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REACHing For Resilience: The Recalibration Of EU Chemicals Law

EU chemicals law, once seen merely as a risk management framework, is now increasingly a lever for strategic autonomy, supply security, and the energy transition.

European Union Energy

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A&O Shearman

European Union Adopts A New Toy Safety Regulation

The European Parliament approved the co-legislators' political agreement over new toy safety rules and, on 25 November 2025, adopted the Toy Safety Regulation ('TSR').

European Union Consumer

MB

Mayer Brown

Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation – How Companies Should Prepare For The New Requirements

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (the "PPWR") entered into force in February 2025 with requirements beginning to apply from 12 August 2026.

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

Ecodesign For Sustainable Products Regulation – The Adoption Of A New EU Framework For Product Sustainability

The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation 2024/1781 ("ESPR") came into force on 19 July 2024 and repeals the previous Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC ("Ecodesign Directive").

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

PFAS Restriction Proposal

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Fieldfisher

VI Simplification Omnibus

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Fieldfisher

Titanium Dioxide: The Court Of Justice Upholds The Annulment Of TiO₂ Classification In Certain Powder Forms As A Carcinogenic Substance — What This Means For The Industry

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Fieldfisher

Proposal For A Regulation On The On The European Chemicals Agency ("ECHA")

European Union Energy

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Fieldfisher

REACH Obligation To Register Imported Chemicals May Be Assumed By A Person Other Than The Buyer

European Union Healthcare

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Altius

EU 2040 Climate Target And Carbon Credits—what's Changing?

European Union Energy

AO

A&O Shearman

EU Commission Publishes Omnibus Directive: What You Need To Know About The Latest EU Regulatory Changes

European Union Commercial

SJ

Steptoe LLP

The "Essential Use" Concept: The Commission Publishes Guiding Criteria On Limiting Most Harmful Chemicals To Essential Uses

Belgium Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

The "Essential Use" Concept: The Commission Publishes Guiding Criteria On Limiting Most Harmful Chemicals To Essential Uses

European Union Energy

MB

Mayer Brown

Part II: Key Developments In ESG-Related Regulation, Enforcement, And Competition Law In The EU And UK

Worldwide Anti-trust

AP

Arnold & Porter

Four Practical Tips To Foster Interfaith Harmony At Work

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Belgian Government Introduces Draft Labor Law Reform: Key Changes On Work Rules, Part-Time Work, Night Work, And Notice Periods

Belgium Employment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Using A Designer's Name After Departure May Create A Deceptive Trademark

NG

Novagraaf Group

Reform Of Personal Income Tax Counters Disproportionate Lump‑sum Benefits

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The New Product Liability Directive

Belgium Consumer

A

Altius

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Schemes Enter Uncharted Waters

On 26 October 2022, the European Commission published two legislative proposals (Directives) to update the EU's water legislation regarding: (i) urban wastewater treatment and (ii) surface and groundwater pollutants.

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

EU Adopts Restriction Of Intentionally Added Microplastics

On 25 September 2023, one year after the publication of the proposal, the European Commission adopted the restriction of intentionally added microplastics under the European Union Registration...

European Union Healthcare

CL

Cooley LLP

Key Takeaways From The EU General Court's Judgment In TIB Chemicals AG (Case T-639/20)

On 5 July 2023, the General Court rendered its judgment in case T-639/20 TIB Chemicals AG. The action was dismissed but the judgment contains highly relevant rulings for economic actors...

European Union Energy

MB

Mayer Brown

New EU Chemicals Restriction Roadmap: Anything But Restrictive

On the 25 April 2022, the European Commission published a "Restrictions Roadmap" as part of the EU's Chemicals Strategy.

European Union Consumer

CL

Cooley LLP

Recent REACH Developments

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Jones Day

EU Court Clarifies The Calculation Of SVHC In Articles And Related Notification Duties

European Union Energy

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Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP

In Situ Guidance Under The BPR And The Case Of Ozone

European Union Energy

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Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP

Latest Developments In REACH Chemicals Law Bring To Light New Restrictions

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Report On REACH Regulation Enforcement Efforts: Overwhelming Number Of Companies Still Failing To Comply

European Union International

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

European Union: REACH List Of Hazardous Chemicals To Be Newly Extended, In Turn Triggering Obligations For Articles Suppliers

European Union Energy

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

REACH: Only Representative Rules Change Again

European Union Energy

SJ

Steptoe LLP

ECJ Prolongs Market Access For "Free Riders"

European Union Energy

SJ

Steptoe LLP

New European Parliament Activities on Environment

Belgium Healthcare

ML

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

REACH: Only Representative Rules Change Again

Pre-registration of substances under REACH started on 1 June 2008 and ends on 1 December 2008. Substances on their own, in preparations or in articles which are not pre-registered during that period cannot be manufactured in the EU.

European Union Energy

SJ

Steptoe LLP

ECJ Prolongs Market Access For "Free Riders"

On 22 May 2008, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") delivered its judgment in case C-361/06, Feinchemie Schwebda and Bayer CropScience v College voor detoelating van bestrijdingsmiddelen.

European Union Energy

SJ

Steptoe LLP

New European Parliament Activities on Environment

On July 27, 2004, the European Parliament Committee for Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI COM) will hold its first meeting under the sixth Parliamentary Term.

Belgium Healthcare

ML

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

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