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Latest reports:
September 2018 |
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Current news highlights covered
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- EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement signed: more than just free trade
- Impact of Brexit: EU urges preparation for no-deal hard Brexit in 2019; new sectoral consequences defined; but Britain will continue as full partner in European standards developmen
- Computer servers and data-storage products: new eco-design requirements imminent
- Household refrigerators, electric motors, lighting products: idea for new eco-design measures under discussion
- Drones: framework adopted for first EU regulations
- Product safety: opinions published on new EU Goods Package
- Radio spectrum allocations for broadband Internet and IoT
- ISO environmental management standards: new versions recognised by EU
- Endocrine disruptors: guidance published on process of verification
- Nanomaterials: two new data-bases for ease identification
- Chemicals: EU prepares transition to new version of Globally Harmonised System of classification
- Cosmetics: update to lists of restricted ingredients
- Energy efficiency of buildings: new, mandatory targets adopted
- Mutual recognition of test reports and certificates EU-USA: many new test bodies recognised
- Cyber-security: new, mandatory conformity assessment system outlined
- Foods: EU joins global agreement on protection of geographical designations: new environmental assessment procedure for GMOs
- Automotive vehicle emissions: technical updates
- Waste management: new, mandatory recycling targets for packaging; proposal to ban single-use plastics
- Railway safety: consultations opened on updates to regulations
- Routine updates to recognised standards: low-voltage electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, machinery, radio equipment, pressure equipment, construction products, ATEX products, measuring energy efficiency of air-conditioners, automotive tachographs, gas appliances, ATEX products, personal protective equipment, cableways, pleasure boats
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