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Draft Commission Regulation amending Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 as regards the emission type approval procedures for light passenger and commercial vehicles running exclusively on CO2 neutral fuels: This draft Commission Regulation amends Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 in order to allow type approval of vehicles running exclusively on CO2 neutral fuels

Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards adding processed manure as a component material in EU fertilising products: The draft Delegated Regulation will set out the requirements for the use of processed manure in EU fertilising products. Processed manure has the potential to be subject to significant trade and has proven its agronomic value during a long history of use in the field. Maximum limit-values for relevant substances of concern are also included. Objective: The Commission Delegated Regulation will extend the harmonisation rules in the field of fertilising products, thus creating new opportunities for the recovery of nutrients and reinforcing the circular economy. The criteria proposed will ensure that the use of processed manure will not have an adverse effect on human health or the environment; (...)

Draft Commission Regulation implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for fans driven by motors with an electric input power between 125 W and 500 kW and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 327/2011: This draft Commission Regulation covers machines driven by motors with an electric input power between 125 W and 500 kW, and designed to maintain a continuous flow of air or other gas passing through it by means of one or more impellers, to be placed on the EU market. The draft regulation lays down minimum energy performance requirements of fans; appropriate requirements contributing to circular economy objectives in particular, requirements on resource efficiency including availability of necessary spare parts and maximum delivery time thereof, access to repair and maintenance information, requirements for disassembly for the purpose of repair and for material recovery and recycling, and information requirements, including information about fan performance at part load. In accordance with the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC, fans not meeting these requirements will not be allowed to be placed on the EU market. The draft Regulation is based on the findings of technical, environmental and economic studies and takes into account the opinions of the different stakeholders.

Draft Commission Delegated Directive amending Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for cadmium in downshifting quantum dots directly deposited on LED semiconductor chips: This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns applications for a specific and time-limited exemption from the substance restrictions under the RoHS Directive. The criteria for granting an exemption concerning one requested application is met and a new exemption should be given. The current exemption should expire after a transition period.

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 (COM(2023) 217 final): The proposed Regulation replaces Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 and amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1020. Compared to Regulation (EC) No 648/2004, the proposed Regulation introduces safety requirements for micro-organisms in detergents and digital labelling. It also requires that a product passport including a compliance information is created for detergents and surfactants. Finally, the proposed Regulation simplifies and updates the rules for detergents by abolishing certain redundant requirements and by taking into account new market and regulatory developments.

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 as regards the second rear registration plate space for trailers and the mass of energy storage systems and correcting that Regulation: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 is amended to require the mass of the energy storage system to be stated in the certificate of conformity of zero-emission vehicles in order to be taken into account for the purpose of CO2 monitoring from 1 January 2025. This draft also provides rules for the towing capability of stranded motor vehicles and foresees transitional provisions for the application of the requirement for the second rear registration plate space for trailers.

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases, amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 (COM(2022) 150 final): This Commission proposal, inter alia, imposes quantitative limits for the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons and also imposes conditions on the import, export, placing on the market, further supply and use of fluorinated greenhouse gases and specific products and equipment containing or relying on those gases. (...) Measures to reduce emissions from fluorinated greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming. These measures will assist in achieving the targets of the Paris Agreement (keep global average temperature to 1.5 degrees C) and implement EU's obligations under the Montreal Protocol (gradually phase down HFCs)

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (COM(2023) 411 final): On 5 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal for a regulation on plants produced by certain new genomic techniques (NGTs) and their food and feed. The proposal is part of a package of proposals to ensure resilient and sustainable use of the EU's natural resources. (...)

Draft Commission Regulation defining data requirements for the approval of safeners and synergists and establishing a work programme for the gradual review of safeners and synergists on the market in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council: (...) escribes the data requirements for safeners and synergists and establishes the work programme for the gradual review of safeners and synergists (...)

Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a further extension of the duration of the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing biocidal active substances: This draft Commission Delegated Regulation extends the review programme of existing active substances until 31 December 2030.