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EU expands existing product liability rules

Angéline Camus

5 hours ago
2 min

EU expands existing product liability rules

On 28 September 2022, the European Commission tabled its proposal for the revision of the product liability directive (PLD). The...

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Commission updates Agenda for remaining year

Elisabeth Prieto Strobl

3 days ago
1 min

Commission updates Agenda for remaining year

This week, the European Commission updated the College agenda for the rest of 2022. Since the last publication, there have been several...

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A wide EU framework for prohibiting products made with forced labour

Angéline Camus

Sep 20
1 min

A wide EU framework for prohibiting products made with forced labour

On 14 September 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour....

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European Innovation Agenda unveiled to bolster multi-sectoral advancements

Pierpaolo Proni

Jul 7
1 min

European Innovation Agenda unveiled to bolster multi-sectoral advancements

On 5 July, the Commission adopted the New European Innovation Agenda to allow the EU a primary position in the field of deep tech...

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2022 Strategic Foresight Report - the twin transition in the new geopolitical context

Elisabeth Prieto Strobl

Jul 1
2 min

2022 Strategic Foresight Report - the twin transition in the new geopolitical context

On 29 June, the European Commission adopted its annual Strategic Foresight Report on “twinning the green and digital transitions in the...

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An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy: EU to toughen up on Trade

Anneleen Ghekiere

Feb 19, 2021
2 min

An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy: EU to toughen up on Trade

On 18 February, the European Commission presented its new Communication on Trade: An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy. The...

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Elise Chibel

Feb 19, 2021
1 min

EU Conflict Mineral Regulation - Responsibilities for Businesses

The conflict mineral regulation requires EU firms importing conflict minerals to implement due diligence guidance in their supply chains.

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Anneleen Ghekiere

Feb 11, 2021
1 min

EU Sustainable Products Policy: The Challenges Ahead

As part of the European Green Deal the Commission announced to develop a Sustainable Products Policy

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EU Taxonomy First Delegated Act Draft Largely Contested

Elise Chibel

Feb 4, 2021
2 min

EU Taxonomy First Delegated Act Draft Largely Contested

The EU Taxonomy Regulation entered into force in July 2020. From then on, the European Commission has been tasked to issue a series of...

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Alexis Henning

Jan 20, 2021
0 min

Weekly Highlight: EU-US Trade Relations under Biden Administration (video)

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The EU Commission Finds an Overall Growth in EU External Trade in 2019

Alexis Henning

Nov 19, 2020
2 min

The EU Commission Finds an Overall Growth in EU External Trade in 2019

On 12 November the EU Commission published its 4th Annual Report on the Implementation of the European Union’s Trade Agreements in 2019.

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Talks are Extended but No Progress to Report

Elisabeth Laird

Oct 27, 2020
2 min

Talks are Extended but No Progress to Report

With only two months left of 2020, UK-EU trade negotiations continue as the clock ticks louder. Following some communications setbacks in...

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Industry Leaders: Start Planning Now to Respond to the EU Commission Work Programme 2021

Alexis Henning

Oct 21, 2020
5 min

Industry Leaders: Start Planning Now to Respond to the EU Commission Work Programme 2021

The European Commission released their intended work programme for 2021.

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INTA Discusses Upcoming Trade Policy Review

Alexis Henning

Oct 19, 2020
5 min

INTA Discusses Upcoming Trade Policy Review

INTA Committee holds 5th Trade Policy Day to discuss the upcoming trade policy review.

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European Commission adopts Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability

Anneleen Ghekiere

Oct 16, 2020
2 min

European Commission adopts Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability

On 14 October, the European Commission adopted a Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. During the press conference, Executive Vice...

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