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Industrial materials facility with compliance staff and processing equipment

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·26 Mar 2026

EU PFAS Restriction Consultation Intensifies As ECHA Seeks Evidence On Derogations

The EU PFAS restriction consultation marks a shift toward evidence-based decision-making. Stakeholder submissions will inform whether derogations remain justified and proportionate, shaping compliance obligations and market impacts as Europe advances controls on persistent chemicals.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·26 Mar 2026

European Court of Justice buildings in Luxembourg

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·25 Mar 2026

ClientEarth v European Commission Reinforces Transparency Rules On Mancozeb And Cypermethrin Decisions

ClientEarth v European Commission confirms that the Commission must justify refusals to disclose pesticide-related documents with specific evidence. While reinforcing transparency around mancozeb and cypermethrin decision-making, the ruling preserves important limits where disclosure could undermine court proceedings, signalling a more balanced but stricter application of EU access-to-documents rules.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·25 Mar 2026

European chemical plant with storage tanks and process towers

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·24 Mar 2026

CoRAP Update 2026–2028 Flags 27 Substances For REACH Evaluation

The CoRAP update 2026–2028 identifies 27 substances for evaluation under REACH, focusing on persistent, toxic and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. The plan underscores growing regulatory scrutiny and requires proactive data management, risk assessment and supply chain adjustments across the chemicals industry.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·24 Mar 2026

Chemical hazard compliance materials on a desk

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·20 Mar 2026

CLP Annex VI Update: EU Proposes Major Transfer Of SVHC And Hazardous Substances

The proposed CLP Annex VI update introduces harmonised classifications for over 100 hazardous substances, including SVHCs, PFAS and endocrine disruptors. The changes will impact labelling, safety data and product formulation across multiple sectors, requiring early compliance planning and supply chain engagement.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·20 Mar 2026

Baby cot representing childcare product safety requirements

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·13 Mar 2026

Slovenia Notifies EU Of Draft Restriction On CMR 1A/1B Substances In Childcare Articles

Slovenia has notified a draft regulation restricting CMR 1A/1B substances in childcare articles to 0.001% by weight, introducing testing, documentation and compliance obligations for suppliers.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·13 Mar 2026

Printing ink production equipment in an industrial facility

European Economic Area·Great Britain·REACH·13 Mar 2026

EuPIA Charter On Raw Material Selection Tightens Safety Expectations For Printing Inks

The 2026 EuPIA Charter strengthens voluntary industry controls on hazardous raw materials used in printing inks, with substitution timelines, risk assessments and expanded exclusion lists.

European Economic Area·Great Britain·REACH·13 Mar 2026

Low-carbon industrial manufacturing facility in Europe

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Mar 2026

EU Commission Tables “Industrial Accelerator Act” To Speed Low‑carbon Manufacturing And Strategic Supply Chains

The European Commission has proposed an Industrial Accelerator Act to speed low-carbon manufacturing, streamline permits and reinforce strategic supply chains across the EU.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Mar 2026

Food and agricultural goods in a trade inspection facility

Great Britain·Northern Ireland·GB Plant Protection Products Regulation·13 Mar 2026

UK-EU SPS Agreement To Align Food, Pesticide And Biocide Rules Ahead Of 2027 Trade Changes

The UK-EU SPS Agreement will align UK sanitary and phytosanitary rules with EU legislation, affecting food safety, pesticides, biocides and agricultural regulation.

Great Britain·Northern Ireland·GB Plant Protection Products Regulation·13 Mar 2026

Steel plant representing industrial decarbonisation in Europe

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Mar 2026

EU Industrial Accelerator Act Targets Decarbonisation And Strategic Manufacturing Capacity

EU Industrial Accelerator Act proposes faster permits, low-carbon procurement and supply chain safeguards to boost strategic manufacturing.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Mar 2026

Corporate team reviewing sustainability reporting materials

European Economic Area·6 Mar 2026

EU Sustainability Reporting Directive 2026/470 Narrows CSRD Scope And Eases Corporate Due Diligence Burdens

The EU has narrowed mandatory sustainability reporting and due diligence duties, with new protections for smaller value-chain partners.

European Economic Area·6 Mar 2026

Textile testing laboratory with garments and material samples

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·6 Mar 2026

ESPR Textile Ecodesign Study Highlights Durability, Recycling And Chemical Transparency Challenges

The latest ESPR preparatory study points to durability benchmarks, recycling design limits and Digital Product Passport disclosures for textiles.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·6 Mar 2026

Disinfectant containers and lab glassware on a workbench

European Economic Area·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·26 Feb 2026

ECHA BPC Backs Ethanol Approval In Disinfectants Under EU Biocidal Products Regulation

ECHA has supported ethanol approval for key disinfectant product types, with the final decision now moving to the European Commission and Member States.

