by Owen Collins | Mar 11, 2019 | Around the Industry
A new post from Ashfords LLP on Lexology has warned British companies that they will require an EORI number to continue trading in the EU after Brexit. In the event of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a deal (an increasingly likely state of...
by Owen Collins | Mar 7, 2019 | World Focus
A range of NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) have complained that the new concentration limit for toxic flame retardants such as DecaBDE is still too high, calling it a “permission slip to contaminate.” Only last month, the European Council reached a provisional...
by Owen Collins | Feb 28, 2019 | Around the Industry
The European Council has agreed a position to ease access to financial markets for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and to help them access new sources of funding. EU ambassadors endorsed the Council’s position on a proposal to give an easier access to SMEs...
by Owen Collins | Feb 20, 2019 | World Focus
The European Union has unveiled a new provisional agreement to toughen rules on persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which it terms “the most lasting and polluting chemicals.” The Romanian presidency of the European Council reached a provisional agreement with the...
by Owen Collins | Feb 18, 2019 | World Focus
The European Union is introducing a new slate of rules, with the aim of ensuring products on the single market are both safe, and compliant with a range of legislation designed to increase safety and security. The new rules will ensure that any product placed on the...
