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Rules that decide what a company may sell, what recycled content it must use, and what it must take back. This topic covers packaging, product design, and waste that moves through a European supply chain.
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EU pharma deal sharpens environmental scrutiny as researchers seek broader tests
Researchers say the draft rules would bring manufacturing outside the EU into assessments, and urge regulators to address chemical mixtures and chronic effects.
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LEGO begins using e-methanol in more than 90 plastic elements
Working with suppliers has brought the renewable feedstock into existing plastics production, but mixed inputs limit claims about individual pieces.
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EU proposes climate resilience law as study puts adaptation need at €70bn a year
The proposed law addresses public authorities rather than businesses directly, while a Commission-backed study finds adaptation finance insufficient.
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EU e-waste budget plan could raise costs for Polish appliance makers
The proposed charge would be paid by member states, not factories. Costs could reach manufacturers if governments tighten collection requirements.
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OYC urges bag hardware suppliers to organise records before EU passport rules are set
Alloy, plating, test and batch records could help suppliers respond to bag brands, but OYC’s checklist is not an EU passport requirement.