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EU Adopts New Regulation to eliminate 500M Tonnes of Greenhouse Gas Emissions European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

EU Adopts New Regulation to eliminate 500M Tonnes of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

On 29 January, the EU Council announced that they have adopted a new legislation aimed at phasing down the emissions of highly potent greenhouse gases including fluorinated gases (F-gases) and ozone depleting substances (ODSs). This will result in the elimination of 500 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions by 2050. The new rules will enter into force 20 days after publication…

adminJanuary 31, 2024

D4/5/6 REACH Restriction proposal European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

D4/5/6 REACH Restriction proposal

In December 2023, the EC launched with the REACH Committee (comprised of Member States), a written voting procedure on the Commission proposal for a REACH Restriction of D4/5/6. The outcomes of this voting procedure have been made publicly available, including the revised Commission proposal and annex. The latest version has the following content: The new transitional period of 7 years…

adminJanuary 24, 2024

EU proposal to address prevention of emissions of microplastics European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU proposal to address prevention of emissions of microplastics

There have been legislative developments regarding the European Commission’s proposal on preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution. The ENVI draft report prepared by MEP Joao Albuquerque was finalised in December and includes the following key changes vis-à-vis the Commission’s proposal: Extending the definition of microplastics to also include powders, flakes, and dust. Reducing the threshold of when the…

adminJanuary 24, 2024

Proposed changes to F-Gas regulations European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Proposed changes to F-Gas regulations

The European Parliament have formally adopted the provisional political agreement on the revision of the F-Gas Regulation, which was agreed on by Parliament and the Council during their final trialogue meeting on 5 October 2023. The adopted text can be found here. This adoption corresponds with what was agreed upon with the Council last year. There have been minor updates…

adminJanuary 24, 2024

Potential inclusion of Lead in REACH Annex XIV European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive MedTech Europe Updates Environmental Newsletter MedTech Europe Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Potential inclusion of Lead in REACH Annex XIV

The EU have proposed to add Lead to the EU REACH Annex XIV Substances subject to authorization. Background: In 2022, ECHA launched a public consultation on whether Lead should be included in the REACH Authorisation list. MedTech Europe submitted its feedback advising against such a listing, mainly because most of the uses are already covered under RoHS (exemptions) and the…

adminJanuary 24, 2024

EU parliament approves a new law for sustainability claims European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

EU parliament approves a new law for sustainability claims

On 17 January, the EU Parliament approved the adoption of a new anti-greenwashing law banning a series of commercial practices, including the use of unproven generic product claims such as “environmentally friendly,” or “climate neutral,” or marketing a product as having a reduced environmental impact based on the use of emissions offsetting schemes. The new law contains rules on product…

adminJanuary 24, 2024

EU proposed position on intellectual property of genetic resources and traditional knowledge with genetic resources European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

EU proposed position on intellectual property of genetic resources and traditional knowledge with genetic resources

A recommendation is put forth for Council Decision authorizing the initiation of negotiations on an international legal instrument regarding intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources. The proposal provides an explanatory memorandum that outlines the context, legal elements, and Union competence for the recommendation.

adminJanuary 17, 2024

EU Packaging and Packaging Waste update European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU Packaging and Packaging Waste update

The Trialogue between the EU Commission, EU Parliament and EU Council regarding the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste is ongoing. The EU packaging trade body, Europen have shared a presentation on the difference in position between the EU Parliament and the EU Council.

adminJanuary 17, 2024

Update on EU RoHS Pack 27 questionnaire consultations European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive MedTech Europe Updates Environmental Newsletter MedTech Europe Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Update on EU RoHS Pack 27 questionnaire consultations

MedTech Europe recently sent a letter to the Commission and the Consultant BIOIS on the RoHS Pack 27 Annex III lead exemption consultations (launched by the Consultant in Q4 2023). DG Environment responded to MTE’s arguments and noted that “Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) under category 8 ‘medical devices’ is often not comparable with EEE from other categories. As you…

adminJanuary 9, 2024

EU Council Agrees on Proposal to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU Council Agrees on Proposal to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

On 20 December, the European Council announced that they have reached an agreement on a proposal to regulate ESG ratings providers, bringing the providers under the authorization of European markets regulator ESMA, with new rules to increase transparency into the methodologies and models used by the providers, and to address the risk of conflicts of interest. In early 2021, ESMA…

adminJanuary 3, 2024