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The CEO Steering Group European Legislation

The CEO Steering Group European Legislation was founded in December 2023, as a result of the new focus of our association's work on regulation.

The Steering Group is coordinating the association's activities in the area of ​​regulation. Participation is open to CEO direct members. There are two meetings planned per year. As chair have been voted:

  • Chair: Vera Bökenbrink (Stahlwille)
  • Vice-Chair: Dr Ulrich Bourgund (Hilti)

On this page, we will keep you informed about the progress of our regulatory work, especially on the Steering Group.

 

EUDRProposed simplification of the EU Deforestation Regulation

Final report published on 4 May
Read more … Proposed simplification of the EU Deforestation Regulation

The CEO Steering Group European LegislationEU’s initiative on debureaucratisation

Final proposal on modernising lawmaking published
Read more … EU’s initiative on debureaucratisation

US TariffsUpdate: EU-US Trade deal

Progess made in the second round of negotiations
Read more … Update: EU-US Trade deal

CBAMEU Steel Safeguard Measures

Provisional agreement reached
Read more … EU Steel Safeguard Measures

US TariffsEU-US Trade deal

Voting in Parliament on proposals to be implemented
Read more … EU-US Trade deal

REACHPFAS: SEAC Public Consultation

CEO's tips for an individual response
Read more … PFAS: SEAC Public Consultation

The CEO Steering Group European LegislationIndustry Accelerator Act

Final proposal published
Read more … Industry Accelerator Act

REACHPFAS study

Role of PFAS as enabler in the competitiveness of European industry
Read more … PFAS study

US TariffsEU-US trade relations

Supreme Court ruling on the illegality of US tariffs
Read more … EU-US trade relations

REACHConclusions from December ECHA's RAC and SEAC meetings

Consultation in March 2026 awaited
Read more … Conclusions from December ECHA's RAC and SEAC meetings

US TariffsEU-US trade relations

Negotiations on the Agreement reopened
Read more … EU-US trade relations

The CEO Steering Group European LegislationEU Steel Safeguard Measures

Next steps to be taken in the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade
Read more … EU Steel Safeguard Measures

REACHTechnical proposal on EU harmonised waste sorting labels under the packaging and packaging waste regulation

published by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Read more … Technical proposal on EU harmonised waste sorting labels under the packaging and packaging waste regulation

REACHEuropean Commission presents simplification package on environmental legislation

The Environmental Omnibus covers key areas including the repeal of the SCIP database
Read more … European Commission presents simplification package on environmental legislation

The CEO Steering Group European LegislationDeal on updated sustainability reporting and due diligence rules

Simplification for CSRD and CS3D to boost competitiveness
Read more … Deal on updated sustainability reporting and due diligence rules

The CEO Steering Group European LegislationCommission Work Programme 2026

New year, new priorities
Read more … Commission Work Programme 2026

The CEO Steering Group European LegislationCommission proposes stronger protection for the EU steel sector

Securing investments for its successful decarbonisation, and avoid undermining EU's strategic autonomy
Read more … Commission proposes stronger protection for the EU steel sector

The CEO Steering Group European LegislationEU Single Market Strategy

New momentum for Europe’s industries
Read more … EU Single Market Strategy

The CEO Steering Group European LegislationOmnibus Package IV

Saving EU Businesses via simplification
Read more … Omnibus Package IV

The CEO Steering Group European LegislationEU legislation on sustainability and due diligence

MEPs agree to delay application of new rules
Read more … EU legislation on sustainability and due diligence