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Agreement on CBAM simplification

The key question is how companies should behave during the transition period, as current law imposes requirements but changes are foreseeable.
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GreenClaims uncertain, EmpCo is coming

Under pressure from the EPP, the EU Commission has suspended the Green Claims negotiations for the time being. However, the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) Directive has already entered into force on 26 March 2024, and its rules must be applied from 27 September 2026.
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Chemicals assessment to be streamlined

In future, chemical substances such as those in toys, food and pesticides are to be assessed in a standardised manner. The aim is to recognise risks earlier, reduce the burden on authorities and improve the protection of people and the environment.
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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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