Region News Archive
Latest regulatory news and analysis for European Economic Area, curated by Foresight for compliance and product stewardship teams.
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European Economic Area·REACH·
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·
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·REACH·
Bioaccumulation assessment strategies are evolving at ECHA, with practical implications for REACH and CLP evidence packages.
European Economic Area·
Member States urge rapid EU measures to stabilise the plastics recycling sector, boost demand for recyclate, and address unfair competition.
European Economic Area·
Commission Decision (EU) 2026/66 extends EU Ecolabel criteria validity for textiles, footwear, furniture, mattresses and floor coverings.
European Economic Area·
EU launches new Regulation on drug precursors, targeting designer chemicals and reducing admin burden with digital systems for chemical industry compliance.
European Economic Area·REACH·
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·
The EU's new bioeconomy strategy targets regulatory barriers and investment gaps, setting the stage for a competitive, sustainable chemicals ecosystem.
European Economic Area·REACH·
ECHA adds DBBPE to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern, triggering new legal obligations for suppliers and importers.
European Economic Area·
The Council backs simplified EU chemical regulations, balancing reduced burden with strong safety standards for industry professionals.
European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·
European Commission mandates SCCS to reassess the safety of Hydrated Silica (nano) in cosmetics, aiming to resolve data gaps and guide EU compliance.
France·European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
France urges the EU to ban acetamiprid, the last approved neonicotinoid, highlighting health risks and trade inequalities.
European Economic Area·
Climate change and the energy transition demand urgent upgrades to Dutch transport infrastructure for hazardous substances, warns RIVM.
European Economic Area·
Norwegian researchers launch VIRTUE project to tackle PFAS pollution with a circular clean-up method combining plants, pyrolysis, and biochar.
European Economic Area·
Germany's CONMAR-Impact study sets new environmental quality standards for TNT in marine ecosystems, raising industry-wide compliance questions.
European Economic Area·Food Contact Materials·
EFSA finds limited evidence of microplastic release from food contact materials, citing mechanical stress as the main mechanism and calling for improved methodologies.
European Economic Area·REACH·
EU Member States urge the Commission to accelerate the REACH revision, citing urgent health, environmental, and industry competitiveness needs.
European Economic Area·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·
Dutch water authorities call for stronger biocide regulation to protect water quality and meet EU Water Framework Directive goals.
European Economic Area·REACH·
The EU has classified DBDPE as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) due to vPvB properties, affecting manufacturers and downstream users of flame retardants.
European Economic Area·
EFSA launches consultation on updating its Weight of Evidence and Biological Relevance guidance, aiming to streamline chemical risk assessment practices.
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