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Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council: This draft Commission Delegated Regulation amends Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 following the approval and non-approval of a number of active substances in the review programme, as well as clarification on the identities of certain active substances supported in the review programme.

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulations (EU) No 2015/1295 and No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance sulfoxaflor: This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval conditions of the active substance sulfoxaflor are amended in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 based on the evaluation of confirmatory data as required in Regulation (EU) 2015/1295 of 27 July 2015 approving the active substance sulfoxaflor for use in the EU. Existing authorised plant protection products containing sulfoxaflor will be reviewed in accordance with the restriction set in this act.

This decision however only concerns the placing on the market of this substance. Following restriction of the approval and the consequent expiry of all grace periods for stocks of products, separate legal action will likely be taken on Maximum Residue Levels and a separate notification will be made in accordance with SPS procedures in due time.

Draft Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down criteria on agronomic efficiency and safety for the use of by-products in EU fertilising products: By-products may be used in fertilising products either as main components, in larger quantities, or as technical additives, only in small quantities. (...)

Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of adding recovered high purity materials as a component material category in EU fertilising products: The draft Delegated Regulation will allow the use of salts of ammonia, salts of sulphate, elemental sulphur, calcium carbonate or calcium oxide of a high purity of 95% in EU fertilising products. All these materials have an important market demand and have proven their high agronomic value during a long history of use in the field. (...) The Commission Delegated Regulation will extend the harmonisation rules in the field of fertilising products, thus creating new opportunities for the recovery of waste and reinforcing the circular economy.

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on machinery products: This proposal for a Regulation takes into account the result of the evaluation of the machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Following the recommendations highlighted during the evaluation the proposal covers: (...) Clarifications on a number of requirements on "traditional machinery" related to installation of lifting appliances, slow speed lifts, seating, protection against hazardous substances, overhead power lines and vibration from portable handheld and hand guided machinery (...)

The main objective is the protection of health and safety of persons and, where appropriate, domestic animals or plants and property and, where applicable, the environment. Based on the evaluation of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, new generation of digitalised machinery products, e.g. internet connected machinery or machinery with learning capacities, may entail new risks for the health and safety of persons, domestic animals and property and the environment.

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation withdrawing the approval of the active substance isopyrazam in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1037/2012: This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance isopyrazam is withdrawn in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing isopyrazam as an active substance. (...)

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment (COM/2021/547 final): This proposal for amendment of Directive 2014/53/EU concerns the harmonisation of the charging receptacle and charging technology for mobile phones and similar electronic devices. It also concerns the introduction of information requirements for manufacturers regarding the charging characteristics of the device, and mandates manufacturers to, at least, offer an unbundled version of their electronic devices (meaning to sell the equipment unbundled without the External Power Supply or propose both options bundled and unbundled) . The scope of devices concerned include mobile phones, tablets, headphones, headsets, digital cameras, portable speakers and handheld video game consoles.

Draft Commission Regulation on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 282/2008: This draft Commission Regulation concerns the placing on the market of plastic materials and articles with recycled/secondary plastic content intended for use in contact with food. It sets out rules for the manufacture thereof, suitable recycling technologies, recycling processes, recycling installations, plastic waste, collection and sorting of plastic input and the decontamination thereof, and the use of the plastic output, quality control, registration of business operators and enforcement, with the purpose to ensure that the recycled content in the final plastic materials and articles intended for contact with food do not cause harm to the consumers of those foods, or change their quality or organoleptic properties. The Regulation repeals Regulation (EC) No 282/2008, which it will replace.

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (in the field of energy) (Regulation No 1301/2013): The ERDF aims to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union by correcting imbalances between its regions.
The ERDF focuses its investments on several key priority areas. This is known as 'thematic concentration':
(...) • The low carbon economy.

The Cohesion Fund (in the field of energy) (Regulation 1300/2013):
The Cohesion Fund is aimed at Member States whose Gross National Income (GNI) per inhabitant is less than 90% of the EU average. It aims to reduce economic and social disparities and to promote sustainable development.
The Cohesion Fund allocates a total of EUR 63.4 billion to activities under the following categories:
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• environment: here, the Cohesion Fund can also support projects related to energy or transport, as long as they clearly benefit the environment in terms of energy efficiency, use of renewable energy, developing rail transport, supporting intermodality, strengthening public transport, etc.