Europe | Standard updates
The below table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
| Reference | Title | Date of withdrawal (*) | Supersedes |
| EN ISO 24187:2023 | Principles for the analysis of microplastics present in the environment (ISO 24187:2023) | 2024-03-31 |
Sustainability, circular economy and environment
The table below summarises the most recent publications regarding the environment, circular economy, and sustainability (non-exhaustive):
| Entity | Date | Publication |
| French Ministry of Ecological Transition | 18/10/2023 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Decree in the Council of State relating to consumer information on the environmental qualities and characteristics of products generating waste in application of article 13-I of the AGEC law |
| French Ministry of Ecological Transition | 18/10/2023 | Order of October 12, 2023 laying down specifications for approval of eco-organizations, individual systems and coordinating organizations of the sector with extended responsibility for the producer of furnishing elements designated in article R. 543-240 of the code of the environment
It approvals specifications for eco-organizations, individual systems and coordinating organisations of the extended producer responsibility sector, applicable to furnishing elements whether intended for use by individuals or professionals. the Order comes into force on 1st January 2024. |
| European Commission | 19/10/2023 | Drinking water – establishing the European positive lists of starting substances, compositions, and constituents
It establishes the European positive lists of substances, compositions and constituents that can be used in the manufacture of such final materials/products. |
| European Commission | 19/10/2023 | Drinking water – procedure and methodologies for testing and accepting final materials
It sets out the methodologies for testing and accepting the final materials that are used in such products. Only tested and accepted final materials can be use in products that come into contact with drinking water. |
| European Commission | 26/10/2023 | Report from the commission to the european parliament and the council circularity of mineral and synthetic lubrication and industrial waste oil management in the EU
This report draws from three extensive studies by the Commission carried out between the years 2019 and 2023 and presents the results of the data analysis and the assessment done on the management of mineral and synthetic lubrication and industrial waste oils in the EU. The aim is to consider the feasibility of adopting measures to further improve the treatment of waste oils, including quantitative targets on the collection and the regeneration of waste oils. |
| European Commission | 27/10/2023 | Air pollutant emission projections – update of the reporting template to be used by EU Member States
This ensures that Member States use the same template for reporting under the Directive and the Air Convention, in line with efforts under the Green Deal and the Zero Pollution action plan to reduce air pollution and streamline data gathering. |
| French Ministry of Ecological Transition | 06/11/2023 | Info-tri information for the consumer and for professionals
General information about the info-tri so that consumers can understand the new indications found on the packaging of the products and on the products. |
| European Commission | 07/11/2023 | Waste treatment – Amendment to the European List of Waste to address waste batteries and wastes from treating them
Its aim is to improve the identification, monitoring and traceability of the different waste streams and clarify their status as hazardous/non-hazardous waste. |
| French Ministry of Ecological Transition | 17/11/2023 | Framework for environmental claims and consumer information on products
In order to provide the consumer with clearer, more understandable and more sincere information on the “environmental qualities and characteristics of products generating waste”, article 13 I of the law relating to the fight against waste and the circular economy of February 10, 2020 (AGEC) plans to harmonize, regulate and specify, in substance and in the manner of presenting them, a certain number of environmental claims which can be found in this link here. |
Europe | A system is established for the specific protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products
On the 27th October 2023, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products and amending Regulations (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/1753.
This new publication establishes a Union system for the protection of geographical indications for artisanal and industrial products. The aim is to register, protect and control in relation to geographical indications designating artisanal products and industrial products with a quality, reputation or other specific characteristic linked to their geographical origin.
On the other hand, geographical indications registered in the international register shall be established in accordance with the Geneva Act of the Agreement Lisbon Act on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications (hereinafter “Geneva Act”) administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
This Regulation applies to craft and industrial products, and it does not apply to agricultural products or foodstuffs or to spirit drinks.
This regulation will be applicable from the 1st December 2025.
France | Relevant publication related to ERP and AGEC Law
The latest publications in relation to Extended Producer Responsibility (ERP) and AGEC Law by French Ministry of Ecological Transition are summarised in the table below:
| Date | Publication |
| 18/10/2023 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Decree in the Council of State relating to consumer information on the environmental qualities and characteristics of products generating waste in application of article 13-I of the AGEC law |
| 18/10/2023 | Order of October 12, 2023 laying down specifications for approval of eco-organizations, individual systems and coordinating organizations of the sector with extended responsibility for the producer of furnishing elements designated in article R. 543-240 of the code of the environment
It sets out the approval specifications for eco-organisations, individual systems and coordinating organisations of the extended producer responsibility sector, applicable to furnishing elements whether intended for use by individuals or professionals. the Order comes into force on the 1st January 2024. |
| 06/11/2023 | Info-tri information for the consumer and for professionals
General information about the info-tri so that consumers can understand the new indications found on the packaging of the products and on the products. |
| 17/11/2023 | Framework for environmental claims and consumer information on products
In order to provide the consumer with clearer, more understandable and more sincere information on the “environmental qualities and characteristics of products generating waste”, article 13 I of the law relating to the fight against waste and the circular economy of February 10, 2020 (AGEC) plans to harmonize, regulate and specify, in substance and in the manner of presenting them, a certain number of environmental claims which can be found in this link here. |
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