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General statisticsEuropean Business Cycle Indicators – Price developments 1st Quarter 2024

Results of the European Commission’s monthly business surveys regarding managers’ selling price expectations in industry, retail trade and services.
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Waste DirectiveAgreement on "right to repair"

The new rules reinforce the right to repair, aim to reduce waste and bolster the repair sector by making it easier and more cost-effective to repair goods.
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EnvironmentEcodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation - May 2024 Update

The final text of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) was adopted
Read more … Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation - May 2024 Update

Intellectual Property RightsArtificial Intelligence Act (AIA) - May 2024 Update

The Data Act entered into force on 12 January 2024.
Read more … Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) - May 2024 Update

Intellectual Property RightsArtificial Intelligence Liability Directive (AILD) - May 2024 Update

The AILD has been put back on the agenda. A discussion is likely to take place in May.
Read more … Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive (AILD) - May 2024 Update

PackagingPackaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) - May 2024 Update

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was adopted by the European Parliament.
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Joint European Industry Manifesto

CEO supports united industry call to relaunch Europe´s competitiveness
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Trade & Sector NewsQuarterly Report on the Euro Area (QREA) No. 4 (2023)

This edition studies some aspects of the shocks that have recently affected the euro area and some of the benefits of the European response.
Read more … Quarterly Report on the Euro Area (QREA) No. 4 (2023)

Intellectual Property RightsCyber Resilience Act progresses

On 12 March, the European Parliament greenlighted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) text.
Read more … Cyber Resilience Act progresses

REACHREACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - two public consultations

ECHA has launched two consultations on its proposals to identify two substances of very high concern (SVHC)
Read more … REACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - two public consultations

Trade & Sector NewsFree Trade Agreements - April 2024 Update

Overview on current Free Trade Agreements
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Overview on new LegislationLegislative Update April 2024

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

REACHPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - Progress report

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the next steps on the evaluation of the restriction proposal on PFAS substances.
Read more … Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - Progress report

Machine DirectiveMachinery Directive - Work on the updated guidelines to start

The work on the updated guidelines for the Machinery Regulation will start in the summer of 2024.
Read more … Machinery Directive - Work on the updated guidelines to start

StandardisationAnnual Union Work Programme on European Standardisation (AUWP) 2024

The Work Programme is setting out its priorities in standardisation-related activities.
Read more … Annual Union Work Programme on European Standardisation (AUWP) 2024

Trade BarriersDual-use items: Updated common list published

The European Union, in cooperation with the US, UK and Japan, has published an updated List of Common high priority items.
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Trade BarriersEU to decide on steel safeguard extension

The safeguard measure currently in place for imports of certain steel products could be prolonged beyond 30 June 2024.
Read more … EU to decide on steel safeguard extension

The Board informsConstitution of new CEO Working Groups on European Legislation

Dates & Registration for our new CEO Working Groups on European Legislation
Read more … Constitution of new CEO Working Groups on European Legislation

REACHREACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - January 2024 update

New intentions to identify substances of very high concern
Read more … REACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - January 2024 update

Trade BarriersFree Trade Agreements - January 2024 Update

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