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22 hazardous chemicals added to EU regulation on imports and exports
19 new entries containing 22 substances are now subject to export notifications under the PIC Regulation. Three of the entries (diquat, glufosinate and propineb) cover…
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Personalised IP Support Service
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is providing new support services to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) emerge stronger from the…
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Survey on technical and economic feasibility of the available alternatives for chromium trioxide
In this report, information was gathered regarding the technical and economic feasibility of alternatives to the use of chromium trioxide for functional and/or decorative…
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SCIP-Database
SCIP is the database for information on Substances of Concern In articles as such or in complex objects (Products) established under the Waste Framework Directive (WFD).
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Artificial intelligence in a digital age
The European Parliament set up a “Special Committee” on artificial intelligence in a digital age.
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Intellectual Property Action Plan
The European Commission has published an Intellectual Property Action Plan.
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
On 24 June, the European Commission published a Communication on the General Data Protection Regulation, concluding its first evaluation and review two years after the…
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CPR: Revised roadmap
An updated version of the roadmap was published in June.
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17 new European Assessment Documents
The European Commission published references to 17 new European Assessment Documents and 2 revised documents.
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Single Market Scoreboard 2020
The Commission published the Single Market Scoreboard 2020.
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Environment and Climate – June 2020 update
The EU environment and climate ministers held a video conference, with the following main results.
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Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies
This draft Report is based on an analysis of the benefits and hazards of Artificial Intelligence and proposes an “ethical threshold” based on the EU principles and…
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Civil liability regime for artificial intelligence
The draft Report first insists on the central role of the current Product Liability Directive and the existing fault-based liability systems of the Member States when the…
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Construction Products Regulation (CPR) review – May 2020 update
The European Commission is still working on the revision of the Construction Products Regulation.
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Task force on Regulation on market surveillance and compliance
The Commission has created a Task Force to implement Article 9 of the Regulation 2019/1020 (joint activities between market surveillance authorities and economic…
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4 Reasons 4 Trademarks: New Interactive Guide for SMEs
The European IP Helpdesk has developed a new interactive guide identifying the four key benefits of trademarks.
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New Guide to IP Management in International Business
This guide by the European IPR Helpdesk intends to outline the basic steps you should take in terms of IP management, before expanding your business abroad.
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Time limits for expiring trademarks extended
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has further extended all time limits expiring between 1 May 2020 and 17 May 2020 for parties to proceedings before…
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Regulation on market surveillance and compliance – March 2020 update
The European Commission invited stakeholders to participate in an ad hoc workshop on draft guidelines on the application of Article 4 of Regulation 2019/1020 on the…
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Presentation of the results of the Impact Assessment study
Member States and Stakeholders tabled a number of suggestions for the revision of the Machinery Directive during the past Machinery Working Group meetings.
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