Of interest specifically, the non-approval of ETO under the biocides regulation, ECHA and DG SANTE have acknowledged the continued need to use ETO for sterilization of medical devices, and therefore the continued use of ETO may continue with ETO instead being classified as a Medical Device under the EU MDR instead. However that means that a full MDR technical file…
Ben KempJuly 10, 2025
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues Page summary: Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products. Change made: The section for lumpy skin disease in Italy has been updated to reflect an additional outbreak of lumpy skin disease in France. Time updated: 5:24pm, 1 July 2025 Animals, animal products and…
Ben KempJuly 10, 2025
MedTech Europe would like to share with you a summary of the European Parliament’s recently published ‘Targeted scrutiny of the EU chemicals strategy for sustainability’. Background The EU chemicals strategy for sustainability (CSS), introduced in 2020 as part of the European Green Deal, sets out 85 actions to curb chemical pollution, safeguard human and environmental health, and boost innovation and competitiveness…
Ben KempJuly 10, 2025
With this email, we would like to inform you about the latest chemicals developments at ECHA and kindly ask you to indicate if any of the following impacts your company by 9 July. Please note that the substances highlighted in yellow are the ones already present in the substance tracker – the latter is linked at the bottom of this…
Ben KempJuly 4, 2025
Following up on our earlier communications, we confirm that the European Commission has today announced the launch of several initiatives to accelerate the EU's transition to a circular economy and prepare the ground for the Circular Economy Act, expected in 2026. Please find the Commission press release here The initiatives adopted today include modified rules regarding waste shipments, i.e., the launch of…
Ben KempJuly 4, 2025
MTE have co-signed a letter objecting to the proposed packaging labelling requirements under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The main objections include use of colour, minimum symbol size, but most notably the use of text in the symbols, which would require translation into the different languages of the EU, hindering free movement of goods in the EU. This…
Ben KempJuly 4, 2025