European Economic Area·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·26 Feb 2026

Policy meeting room with an industrial skyline

European Economic Area·13 Feb 2026

Antwerp Call To Alden Biesen Urges Emergency Industrial Policy Measures To Restore EU Competitiveness

The Antwerp Call to Alden Biesen presses EU leaders to adopt Emergency Industrial Policy Measures by 2026 to tackle high energy and carbon costs, unfair trade, and Single Market fragmentation.

European Economic Area·13 Feb 2026

EU flag outside the European Commission building

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Feb 2026

SCCS Prostaglandin Analogues Opinion Finds Lash Growth Ingredients Unsafe

SCCS prostaglandin analogues opinion finds lash serum ingredients unsafe due to reproductive toxicity concerns.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Feb 2026

Pesticide containers in a warehouse logistics setting

European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·13 Feb 2026

Wet Gewasbeschermingsmiddelen En Biociden Ruling Triggers €1.6m Confiscation Order

Dutch court orders €1.6m profit confiscation for unauthorised plant protection product placement and forged origin documentation.

European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·13 Feb 2026

Laboratory testing food packaging materials

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Food Contact Materials·3 Feb 2026

EU Issues Correction To BPA Food Contact Regulation (EU) 2026/250

A technical correction updates BPA food contact rules, tightening wording and clarifying transition timelines for packaging and repeat-use items.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Food Contact Materials·3 Feb 2026

Laboratory glassware in the foreground with a policy meeting blurred in the background

European Economic Area·Netherlands·REACH·3 Feb 2026

REACH Revision Uncertainty Grows As Comitology Route Gains Attention

The Dutch government says a full REACH revision remains its preferred route, even if the EU shifts towards comitology-driven annex changes.

European Economic Area·Netherlands·REACH·3 Feb 2026

Industrial chemical compliance consultation context

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·2 Feb 2026

ECHA Opens Consultation On Four Substances For REACH Annex XIV

A new ECHA consultation could pave the way for authorisation requirements for UV stabilisers, a flame retardant and a photoinitiator used across multiple sectors.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·2 Feb 2026

Committee meeting microphones and documents

European Economic Area·CLP·29 Jan 2026

MEPs Debate Chemicals Omnibus Proposals In Joint IMCO–ENVI Meeting

Parliament committees debated the Commission’s chemicals omnibus, weighing digital labelling savings against concerns over longer CMR transition timelines.

European Economic Area·CLP·29 Jan 2026

Cosmetic containers on a laboratory bench

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·27 Jan 2026

EU Cosmetics Simplification Proposal Could Prolong Exposure To Carcinogens

Health groups warn an EU “Chemicals Omnibus” draft could delay removal of newly classified carcinogens from cosmetics, extending consumer exposure.

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·27 Jan 2026

Latest Articles

EU PFAS Restriction Consultation Intensifies As ECHA Seeks Evidence On Derogations

ClientEarth v European Commission Reinforces Transparency Rules On Mancozeb And Cypermethrin Decisions

CoRAP Update 2026–2028 Flags 27 Substances For REACH Evaluation

CLP Annex VI Update: EU Proposes Major Transfer Of SVHC And Hazardous Substances

Slovenia Notifies EU Of Draft Restriction On CMR 1A/1B Substances In Childcare Articles

EuPIA Charter On Raw Material Selection Tightens Safety Expectations For Printing Inks

EU Commission Tables “Industrial Accelerator Act” To Speed Low‑carbon Manufacturing And Strategic Supply Chains

UK-EU SPS Agreement To Align Food, Pesticide And Biocide Rules Ahead Of 2027 Trade Changes

EU Industrial Accelerator Act Targets Decarbonisation And Strategic Manufacturing Capacity

EU Sustainability Reporting Directive 2026/470 Narrows CSRD Scope And Eases Corporate Due Diligence Burdens

ESPR Textile Ecodesign Study Highlights Durability, Recycling And Chemical Transparency Challenges

ECHA BPC Backs Ethanol Approval In Disinfectants Under EU Biocidal Products Regulation

Antwerp Call To Alden Biesen Urges Emergency Industrial Policy Measures To Restore EU Competitiveness

SCCS Prostaglandin Analogues Opinion Finds Lash Growth Ingredients Unsafe

Wet Gewasbeschermingsmiddelen En Biociden Ruling Triggers €1.6m Confiscation Order

EU Issues Correction To BPA Food Contact Regulation (EU) 2026/250

REACH Revision Uncertainty Grows As Comitology Route Gains Attention

ECHA Opens Consultation On Four Substances For REACH Annex XIV

MEPs Debate Chemicals Omnibus Proposals In Joint IMCO–ENVI Meeting

EU Cosmetics Simplification Proposal Could Prolong Exposure To Carcinogens

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