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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.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Consultation of the European Commission on its proposal for a "Green Claims" DirectiveSubscribers only
On 23 March 2023, the European Commission opened a public consultation on its draft Directive “on substantiation and communication of explicit environ...
Monday, March 20, 2023
Safety Gate 2022: European Commission publishes its reportSubscribers only
The European Commission has just published its annual report on “Safety Gate”, the European rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. The mo...
Monday, March 13, 2023
Europe notifies the 21th ATP of the CLPSubscribers only
On 2 March 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 21th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific P...
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Packaging and packaging waste: EU Regulation notified to WTOSubscribers only
On 27 February 2023, the European Commission transmitted to the WTO (World Trade Organisation) the draft Regulation on packaging and packaging waste. ...
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
EU infringement procedure against Triman and info-triSubscribers only
On 15 February 2023, the European Commission announced that it had opened an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to France for...
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Ecodesign for sustainable products: the Commission consults on the products involvedSubscribers only
The European Commission has just opened a public consultation to collect opinions on the categories of new products that will be considered as a prior...
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Reminder: new restrictions for Benzophenone-3 and Octocrylene come into forceSubscribers only
This 28 January 2023 marked the entry into force of new restrictions under Regulation 2022/1176 for two UV filters, Benzophenone-3 and Octocrylene, wh...
Monday, January 30, 2023
ECI "Save cruelty-free cosmetics" validatedSubscribers only
The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled “Save cruelty-free cosmetics - Commit to a Europe without animal testing”, which collected more than ...
Monday, January 2, 2023
Revision of the CLP Regulation: the European Commission's proposalSubscribers only
On 19 December 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for the revision of Regulation 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packagin...
Monday, December 12, 2022
Packaging and packaging waste: the European Commission's proposal for a RegulationSubscribers only
On 30 November 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The 118-page text (and its 36-p...
Monday, December 12, 2022
Reminder: entry into force of the 5th CMR Regulation (and 17th ATP to CLP)Subscribers only
This Saturday 17 December 2022 marks the entry into force of Regulation 2022/1531, the 5th annual text aimed at banning or regulating substances recen...
Monday, November 28, 2022
The 6th European CMR Regulation notified to the WTOSubscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aimed at banning substances classified as CMR by Regulation 2022/692 (18th ATP t...
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