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After more than twenty-five years of negotiations, the European Union and the Mercosur countries — Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay — finalized their trade agreement. Provisionally applied since 1 May 2026, the agreement marks a major step in economic relations between Europe and South America. For European companies in cosmetics, fragrance and home fragrance, the issue is twofold: benefiting from progressively improved commercial access to high-potential markets, while continuing to comply with regulatory requirements that remain largely national. Although the EU–Mercosur agreement creates new opportunities, it does not remove product registration obligations, labelling requirements or the need for a local responsible party in the countries concerned. For European brands, success will depend not only on commercial strategy, but also on early regulatory planning.
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New REACH provisions require registrants to update dossiers by 1st January 2020. Changes include nanoform characterisation and safety assessment. Industry finds deadline too tight. Learn more about registering nanoforms and REACH annex changes.
Upstream authorisation dossiers for hexavalent chromium compounds lack specificity and transparency, leading to incomplete risk assessments. Stakeholder involvement is crucial for future applications to ensure effective risk management. Prepare for the end of coverage in 2024 by starting the application process early. Join the REACH Authorisation Alliance for strategic guidance and decision-making support.
The European Commission has authorized six uses of three substances: sodium dichromate, chromium trioxide, and sodium chromate, with review periods expiring on September 21, 2024. These authorizations involve companies like ZF Luftfahrttechnik GmbH and Wesco Aircraft EMEA Limited.
The European Commission's new regulation extends the validity of pre-registrations for REACH phase-in substances until December 31, 2019. Starting in 2020, pre-registrations will expire, requiring companies to undergo an inquiry for registration, with updated tonnage band calculations.
ECHA has recommended adding 18 substances of very high concern to the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV) to prevent their use as substitutes for other regulated substances. The final decision will be made by the European Commission and other EU bodies.
According to a report by the European Commission, the REACH, CLP and BPR regulations represent almost 1/3 of the regulatory costs that weigh on the chemical industry!
