News & Analysis as of

European Union › Chemicals

The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of... more +
The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

ECHA Evaluating Function of EUON; Survey Will Close July 3, 2024

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is evaluating the function of the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON). As part of its evaluation, ECHA is conducting a survey to collect responses from EUON website...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

ECHA Updates Report on Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge, Addresses Micro- and Nano-Sized Materials

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

On June 12, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it updated its report on key areas of regulatory challenge, providing more detailed information on areas where scientific research is needed to protect...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EC Scientific Committee Begins Public Consultation on Preliminary Opinion on New Coating for Titanium Dioxide (Nano Form)

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) began a public consultation on May 27, 2024, on its preliminary opinion on a new coating for titanium dioxide (nano form). According to the...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Stakeholders Can Express Interest until May 9, 2024, in RAC and SEAC June Meetings on PFAS

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The May 2, 2024, ECHA Weekly includes an item on the June 3-6, 2024, meeting of the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and June 4-7, 2024, meeting of ECHA’s Committee for Socio-Economic...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EC Communication Defines Principles on Limiting Most Harmful Chemicals to Essential Uses

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

On April 22, 2024, the European Commission (EC) announced that it adopted a “Communication from the Commission: Guiding criteria and principles for the essential use concept in EU legislation dealing with chemicals.” The...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

ECHA Checks More than 20 Percent of REACH Registration Dossiers for Compliance

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on February 27, 2024, that between 2009 and 2023, it performed compliance checks of approximately 15,000 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

ECHA Clarifies Next Steps for PFAS Restriction Proposal

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a press release on March 13, 2024, to outline how the Scientific Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) will progress in evaluating the proposal...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

ECHA Begins Public Consultation on Recommending Authorization for Five SVHCs and Adding a New Hazard to DBP

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on February 7, 2024, that it is considering recommending the following substances for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)...more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 22 February 2024

Mayer Brown on

COMPETITION - Communication from the Commission – Commission Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Union competition law Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11483 - MSD Hospitality /...more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 7 February 2024

Mayer Brown on

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11380 - Inpex / KHI / Iwatani / JSE) - Commission clears creation of joint venture by MC, DTHAG and MMC (M.11424) - Midday Express...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EUON Announces New Tender Notices Published by ECHA

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on February 5, 2024, that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published two new ex-ante publicity notices for two service contracts...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

ECHA Survey on Nano-Agrochemicals Will Close February 29, 2024

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has commissioned, as part of the activities of the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON), a study on the collection and review of information on nanomaterial-based and...more

Mayer Brown

Initial reflections on the recent ‘one substance, one assessment' EU proposals

Mayer Brown on

On 7 December 2023, the Commission tabled three legislative proposals (the “Proposal(s)”) to implement the "One-substance-one-assessment" (“OSOA”) announced in the European Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for...more

White & Case LLP

International bidders bolster German M&A

White & Case LLP on

Amid a challenging economic climate, international buyers prompted by the energy transition target mainstay sectors including industrials & chemicals and automotive - German M&A has been negatively impacted by an array of...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

SCCS Updates Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published on May 16, 2023, the 12th revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation. The...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

ANSES Calls for the EC to Adopt a “More Protective” Definition of Nanomaterials

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) issued a May 17, 2023, news item stating that it believes that the European Commission’s (EC) revised Recommendation on the definition of...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EC Implements New Hazard Classes to CLP

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

On April 20, 2023, the European Commission (EC) announced the implementation dates for the introduction of new hazard classes as part of its revision to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the Classification, Labelling, and...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

JRC Publishes Guidance Document on Implementation of the EC’s Revised Definition of Nanomaterials, Launches Free Course on...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

On May 2, 2023, the European Commission’s (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) announced that it published a guidance document entitled Guidance on the implementation of the Commission Recommendation 2022/C 229/01 on the...more

J.S. Held

Crosscurrents: EU REACH, EMA & Product Stewardship for Sustainability

J.S. Held on

Meta description: Learn more about possible ways to leverage the EU’s REACH and EMA regulations for product stewardship and reaching sustainability goals. Product Stewardship as a Leverage for Sustainability Goals...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

ECHA Convenes Online Information Session Regarding the Proposal to Restrict More than 10,000 PFAS under REACH

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

On April 5, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) convened an online information session as part of the consultation period regarding the proposal to restrict more than 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

France Appeals European General Court Decision Annulling the Harmonized Classification and Labeling of Titanium Dioxide

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

According to a February 13, 2023, press release issued by France’s Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion and Ministry of Energy Transition, France is appealing the November 23, 2022, decision of the...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

ECHA Publishes Proposal to Restrict More Than 10,000 PFAS under REACH

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

On February 7, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the availability of a much anticipated detailed proposal to restrict more than 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Registration,...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

HSE Begins Public Consultation on Changes to GB BPR Data Requirements

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

On January 17, 2023, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) began a public consultation on changes to the data requirements in the Great Britain (GB) Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR). GB BPR applies to the supply and use...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EUON Announces Results of Desk Study on (Bio)degradation, Persistence, and SbD of Nanomaterials

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on

The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on December 12, 2022, the results of a desk study entitled Study on (bio)degradation, persistence and safe by design of nanomaterials. The study aimed at...more

Hogan Lovells

Spotlight on REACH Regulation

Hogan Lovells on

Manufacturers, importers, and users of chemicals often operate across borders, sourcing, and supplying their products across EU borders and operating with chemical substances in many different locations around the world. For...more

173 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 7
Next »

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide