EPPA (European Trade Association of PVC Window System Suppliers) organised a web meeting on the microplastics restriction proposal and discussed the restriction of intentionally added microplastics under REACH. It touched on the key concept, scope, definitions,...
The meeting saw an intervention from the European Economic and Social Committee, the European Commission/DG Envi, two Members of the European Parliament from the S&D & Greens, the Ministry of Environment of Finland and finally, the Ministry of Infrastructure...
In 2004, HBC was listed in the POP Regulation without an unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) limit value. It was considered at that time that it was not expected to find HBC in substances, mixtures and articles as it was mainly used as pesticide. However, it was...
Energy prices have skyrocketed in the past year and reached levels never seen before. In view of the Russian/Ukraine war, the energy prices forecast would remain high until 2024/2025. This has prompted the European Commission to pursue an urgent agenda to: Secure...
The leadership group on enabling circular behaviour through digitalisation, part of the European circular economy stakeholders platform, was behind the conference. The meeting discussed how to advance circular behaviours with the support of digitalisation essentially...
Textile BREF Review vote of Member States and formal adoption of the BAT (Best Available Technique) conclusions In the 18th meeting of the IED Article 75 Committee, on 19 of September 2022, Member States will vote on TXT BREF BAT conclusions. If the BAT conclusions...
