Our European Public Policy team is pleased to share with you our monthly horizon scan of key developments in EU sustainability law and policy.
This month’s newsletter is a packed edition including the following:
EU Commissioner rejects call of Parliamentarian to delay new legislation due to Ukraine war.
European Parliament Committee wants to include waste incineration in more ambitious ETS.
European Parliament Committee wants to expand Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to aluminium, hydrogen, plastic and chemicals, as well as indirect emissions.
European Parliament Committee takes position on woody biomass.
European Chemicals Agency reports on assessing regulatory needs of 1,900 substances amid the pandemic.
ECHA committee concludes that classifying glyphosate as a carcinogen is not justified, while EU agencies update timelines for their assessments.
EFSA seeks comments on phthalates in food contact materials.
European Commission intends to reduce presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
European Commission consults on the revision of waste rules.
European Commission consults on the evaluation of environmental liability rules.
European Parliament wants to clarify the scope of the Machinery Regulation.
EU Advocate General opines that Member States may be liable for damages resulting from air pollution.
Parliamentary body finds that the UK will need another four years until full capacity to regulate chemicals post-Brexit.
France regulates consumer information on environmental characteristics.
