European Commission amends Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 to reflect CITES CoP20 listings
EU CITES authorities, customs and wildlife traders must apply replaced Annex A–D listings from 29 June 2026.
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ESMA publishes register of EuGB external reviewers
Only firms on ESMA's EuGB register may provide European Green Bond reviews; transitional-only firms must cease on 22 June 2026
EU extends France's creosote-treated wood market restriction to 7 June 2028
French manufacturers and distributors cannot place the restricted creosote-treated wood on the French market until 7 June 2028
EU adopts RTS setting compliance, ICT and information-quality criteria for European Green Bond external reviewers
External reviewers of European Green Bonds must meet ESMA's compliance, ICT, recordkeeping and information-quality criteria to gain or keep recognition
EU narrows REACH microplastics solid-matrix derogation and widens medicinal and research exemptions
EU restricts microplastics solid-matrix exemption to end uses lasting a year or longer from 22 June 2028
EU sets 7 July 2026 type-approval deadlines for driver-distraction warning and EV electric-safety on small-series and special-purpose vehicles
Small-series and special-purpose vehicle makers face fixed EU type-approval and registration deadlines from 7 July 2026
CAQM revokes Stage-I GRAP restrictions across NCR with immediate effect
Stage-I GRAP restrictions across the NCR are lifted with immediate effect — industries, construction sites, and diesel generator operators subject to Stage-I curbs must update operational status now.
Environment Agency penalises recycler for illegal contaminated-waste exports
Waste exporters must classify contaminated plastics as Amber List before shipment
European Commission does not renew cypermethrin approval for wood preservatives
EU operators must stop placing cypermethrin-treated wood articles on market from 22 Dec 2026
CAQM invokes Stage-I GRAP across Delhi-NCR
Delhi-NCR operators must apply Stage-I GRAP controls immediately
EU publishes UN brake-emission measurement rule for light-duty vehicle approvals
Vehicle manufacturers must use UN R179 brake-emission evidence for approvals
EU updates bluefin tuna quota, season and video-recording controls
Bluefin tuna operators must update quota, season and video-recording workflows