EU to finalize Union strategy on chemicals
The Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the development of a sustainable EU chemicals policy strategy in June 2019. These conclusions fall within the current 7th Environment Action Plan (EAP), adopted in 2013, which mandated the European Commission to develop a Union strategy for a non-toxic environment that is conducive to innovation. The […]
EU to cut steel import quotas
The European Commission released a statement in August 2019, affirming that while steel safeguard measures have overall been successful during the first year of implementation, they require further adjustments. The safeguard measures were initially introduced provisionally in July 2018, to prevent harm to the EU steel industry, which was being affected by US tariffs. The […]
EU to review State aid in fishery and aquaculture
The European Commission launched a consultation on the review of State aid framework concerning fishery and aquaculture, which is set to expire in September 2019. The European Commission’s subsequent proposal is expected to be adopted in the fourth quarter of 2020. The review aims to secure consistency of the regulations and guidelines concerning the European […]
New EU cybersecurity certification framework
The European Commission has recently recommended a common EU approach to the security of 5G networks. Since its recommendation, 24 EU Member States have completed the first step and submitted the national risk assessment. The assessments will contribute to an EU-wide risk evaluation, with support of the European Commission and the European Union Agency for […]
Renewed EU focus on anti-money laundering rules
The European Commission adopted a Communication and four reports addressing money laundering and terrorist financing risks in July 2019. The reports stress the need for the full implementation of the fifth anti-money laundering directive and reinforce the supervisory role of the European Banking Authority. The communication addressed the persistent shortfalls in anti-money laundering and terrorist […]
EU to regulate facial recognition
The European Commission is planning a regulation, which will tighten the limits on the use of facial recognition technology. The regulation would give EU citizens’ rights over the use of their facial recognition data, marking a precedent in how the EU regulates artificial intelligence. The European Commission wishes to reinforce European citizens’ protection, which is […]