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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

Industrial water treatment equipment near a river

European Economic Area·27 Jan 2026

Netherlands Answers Parliamentary Questions On PFAS Discharges And Permits

A ministerial response explains how the Netherlands assesses PFAS discharge permits, including minimisation obligations, best available techniques and water quality impact testing.

European Economic Area·27 Jan 2026

Gloved hands handling a generic chemical container in storage

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·22 Jan 2026

Austria Signals Endocrine Disruptor Proposal For Potassium Chlorate Under EU CLP

ECHA’s CLH intentions registry shows Austria plans a dossier for potassium chlorate, including proposed endocrine disruptor hazard classes for human health and the environment.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·22 Jan 2026

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·22 Jan 2026

ECHA Publishes Provisional Draft Agenda For RAC 76 Meeting

A new provisional RAC 76 agenda gives an early view of upcoming risk assessment discussions that can shape hazard classification and compliance planning.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·22 Jan 2026

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·15 Jan 2026

EU Cosmetics CMR Substances Update: Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 Sets New Ingredient Limits

EU cosmetics CMR substances update: Regulation (EU) 2026/78 sets new ingredient limits and deadlines from 1 May 2026.

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·15 Jan 2026

Chemical quality control lab with technician handling sample vials

European Economic Area·REACH·15 Jan 2026

Draft EU REACH CMR Restrictions Update For Annex XVII

The Commission’s draft would update EU REACH Annex XVII CMR restrictions, refresh listed substances and CAS numbers, and align mixture thresholds with CLP additivity rules.

European Economic Area·REACH·15 Jan 2026

Policy documents on a desk beside a laptop

European Economic Area·12 Jan 2026

EU Better Regulation Framework Call For Evidence Signals Q2 2026 Reform

A new Commission call for evidence sets out how the EU Better Regulation Framework may be updated for speed, proportionality, and clearer laws in 2026.

European Economic Area·12 Jan 2026

Laboratory bench with glassware and a notebook

European Economic Area·REACH·8 Jan 2026

ECHA PBT Expert Group Highlights Bioaccumulation Assessment Strategies For Tougher Substances

Bioaccumulation assessment strategies are evolving at ECHA, with practical implications for REACH and CLP evidence packages.

European Economic Area·REACH·8 Jan 2026

Plastics recycling facility with sorted material on conveyors

European Economic Area·8 Jan 2026

Member States Urge EU Measures To Support The Plastics Recycling Sector

Member States urge rapid EU measures to stabilise the plastics recycling sector, boost demand for recyclate, and address unfair competition.

European Economic Area·8 Jan 2026

Neutral interior scene with textiles and furniture

European Economic Area·6 Jan 2026

EU Ecolabel Criteria Extended For Textiles, Furniture, Footwear, Mattresses, And Floor Coverings

Commission Decision (EU) 2026/66 extends EU Ecolabel criteria validity for textiles, footwear, furniture, mattresses and floor coverings.

European Economic Area·6 Jan 2026

European Economic Area·4 Dec 2025

EU Overhauls Drug Precursor Regulation To Combat Designer Chemicals And Ease Compliance

EU launches new Regulation on drug precursors, targeting designer chemicals and reducing admin burden with digital systems for chemical industry compliance.

European Economic Area·4 Dec 2025

European Economic Area·REACH·28 Nov 2025

ECHA Opens Reporting For Microplastics Emissions Under EU Restriction

Companies must report microplastics emissions to ECHA by May 2026 under the EU microplastics restriction. Learn who is affected and how to comply.

European Economic Area·REACH·28 Nov 2025

European Economic Area·28 Nov 2025

EU Bioeconomy Strategy Aims To Scale Bio-Based Innovation And Tackle Regulatory Gaps

The EU's new bioeconomy strategy targets regulatory barriers and investment gaps, setting the stage for a competitive, sustainable chemicals ecosystem.

European Economic Area·28 Nov 2025

Latest Articles

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

Netherlands Answers Parliamentary Questions On PFAS Discharges And Permits

Austria Signals Endocrine Disruptor Proposal For Potassium Chlorate Under EU CLP

ECHA Publishes Provisional Draft Agenda For RAC 76 Meeting

EU Cosmetics CMR Substances Update: Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 Sets New Ingredient Limits

Draft EU REACH CMR Restrictions Update For Annex XVII

EU Better Regulation Framework Call For Evidence Signals Q2 2026 Reform

ECHA PBT Expert Group Highlights Bioaccumulation Assessment Strategies For Tougher Substances

Member States Urge EU Measures To Support The Plastics Recycling Sector

EU Ecolabel Criteria Extended For Textiles, Furniture, Footwear, Mattresses, And Floor Coverings

EU Overhauls Drug Precursor Regulation To Combat Designer Chemicals And Ease Compliance

ECHA Opens Reporting For Microplastics Emissions Under EU Restriction

EU Bioeconomy Strategy Aims To Scale Bio-Based Innovation And Tackle Regulatory Gaps

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