ECHA steps up vehicle chemical scrutiny
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has begun work on the chemical safety requirements of the EU’s new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, which entered into force on August 13, 2026. Read More...
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ELV – Directive to regulation
The European Commission has recast the rules on end-of-life vehicle (ELVs) processing. Karl Flowers, ILM Consultant Technical Editor, discusses. Read More...
European Commission formally adopts leather exclusion from EUDR
The European Commission has formally adopted the delegated act removing leather from the scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), confirming a proposal first put forward in May. Read More...
Signals suggest leather could be removed from EUDR
Industry speculation suggests that the European Commission is preparing to exclude leather from the scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), marking a significant potential shift in one of the bloc’s flagship environmental policies. Read More...
Leather industry urges EU rethink on deforestation rules
Europe’s leather industry has called for leather to be removed from the scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in a high-level discussion held at the European Parliament in Brussels this week. Read More...
EU moves to ban destruction of unsold clothing and footwear
The European Commission has adopted new measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear. Read More...
Signing of EU–Mercosur trade agreement complete
European business associations have welcomed the signing of the EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement, describing it as a historic step that creates the world’s largest trading bloc and sends a strong signal of the EU’s commitment to open, rules-based global trade. Read More...
Four substances recommended for REACH authorisation
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recommended that the European Commission add four substances to the REACH Authorisation List, one of which includes melamine, a widely used retanning chemical in the leather industry. Read More...
UNIC comments on EUDR changes
Fabrizio Nuti, President of the Italian Tanners’ Association, UNIC, spoke with ILM about the announcement by European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall on October 21 regarding the European Commission’s decision to move the EUDR date forward into 2025. Read More...
EU reverses delay on EUDR
It was understood on September 23 that there would be a one-year delay in implementing the EU Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) following an announcement by European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall. However, on October 21, the European Commission moved the date forward into 2025. Read More...
