All European Commission articles – Page 2
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ArticleFESI and others object to parts of the changes in EU antitrust commercial regulations
The European Commission has agreed to revise at least one of the new draft regulations and guidelines for VBER 2022 that it submitted for public review on July 9 and that would govern future relationships between suppliers (brands or manufacturers) and their wholesale and retail customers. The Federation of European ...
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ArticleEU suggests new rules to combat deforestation and promote circular economy
The European Commission has adopted three new initiatives proposing rules to curb deforestation, facilitate intra-EU waste shipments, promote circular economy, and tackle the export of waste to third countries. From 1990 to 2020, the world has lost 420 million hectares of forest, an area larger than the European Union, according ...
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The EU continues to transfer personal data to the U.K.
The European Union is maintaining the transfer of personal data to the U.K. despite the fact that the country left the union, thanks to the adoption of two adequacy decisions for the U.K. The European Commission said that the U.K. has fully incorporated the principles, rights and obligations of the ...
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FESI and EOG support EU approach to packaging waste labeling
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry ( FESI ) and the European Outdoor Group ( EOG ) support the need for relevant and consistent information for consumers on the proper disposal of both products and their packaging to support the transition to a circular economy. In ...
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News briefsHaglöfs aims for net zero in 2030; points out deliberate blurring in communication
On this year’s Earth Day , Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs joins the growing number of companies calling themselves “climate neutral” by unveiling their new climate strategy: Aiming to reduce their emissions by 50 percent over the next decade and reach net zero by 2030, while taking “full responsibility ...
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ArticleEU panel proposes restrictions on lead use in fishing and outdoor firearms use
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has brought forward a proposal for further EU-wide restrictions on the use of lead in fishing sinkers and lures, and ammunition for hunting and outdoor sports shooting. The proposal addresses the risks of lead in these activities to people, wildlife and the environment. ECHA ...
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ArticleEU Commission calls for travel within the EU to be “strongly discouraged”
The European Commission has proposed the European Council to discourage non-essential travel between European Union member states amid high Covid-19 infection rates and concerns about new virus variants while avoiding border closures or blanket prohibitions that would impede the functioning of the internal market and supply chains. ...
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ArticleLeva-EU calls for change in legislation that discriminates against e-bike manufacturers over China components
Europe’s trade association and sole voice for the light electric vehicle industry, Leva-EU , says companies that exclusively assemble e-bikes face discrimination that threatens their existence. It also hurts the Green Deal goals outlined by the commission “and could severely hamper the EU’s net-zero emissions target.” Currently, ...
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EU updates Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
The European Commission is sounding out companies involved in the sale and distribution of consumer goods and their trade associations to provide input for the reform of a set of guidelines governing dealings between suppliers, wholesalers and retailers. First issued in 2010 and called the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation ...
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EU to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030
The 27 members of the European Union agreed on Dec. 11, after a night of negotiations, to reduce by at least 55 percent their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared with 1990 levels, increasing the target from a previous objective of 40 percent. “Europe will reduce emissions by at ...
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ArticleEU believes that Amazon has violated competition rules
The European Commission believes Amazon violated competition rules by unfairly benefiting from non-public data on independent sellers who use its marketplace, it said in its preliminary findings from an antitrust investigation underway against the American e-commerce giant since last year. The European Union’s executive body added it was also ...
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