment of the CPR Review

The study confirms that the favourite option of stakeholders is maintaining the current regulation.
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Data Governance Act - October 2021 Update

This legislative proposal will provide mechanisms to facilitate the reuse of certain categories of protected public-sector data, increase trust in data intermediation…
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Communication on the Commission work programme for 2022

The 2022 agenda is centred on six headline ambitions.
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Farewell speech of Michael Liebhardt

Farewell speech of the former CEO General Secretary, Michael Liebhardt, on occasion of his retirement.
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Construction activity in Europe 2017 - 2021

Statistics on construction activity in Europe in the years 2017 - 2021.
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CPR Technical Acquis Revision

The European Commission is working on the revision of the CPR technical acquis: harmonised standards, other technical specifications and EC Delegated and Implementing…
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