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Intellectual Property RightsReport on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The European Commission published its second report on the application of the GDPR since its entry into force in 2018.
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EnvironmentPreparatory study on iron and steel products

The conclusions will be the basis for the future horizontal Delegated Act on ecodesign requirements for these two intermediate products.
Read more … Preparatory study on iron and steel products

Trade BarriersFree Trade Agreements - December 2024 Update

Overview on current Free Trade Agreements
Read more … Free Trade Agreements - December 2024 Update

Trade BarriersTrade Defence Instruments / EU anti-dumping measures - December 2024 Update

Overview on anti-dumping measures and trade defense instruments in the EU
Read more … Trade Defence Instruments / EU anti-dumping measures - December 2024 Update

Overview on new LegislationLegislative Update November 2024

Update on European legislation November 2024
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Intellectual Property RightsCyber Resilience Act - December 2024 Update

The Council unanimously approved the text of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
Read more … Cyber Resilience Act - December 2024 Update

Intellectual Property RightsStudy on the AI Liability Directive (AILD)

The Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) entered into force in August 2024.
Read more … Study on the AI Liability Directive (AILD)

The Board informsNew CEO President and Vice president appointed

A new CEO President and Vice president were appointed at the CEO Congress in Porto
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The Board informsCEO Annual Report 2023/2024 published

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Read more … CEO Annual Report 2023/2024 published

Trade BarriersCommission to register imports of all products under trade defence investigations

The European Commission decided to register all imports of products under anti-dumping or anti-subsidy investigations
Read more … Commission to register imports of all products under trade defence investigations

Intellectual Property RightsCyber Resilience Act - September 2024 Update

The ‘corrigendum procedure’ for the finalisation of the legal linguistic aspects was initiated and is still ongoing.
Read more … Cyber Resilience Act - September 2024 Update

Intellectual Property RightsArtificial Intelligence Act (AIA) entered into force

The Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) entered into force in August 2024.
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EnvironmentGreen Claims Directive - September 2024 Update

Negotiations on the "Green Claims Directive", are progressing.
Read more … Green Claims Directive - September 2024 Update

EnvironmentCommon rules promoting the repair of goods (right to repair)

The Directive on promoting the “right to repair” has entered into force in August 2024.
Read more … Common rules promoting the repair of goods (right to repair)

REACHREACH: ECHA's scientific committees discussed Metal plating and manufacture of metal products

The Committees agreed on sector-specific aspects such as emissions, alternative risks, risk reduction, and sector-use specific derogations.
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Overview on new LegislationLegislative Update July 2024

Update on European legislation July 2024
Read more … Legislative Update July 2024

REACHRestriction proposal of PFAS substances progressing at a slow pace

The decision-making process on the restriction proposal of PFAS substances under the REACH framework is progressing at a slow pace.
Read more … Restriction proposal of PFAS substances progressing at a slow pace

Trade BarriersDual use items - June 2024 Update

The European Union, in cooperation with the US, UK and Japan, has published an updated common list of high priority items.
Read more … Dual use items - June 2024 Update

Machine DirectiveMachine Directive - Updated list of harmonised standards

The updated list of harmonised standards under the Machinery Directive (MD) was published in the EU Official Journal.
Read more … Machine Directive - Updated list of harmonised standards

Miscellaneous InformationNetwork Information and Security Directive (NIS 2)

The European Commission announced an upcoming NIS 2 Implementing Act, to be published by 17 October 2024.
Read more … Network Information and Security Directive (NIS 2)