Policy Updates

Monday 27 April, Commissioner for the Environment Jessika Roswall explained during an exchange with the European Parliament's Environment Committee (ENVI) that the European Commission will not pursue a comprehensive revision of the REACH Regulation.

The European Commission unveiled its response to the ongoing energy crisis, the AccelerateEU plan. It provides Member States with suggestions for actions to protect consumers from price shocks in the short term and to make the EU energy system more resilient and secure in the long run.

The European Commission is consulting stakeholders on what the legal framework for energy efficiency should look like after 2030.

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products and Energy Labelling expert group meeting on Digital Product Passport (DPP) took place on March 19th, 2026.

The European Commission has published its draft EU scheme for rating the sustainability of data centres. It is open for feedback until 23 April 2026.

The Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) has published their opinion on the PFAS restriction. At the same time, ECHA also launches a consultation on this draft SEAC PFAS opinion. The consultation will run from 26 March to 25 May 2026.

The European Commission has proposed an Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen EU manufacturing, including a European preference for hydronic heat pumps in publicly funded markets.

The European Commission has published the Citizens Energy Package, outlining how Member States can lower electricity costs and improve access to sustainable heating.

The European Commission has adopted a Clean Energy Investment Strategy with recommendations to mobilise more private capital for energy efficiency and building renovation.

The Commission has launched a call for evidence on a future Affordable Housing Act. Feedback will inform an impact assessment, with a proposal expected in Q4 2026.

The European Commission has launched a study on harmonised environmental footprint methods for HVAC products under Ecodesign. Stakeholder registration is open.

The European Commission has published draft revisions of the EU Taxonomy technical screening criteria. The consultation is open for feedback until 14 April.