Industry News - European Tool Association

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

21.12.2023

The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted their opinion on the Common rules promoting the repair of goods (Right…

PackagingPackaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposal adopted

21.12.2023

The Council has reached an agreement ('general approach') on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste.

EnvironmentEcodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

21.12.2023

The co-legislators entered trilogue negotiations on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) proposal.

REACHREACH & Rohs review

21.12.2023

Chemicals are significantly absent from the Commission’s Work Programme.

REACHREACH: PFAS Restriction proposal - December 2023 Update

21.12.2023

The first draft opinion on PFAS Restriction is scheduled for Q1 2024.

Trade & Sector NewsEuropean Business Cycle Indicators 3rd Quarter 2023

21.12.2023

This Special Topic takes a close look at how inflation is affecting consumer sentiment and behaviour.

General statisticsEuropean Economic Forecast Autumn 2023

21.12.2023

The European economy has lost momentum this year against the background of a high cost of living, weak external demand and monetary tightening.

Trade & Sector NewsEU-Mercosur Joint Press Statement

21.12.2023

The EU and Mercosur are engaged in constructive discussions with a view to finalising the pending issues within the Association Agreement.

StandardisationStandardisation Policy- December 2023 Update

21.12.2023

The European Commission issued the “Call for Evidence” (previously called the “roadmap”) for the evaluation of Regulation 1025/2012 on European Standardisation.