Toy safety regulation [EU Legislation in Progress]
On 28 July 2023, the Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation on the safety of toys, repealing Directive 2009/48/EC.
Briefings
Improving use of rail infrastructure capacity [EU Legislation in Progress]
The Commission Green Deal sets as a goal to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % by 2030, compared with 1990 levels.
EU space strategy for security and defence
The Strategic Compass for Security and Defence – a practical plan of action to strengthen the EU’s security and defence by 2030 – notes the increasingly contested nature of space, recognises it as a strategic domain and highlights the need to boost the EU’s security and defence in space.
The future of EU cohesion policy: The emerging debate [Policy podcast]
The years 2023 and 2024 are fundamental for implementing the 2021-2027 cohesion policy programmes, but also for preparing the future of these programmes.
Revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive [EU Legislation in Progress]
Trucks and buses are responsible for 28 % of road transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 34 % of road transport nitrogen oxide emissions.
The COP28 climate talks [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note offers links to recent commentaries, studies and reports from international think tanks on climate issues published in the past few months.
Latest on Russia’s war on Ukraine [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note gathers links to the recent publications and commentaries from many international think tanks on Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Standard essential patents [EU Legislation in Progress]
Patents are intellectual property rights that protect technical inventions. As patents prevent third parties from commercially using an invention without authorisation, they thereby incentivise individuals and companies to make the necessary investment for innovation.
Revision of the Directive on the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector [EU Legislation in Progress]
Marine casualties are a significant problem for maritime transport. The number of fatalities in maritime accidents to EU-registered ships increased from 15 in 2020 to 18 in the following year.
Protection of workers: Limit values for lead and diisocyanates [EU Legislation in Progress]
In recent years, the European Union’s occupational safety and health (OSH) policy framework and rules have contributed to considerably improving working conditions, particularly concerning workers’ protection from exposure to carcinogens and other hazardous chemicals.