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RSSThe Commission has adopted new measures under the REACH Regulation – the EU's chemicals legislation - to protect human health and the environment by restricting the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (‘PFHxA') and PFHxA ‑related substances.
A new EU study on proximity economy outlines the benefits of local production, distribution, and consumption, urging EU-wide policies to support the development of proximity-based economies.
The European Commission received 170 applications by the 22 August deadline for Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), reflecting the private sector’s commitment to strengthening Europe’s supply of strategic raw materials.
The European Commission launched a public consultation to gather direct input from interested stakeholders for the preparation of the Commission’s future communication and promotion campaign related to craft and industrial geographical indications.
The new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) makes sustainable products the norm in the EU Single Market and reduces their environmental and climate impacts. It will ensure that products last longer, are energy- and resource-efficient, easier to repair and recycle, and more.
Today, the EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric vehicles.
New rules on general vehicle safety now apply to all new motor vehicles sold in the EU as of 7 July 2024. The rules, which already apply to new vehicle types since July 2022, improve road safety by introducing a range of advanced driver assistant systems for all new vehicles.
The Commission has opened applications for members of the new Technology Council for Advanced Materials. This high-level group will coordinate efforts to meet future needs for advanced materials in Europe. It is key to building a single advanced materials ecosystem.
The SME performance review is a key tool the European Commission uses to monitor and assess countries' progress in implementing SME policies. The new 2024 SME performance review informs on SME performance in two parts: an annual report on European SMEs and SME country fact sheets.
The European Commission announces the 2024 update of all the eInvoicing Country Factsheets. These factsheets provide comprehensive information on eInvoicing policies and practices and are a joint effort between EU countries and European Economic Area (EEA) countries.