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PPWR: the European Commission’s GuidanceSubscribers only

On 30 March 2026, the European Commission published its guidelines on the application of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, along with a FAQ, to ensure the uniform application of the new rules and to address stakeholders’ practical questions.

Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn against “misinformation” regarding Omnibus VISubscribers only

As the Commission’s proposal on simplifying chemical regulations is set to be presented to the European Parliament in late April 2026, a heated debate is raging between consumer and environmental advocacy groups and the industry. In a joint statement, Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn against a campaign of misinformation.

Safety Gate 2025 report: cosmetics top the list of reportsSubscribers only

The European Commission presented its annual report on Safety Gate on March 5, 2025. The first finding was that of the 4,671 alerts notified, 36% concerned cosmetic products, which were affected much more often than toys (16%) and electrical appliances and equipment (11%).

Assessment of chemical mixtures: SCHEER tasked with revising the 2011 OpinionSubscribers only

In 2011, the three independent non-food Scientific Committees of the European Union (SCHER, SCENHIR, and SCCS) provided a joint opinion on “the toxicity and risk assessment of chemical mixtures.” The European Commission is now asking SCHEER (Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks) to update this Opinion.

Urban wastewater treatment: Cosmetics Europe's appeal dismissed as inadmissibleSubscribers only

In March 2025, Cosmetics Europe, along with EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations), filed an appeal with the EU Court regarding the revision of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, challenging the application of the polluter pays principle to the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries alone. The Court has just ruled that this action is inadmissible.
Monday, March 30, 2026
PPWR: the European Commission’s GuidanceSubscribers only
On 30 March 2026, the European Commission published its guidelines on the application of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, alo...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn against “misinformation” regarding Omnibus VISubscribers only
As the Commission’s proposal on simplifying chemical regulations is set to be presented to the European Parliament in late April 2026, a heated debate...
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Safety Gate 2025 report: cosmetics top the list of reportsSubscribers only
The European Commission presented its annual report on Safety Gate on March 5, 2025. The first finding was that of the 4,671 alerts notified, 36% conc...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Assessment of chemical mixtures: SCHEER tasked with revising the 2011 OpinionSubscribers only
In 2011, the three independent non-food Scientific Committees of the European Union (SCHER, SCENHIR, and SCCS) provided a joint opinion on “the toxici...
Monday, February 23, 2026
Urban wastewater treatment: Cosmetics Europe's appeal dismissed as inadmissibleSubscribers only
In March 2025, Cosmetics Europe, along with EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations), filed an appeal with the EU Cou...
Thursday, February 19, 2026
REACH: 36 NGOs denounce “deregulation”Subscribers only
In an open letter dated February 19, 2026, 36 environmental NGOs call on European Union leaders “to remain faithful to the primary objective of REACH:...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Discarded unsold products: the details for the disclosure of informationSubscribers only
As part of the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (known as the “Ecodesign Regulation”), the European Commission was required to define commo...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Publication of the 8th European "CMR" RegulationSubscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation (EU) 2026/78, the eighth annual text aimed at banning or regulating substances recently classified as...
Friday, December 12, 2025
Implementation of the “One substance, one assessment” packageSubscribers only
On December 12, 2025, two Regulations and a Directive were published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This marks the implementation of t...
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Urban wastewater treatment: the European Commission's new costs studySubscribers only
On December 10, 2025, alongside the presentation of its “Environmental Omnibus,” the European Commission published its updated estimate of the costs a...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Confirmation of the annulment of the classification of TiO2 as CMR 2Subscribers only
On December 10, 2025, the European Commission published a notice in the Official Journal confirming the partial annulment of Delegated Regulation (EU)...
Monday, December 1, 2025
Notification of the 24th ATP of the European CLPSubscribers only
On 27 November 2025, the European Union notified a draft Regulation which constitutes the 24th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) o...
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