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MEPs are in favour of a new threshold of 50 tonnes, which would exempt the vast majority (90%) of importers – mainly small and medium-sized enterprises and private individuals – who import only small quantities of CBAM goods.

The ECB warns of the negative consequences of a planned 80 per cent reduction in the scope of the CSRD. According to the ECB, this would restrict access to important information and could have undesirable consequences, such as less information on greenhouse gas emissions.

Updated guidelines, a delegated act to supplement the simplifications and an implementing act to finalise the country benchmarking system should lead to a 30% reduction in administrative costs and administrative burdens for companies when implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Children should be better protected from harmful chemicals such as PFAS, endocrine disruptors and bisphenols. Toys are to have a digital product passport to prevent unsafe toys sold online and offline from entering the EU. The regulation contains stricter rules for online sales in particular and gives inspectors more powers.

The European Chemicals Agency presents a proposal for an EU-wide restriction of certain hexavalent chromium (VI) substances. The aim is to reduce the harmful effects of these carcinogenic chemicals for both workers and the general public.

The "Stop the Clock" Directive came into force on 17 April 2025. The member states must transpose it into national law by 31 December 2025.

Hair dryers, carbon monoxide detectors and children's nightwear are affected. In a legal dispute with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Amazon is citing its role as a logistics service provider. In the EU, however, the responsibility of online marketplaces is clearly regulated by the new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR).

The date of application of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) will be postponed. Here you will find a brief chronological sequence of recent events.