European Parliament Backs Expansion of EU CBAM

On 15 September 2026, the European Parliament adopted its position for negotiations with the EU Member States on proposed changes to strengthen and expand the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)....

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EU Proposes Chemical Rules of Origin under EU–India FTA

On 11 September 2026, the European Commission submitted proposals to the Council of the European Union for the signing and conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union...

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ECHA Clarifies Distributor Poison Centre Duties Ahead of 2027

On 14 September 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published new information clarifying the responsibilities of distributors for poison centre notifications under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. From 1...

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ECHA Maintains Glyphosate Classification Following Review

On 8 September 2026, the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) adopted an opinion concluding that new carcinogenicity data do not warrant classifying glyphosate as carcinogenic under the...

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EU Publishes Updated REACH Restrictions Roadmap

On 31 August 2026, the European Commission published the 2026 update of its rolling list of restriction activities under the REACH Regulation. The updated roadmap covers restrictions adopted since 2022, cases...

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ECHA Updates Guidance on Analysis of Alternatives for Biocidal Active Substances

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published version 2.0 of its guidance on the analysis of alternatives (AoA) for biocidal active substances. This provides updated recommendations for applicants and authorities under...

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EU Publishes Guidance on CBAM Verification and Verifier Accreditation

On 24 August 2026, the European Commission published new guidance on verification and accreditation under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The guidance explains the requirements for verifiers assessing emissions reports...

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EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Enters into Force, Strengthening Chemical and Circularity Requirements

The European Union’s new End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation entered into force on 13 August 2026, introducing a new regulatory framework for vehicle circularity and end-of-life management. Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 replaces the...

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ECHA Draft Identifies 731 Substances of Concern in Packaging Under PPWR

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has developed a draft list of 731 substances of concern (SoCs) identified in packaging and packaging waste as part of work supporting the implementation of the...

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EU Consults on Recycled Content Calculation and Verification for Batteries

On 12 August 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on a draft delegated regulation that would establish a methodology for calculating and verifying the recycled content in certain batteries under...

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