EU: New delegated regulation for waste batteries The EU has published a new delegated regulation establishing a methodology for calculation and verification of rates for recycling efficiency and recovery of materials from waste batteries. Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 establishes requirements for recyclers to meet specific targets for recycling efficiency and material recovery from waste batteries....
EU: Implementing regulation on products with digital elements The EU Commission has published a Draft Commission implementing regulation on the technical description of the categories of important and critical products with digital elements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Cyber Resilience Act’). In scope are products with...
EU: Product categories under ESPR finally announced. The EU Commission has finally announced the prioritized product groups under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) in its working plan for 2025-2030. The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) provides the legal basis for establishing ecodesign requirements. Alongside the Energy Labelling Framework Regulation (ELFR), it...
EU: Possible revision of the Cosmetics Products Regulation The Cosmetic Products Regulation is applicable to all cosmetic products made available on the EU market. Its primary goal is to establish a harmonized legal framework across the EU to: Safeguard consumer health by guaranteeing that all cosmetic products comply with stringent safety requirements before being...
EU: Medical Devices Regulation – instructions for use in electronic format The EU Commission is conducting a public consultation on a new regulation allowing instructions for use in electronic format under the Medical Devices Regulation. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2226 as regards electronic instructions for use of medical devices currently restricts its application to specific...
EU: Three RoHS exemptions under consultation The EU Commission has notified public consultations about RoHS exemptions. Under EU rules, certain hazardous substances are restricted in electrical and electronic equipment. Specific, time-limited exemptions can be granted upon request from businesses or organisations if the necessary criteria are met. The first exemption under assessment concerns lead...
EU: Controversies about the French TRIMAN logo The EU Commission is considering legal measures against the recent French TRIMAN logo. The European Commission has urged France to ensure its waste sorting labeling requirements align with the EU’s principle of free movement of goods. Recently, the Commission issued a reasoned opinion to France (INFR(2022)4028), highlighting...
EU: Cosmetic Products Regulation review announced for 2025 The EU Commission has announced its intention to review the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The initiative will assess whether the rules are working as intended. The call for evidence from the market and various stakeholders will be opened soon. The EU Cosmetic Products Regulation (Regulation (EC) No...
EU: Updates of the cybersecurity certification of ICT products The EU has published a Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/482 as regards applicable international standards and correcting that Implementing Regulation. In the EU Common Criteria-based cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCC), the state-of-the-art documents contain information that is relevant for its implementation. The...
EU: Updates to CLP Regulation The EU has published a Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances. The purpose of this draft proposal for an adaptation to technical progress of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008...
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