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POLYURETHANE FEEDSTOCKS European Commission to amend workplace exposure limits for diisocyanates / New rules “key” to climate neutrality transition / Industry groups welcome EU-wide harmonisation	15.03.2023
EUROPEAN ENERGY POLICY EU plans overhaul of emissions trading scheme / Officials approve natural gas price cap	10.01.2023
PLASTICS WASTE Trade bodies urge EU regulators to strengthen proposed waste rules / EuRIC seeks mandatory targets for recycled content	24.10.2022
ENERGY MARKETS European Parliament passes EU reform package / Response to war-related energy crunch / Chemical producers slam new export rules / Debates on ETS scheme	27.06.2022
RECYCLING ITALY Associations urge government to implement measures against rising energy prices	04.01.2022
EU PLASTICS TAX Parliament green-lights planned levy / Next step is ratification at national level	12.10.2020
PLASTICS TAX EU parliament rejects council's coronavirus recovery package / Tax on non-recyclable plastic packaging a target / EuPC warns levy will not improve recycling	28.07.2020
PLASTICS WASTE German parliament calls for ban on exports to non-EU countries	10.07.2020
MICROPLASTICS ECHA proposals on microplastics ban receive committee support / Inclusion of materials in synthetic turf	18.06.2020
NORTH AMERICA New trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the US enters into force in July / EU concludes trade deal with Mexico	15.05.2020
MEDICAL DEVICES EU commission postpones MDR application / Shortages in getting devices certified "not an option right now" with Covid-19	06.04.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS EU commission may postpone implementing medical device regulation / Free access to European standards for medical supplies to boost production	30.03.2020
UPDATE - ITALY Manufacturing of plastic products and machinery can continue / Conte and eight EU heads ask for coordination in Europe during "unprecedented shock"	26.03.2020
PLASTIC TAX EU council president Charles Michel reawakens topic / Funds could help plug the hole left by Brexit	19.02.2020
NESTE / RAVAGO New chemical recycling partnership / Belgian partner adds geographical reach	15.11.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING EuPC says EU member states should reject multiannual financial framework / Levy could lead industry into recession / Long-term consequences are unpredictable	15.10.2019
HORIZON EUROPE Industry calls on EU council for bigger research budget / Planning starts on programme's first four years	14.10.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE “Suspected carcinogenic effect” / EU commission classifies white pigment as a danger / VCI fears precedent / No alternative	07.10.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Canadian government proposes SUP ban from 2021 / Based on European model	13.06.2019
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Formal adoption of single-use plastics directive by European Council	23.05.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Italy bans sale of plastic cotton swabs at the start of 2019 / More initiatives in other EU countries / Planned and enforced prohibitions and regulations across the globe	09.01.2019
PLASTICS STRATEGY EU deal to ban certain single-use plastics clears another legislative hurdle / Measures against marine litter / Industry associations register complaints	03.01.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EU council adopts parliament's lower threshold for PBDE flame retardants / Proposal to review POPs regulation two years after taking effect	14.12.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Groups call for European Council's support of recycled plastics target / Minimum 35% recyclate in bottles by 2025 / Boost for investments and marine litter prevention	12.11.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT European Parliament greenlights commission's single-use plastics rules and adds more / Council will have the next word / Many stakeholders still critical	01.11.2018