European Commission

LOGISTICS European Union launches naval mission for Red Sea protection / DB Schenker deal inches closer to completion	23.02.2024
BISPHENOL A New EU regulations on the horizon / Public consultation in progress / “Health risk across all age groups”	20.02.2024
NATURAL GAS US calls “temporary” halt to new LNG export terminals / Existing units to remain onstream / Energy department plans study on international climate impact of US gas	19.02.2024
EU TAXONOMY Teppfa guidelines for the plastic pipes industry	15.02.2024
POLYURETHANE INDUSTRY European Parliament confirms diisocyanate limits / Guidelines for lead also tightened	13.02.2024
MICROPLASTICS EU tightens rules for polluters / Cosmetics, pharma producers to fund 80% of clean-up	31.01.2024
HUMANITARIAN AID Global initiative issues recommendations for plastics packaging use	23.01.2024
GREINER From chemical behemoth to family business: Former BASF manager Saori Dubourg to become CEO	18.01.2024
NANOPLASTICS Research reveals smallest-ever plastic fragments in bottled water / Reduced size may not reduce threat / New debate rages	16.01.2024
NETHERLANDS Country must address future gap in plastics waste supply and demand / Millions to be invested in chemical recycling facilities – KPMG report	05.01.2024
EU PACKAGING Position of member states sets stage for talks on final regs / Interest groups raise concerns about PPWR	04.01.2024
YEAR-ENDER: RECYCLING Will advanced – or chemical – recycling be the silver bullet for hard-to-recycle plastics?	22.12.2023
PLASTICS RECYCLING Audit schemes EuCertPlast, RecyClass merge into one certification	19.12.2023
PLASTICS WASTE Eurostat: Turkey remains top destination for EU plastics rubbish / Exports increase 10% / Regulation still ineffective	06.12.2023
PVC ECHA report on additives could prompt new regs / Current workplace rules enough for resin / VinylPlus to address concerns	06.12.2023
ELECTRIC VEHICLES Carmakers rethink investments as demand wanes / Consumers still worry about prices / EU examines Chinese imports	04.12.2023
PVC MARKET European suppliers in fight of their lives / Firms slash production as demand dries up / Plant closure, shift abroad	01.12.2023
PETCORE EUROPE Bertaggia replaces Stephan as director general / Annual conference to focus on core PET challenges in 2024	28.11.2023
EU PACKAGING More trade groups attack vote on plastic packaging regs / Some decisions earn praise	23.11.2023
GREENWASHING Advocacy group says drinks firms mislead consumers / Activists file EU complaint on recycling claims	23.11.2023
TITANIUM DIOXIDE EU initiates anti-dumping proceedings against Chinese imports	22.11.2023
EUROPEAN PLASTICS WASTE EU bans exports of plastics waste to non-OECD countries / Anti-plastics groups call for complete ban	20.11.2023
PLASTICS AND HEALTH ECHA confirms presence of toxic chemicals in childcare products / EU commission plans new legislation under REACH	17.11.2023
PVC MARKET EU starts anti-dumping investigation for imports from US and Egypt	16.11.2023
TRADE POLICY Environmental group says EU-Mercosur free trade agreement opens door to more plastic waste / Deal allows EU to sell SUP products banned in the region	15.11.2023