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Machinery Directive - June 2023 Update

The European Parliament formally approved the draft Machinery Regulation.
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Proposal for a European Critical Raw Materials Act (ECRMA)

The Commission adopted its proposal for a European Critical Raw Materials Act (ECRMA) as part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
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Legislative Update May 2023

Update on European legislation May 2023
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EU renews anti-dumping measures on stainless steel fittings from China and Taiwan

EU renews anti-dumping measures on stainless steel fittings from China and Taiwan for five years, extends measures to Malaysia
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Euro Area manufacturing production falls for first time since January

Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) shows worsening operatin conditions.
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Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

The European Commission adopted its legislative proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), revising the current Directive.
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Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

The Commission has listed 12 end-use, 7 intermediary products and 3 horizontal measures as potentially suitable for the first working plan.
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REACH: Restrictions - May 2023 Update

Several consultations are open on planned REACH restrictions.
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Revision of the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Directive

The Commission released the proposal for the Revision of the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment.
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IPR: SME Fund 2023

New Fund Will Cover EU Level Patents and Community Plant Variety Protection.
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REACH: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl PFAS - April 2023 Update

A REACH restriction dossier for PFAS was submitted to European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and published in February.
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REACH: Discussion on inclusion of lead

ECHA’s Member State Committee (MSC) discussed the inclusion of lead and adopted its opinion on the 11th recommendation by consensus including Pb.
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Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC): April update

New proposals to identify new substances of very high concern have been published.
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REACH revision proposal postponed

The Commission has recently confirmed that the proposal will be published in Q4 2023 at the latest.
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Own-initiative (INI) report on standardisation

The report which highlights the Parliament’s priorities on standardisation in the single market and at the global level.
Read more … Own-initiative (INI) report on standardisation

Cyber Resilience Act (CRA): April 2023 update

The work of the European institutions on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is progressing.
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Industry 4.0Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive

In the European Parliament and Council, work on the Commission proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive (AILD) continues.
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Work on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is progressing

The work on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is progressing in the Parliament.
Read more … Work on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is progressing

Free Trade Agreements – March 2023 Update

Get an overview on current Free Trade Agreements.
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New political agreement between European Union and UK announced

The new agreement modifies trade rules for Northern Ireland, which have been a source of heated debate in the post-Brexit UK.
Read more … New political agreement between European Union and UK announced