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European Reference Laboratories designated – Parasite infection markers and Blood Grouping Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

European Reference Laboratories designated – Parasite infection markers and Blood Grouping

Dear members, please be advised that following a second call, European Reference Laboratories (EURL) have been designated for markers of parasite infection and for detection of blood grouping markers. The European Reference Laboratories play a key role in initial and periodic review of Class D assay performance, as well as ongoing batch release of Class D devices under the EU…

Ben KempJanuary 12, 2026

EU ESG Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU ESG

Members may be interested in the following articles: EU Council Adopts Revised EUDR, Marking Final Step in Delay of Supply Chain Deforestation Law EU to Expand CBAM Carbon Import Tax to Downstream Products to Avoid Production Shift to Countries with Weaker Climate Policies EU Parliament Approves Omnibus Agreement to Cut Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements

Ben KempJanuary 12, 2026

EU Council Adopts Revised EUDR, Marking Final Step in Delay of Supply Chain Deforestation Law Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU Council Adopts Revised EUDR, Marking Final Step in Delay of Supply Chain Deforestation Law

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Ben KempJanuary 12, 2026

EU ECGT (Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition) Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU ECGT (Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition)

Dear Members, reminder that the EU ECGT (Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition) legislation which modifies the EU Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU and the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC should be transposed to national law by 27th March 2026, and applies from 27th September 2026. This will apply to products sold to consumers. The legislation aims to provide consumers with…

Ben KempJanuary 12, 2026

CELEX:52025PC0989: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

CELEX:52025PC0989: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures

Dear members, please see attached EU proposal to expand the Carbon Border Adjustment mechanism to avoid circumvention and expand the scope to products that contain high net carbon materials (e.g. steel/iron, aluminium, glass). This includes Laboratory equipment and parts. This import tax would apply to goods imported into the EU. The UK is negotiating to see if it can be…

Ben KempJanuary 12, 2026

EU CLP impact of 22nd ATP, and date of applicability from 1st May 2026 Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU CLP impact of 22nd ATP, and date of applicability from 1st May 2026

Dear members the below article highlights the upcoming date of applicability (1 May 2026) of changes to EU Classification Labelling and Packaging (CLP) following adoption of the 22nd ATP. This impacts both product labelling, but also SDS if your products contain impacted substances, subject to mandatory classifications and present above the associated thresholds. Note that this also applies to Northern…

Ben KempJanuary 12, 2026

EU Expand CBAM Carbon Import Tax to Downstream Products to Avoid Production Shift to Countries with Weaker Climate Policies Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive Industry newsletters Environmental Newsletter Industry Newsletters Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU Expand CBAM Carbon Import Tax to Downstream Products to Avoid Production Shift to Countries with Weaker Climate Policies

Originally it was to target high carbon raw materials (Steel, Aluminium, Glass etc.). The UK is also looking to establish a similar CBAM, and also wanted to negotiate with the EU to see if a common CBAM area could be expanded to cover the EU and UK: EU to Expand CBAM Carbon Import Tax to Downstream Products to Avoid Production…

Ben KempDecember 22, 2025

Biocides: EU public consultations Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Biocides: EU public consultations

Dear members, please let me know via regulatory@bivda.org.uk if you use the following Biocide as a preservative in raw materials or intermediates not exempt under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation. Restriction of this biocidal product would apply to EU and Northern Ireland. The EU is holding a public consultation until 26th Jan 2026 on the possibility to substitute the below…

Ben KempDecember 22, 2025

CELEX:32025D2258: Council Decision (EU) 2025/2258 of 31 October 2025 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury as regards the adoption of decisions Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

CELEX:32025D2258: Council Decision (EU) 2025/2258 of 31 October 2025 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury as regards the adoption of decisions

Dear members, please see below EU update, with the EU agreeing to ensure that Mercury restrictions are complied with as per the UN Minamata Convention. Council Decision (EU) 2025/2258 of 31 October 2025 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on…

Ben KempNovember 13, 2025

CELEX:32024L1760R(02): Corrigendum to Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on corporate sustainability due diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 (OJ L, 2024/1760 Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

CELEX:32024L1760R(02): Corrigendum to Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on corporate sustainability due diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 (OJ L, 2024/1760

Dear members see below Corrigendum to the EU Directive 2024/1760 - Corporate Sustainability due diligence Corrigendum to Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on corporate sustainability due diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 (OJ L, 2024/1760, 5. View article...

Ben KempNovember 13, 2025