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BattR & PPWR require REACh compliance

The EU Batteries Regulation (BattR) and the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) stipulate full or partial compliance with REACh requirements. Both legislations require the issuing of a declaration of conformity and thus also the documentation of the measures to implement the respective REACh requirements.
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EUDR country benchmarking in force

Affected are products of raw materials that fall under the EUDR Regulation: Wood, cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber and soya. A normal risk applies to non-listed countries. Countries with high risk are subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security Council or the EU Council for imports or exports of the relevant raw materials and products.
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Changes to battery due diligence?

The core element of the Omnibus IV proposal is a postponement of the date of application of the due diligence obligations under the EU Batteries Regulation by 2 years. This time should give those affected the opportunity to prepare themselves better (e.g. with guidelines) or time to set up notified bodies and recognised systems.
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Attention, relabelling of smartphones and tablets!

In addition to energy consumption, from 20 June 2025 additional information must be provided on drop resistance, ease of repair and protection against water and foreign objects.
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EMPL against CSRD & CSDDD reductions

The EU Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) rejects simplifications to the CSRD and CSDDD and calls for the existing thresholds for company size to be retained and for almost all proposed changes to be cancelled.
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GPSR extends seller obligations

Importers have their own labelling obligations in addition to the producer's labelling. Sellers are responsible for informing the market surveillance authorities via the Safety Business Gateway.
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ENVI for CBAM simplification

MEPs are in favour of a new threshold of 50 tonnes, which would exempt the vast majority (90%) of importers – mainly small and medium-sized enterprises and private individuals – who import only small quantities of CBAM goods.
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ECB warns of CSRD slowdown

The ECB warns of the negative consequences of a planned 80 per cent reduction in the scope of the CSRD. According to the ECB, this would restrict access to important information and could have undesirable consequences, such as less information on greenhouse gas emissions.
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EUDR simplified

Updated guidelines, a delegated act to supplement the simplifications and an implementing act to finalise the country benchmarking system should lead to a 30% reduction in administrative costs and administrative burdens for companies when implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
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New rules for toy safety

Children should be better protected from harmful chemicals such as PFAS, endocrine disruptors and bisphenols. Toys are to have a digital product passport to prevent unsafe toys sold online and offline from entering the EU. The regulation contains stricter rules for online sales in particular and gives inspectors more powers.
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