The rapporteur for the packaging ordinance in the EU Parliament, Frédérique Ries (Renew), is proposing a derogation for the controversial bans on single-use packaging and reusable packaging obligations ahead of the upcoming trilogue on the packaging regulation. This emerges from a document published yesterday (Thursday) by the news platform Contexte.With her proposal, Ries wants to […]
Following the postponement of the decision on the European Supply Chain Law (CSDDD), the climate action rules for international trade in the EU are also on hold for the time being. At a meeting of deputy EU ambassadors in Brussels on Wednesday, there was no majority in favor of the law; the final vote was […]
The trilogue agreement on the EU supply chain law did not receive a qualified majority in the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) today, Wednesday. “Despite the efforts of the Council Presidency, the necessary support was not found”, wrote the Belgian Council Presidency on X. “We must now examine the state of play and will see whether […]
In the negotiations on the EU Packaging Regulation, the Belgian Council Presidency wants to retain certain measures that prevent packaging waste. This emerges from a new compromise proposal published by the French news platform Contexte.During the first political trilogue on February 5, the Council and Parliament had agreed on the targets for the recycled content […]
Today is the day: at 12 noon, the EU ambassadors are scheduled to vote on the EU Supply Chain Law in the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper).The decision of the member states has been delayed by almost three weeks – whether a qualified majority will be reached after all remains uncertain until the vote. Several […]
The EU Parliament adopted the revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation on Tuesday. This is intended to reduce exports of plastic waste to third countries and adapt the procedures to the objectives of the circular economy. Parliament adopted the agreement from the trilogue negotiations with 587 votes in favor, eight against and 33 abstentions.The current […]
Romania will have certainty by March 12 at the latest. That is the deadline for the announcement of an arbitration award that could have a significant impact on the national budget: The Canadian mining company Gabriel Resources has sued Romania for several billion US dollars in damages because the government withdrew its mining license for […]
The German Association of the Waste, Water and Recycling Industry (BDE) has sent a letter to Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner urging him not to block the EU Packaging Regulation. Instead, Lindner should ensure that the German government makes a “constructive contribution to the successful conclusion of the negotiations before the end of this EU […]
Yesterday, the Council adopted the Directive on empowering consumers for the green transition. This is the final step in the legislative process. Parliament had already approved the trilogue agreement in January. Once signed, the law will be published in the Official Journal of the EU and will enter into force 20 days later.The law is […]
The Internal Market and Environment Committees in the EU Parliament adopted their report on the Green Claims Directive on Wednesday. The directive includes new rules on how companies can comply with the EU ban on greenwashing of products by validating environmental claims.Companies must submit environmental marketing claims such as “climate neutral” or “environmentally friendly“ for […]