by stefanie | Apr 13, 2023 | World Focus
To protect workers and the environment, ECHA recommends that the European Commission adds eight substances, including lead, to the REACH Authorisation List. Once substances are added to the list, companies will need to apply for authorisation to continue using them....
by stefanie | Sep 29, 2022 | World Focus
The European Commission (EC) adopted two proposals this week intended to adapt liability rules to the digital age, circular economy and the impact of global value chains. The first proposal is to modernise the existing rules on the strict liability of manufacturers...
by stefanie | Jul 12, 2022 | City News
A listing published by the European Commission announced that the planned sale of Plantronics, Inc. to HP Inc. has been approved. In March, HP Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Poly, a global provider of workplace collaboration solutions, in an all-cash...
by stefanie | Jun 30, 2022 | World Focus
On March 30, the European Commission presented its “Circular Economy Package”, which includes a revision of the eco-design framework to promote the marketing of sustainable products. The HOP association (Halte à l’Obsolescence Programmée) said while it welcomes this...
by stefanie | Apr 4, 2022 | World Focus
Having turned down the Voluntary Agreements proposal for imaging equipment, the European Commission has proposed new rules and guidelines which will go to greater lengths in order to achieve the objectives outlined by the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), which the...
