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9.7. In February 2022 the EU adopted a new Standardisation strategy, which outlines the EU approach to standards within the EU Single market as well as globally to support a resilient, green and digital EU Single market. (...)

9.9. In the context of the digital transformation, the Commission proposed a regulation on machinery safety on 21 April 2021 to (...) and bring legal certainty for economic operators and environmental benefits by allowing digital instructions and documentation. (...)

9.10. As part of a broader EU effort to reduce e-waste and to empower consumers to make more sustainable choices, a regulatory measure on common charging solution for mobile phones and similar electronic devices has been adopted in September 2022. (...)

9.14. From January 2020 to October 2022, six legislative acts in road transport from the "Mobility Package 1" have been adopted, (...). It also contributes to the decarbonisation of road transport sector.

9.17. Within the framework of the European Green Deal, the Commission has also announced a renewed sustainable finance strategy in 2021. Following-up on that, the EU co-legislators have reached an agreement on the Commission's proposals to establish a classification of sustainable economic activities (EU Taxonomy) and establish a framework for the disclosure of corporate sustainability information (CSDR). A legislative proposal for the creation of a European Green Bond Standard is still under discussion.

9.22. The new policy, which became applicable on 1st January 2023, focuses on 10 specific objectives, linked to common EU goals for social, environmental, and economic sustainability in agriculture and rural areas. It will seek to ensure a more sustainable future for European farmers, provide more targeted support to smaller farms, (...). Agriculture and rural areas are central to the European Green Deal, and the new CAP will be a key tool in reaching the ambitions of the Farm to Fork and biodiversity strategies.

9.24. (...) the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), which will amount to EUR 95.5 billion. The budget for the EAFRD includes EUR 8 billion from NGEU [Next Generation EU (NGEU) recovery plan] to help rural areas implement the structural changes necessary to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal and the digital transition.

9.26. The EU has granted an exceptional and temporary derogation to allow the production of crops on land set aside within the EU, while maintaining full greening payments for farmers. (...)

9.27. In the context of the revision of the EU geographical indications (GI) systems, the Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation on GIs for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and other quality schemes for agricultural products, with the entry into force expected for the beginning of 2024. The proposal aims to ensure an effective protection of GIs and to increase the uptake of GIs across the EU in order to benefit the rural economy and achieve a higher level of protection for GIs, especially online. [114]
[114] (...) To better valorise the GI products, the producers are encouraged to include in their product specifications social, environmental and economic sustainable undertakings that are going beyond the legal requirements. (...)

9.28. Each year, the Customs Union facilitates the trade of more than EUR 3.5 trillion worth of goods. Efficient customs clearance and controls are essential to allow trade to flow smoothly while also protecting EU citizens, businesses and the environment. The "EU Single Window Environment for Customs" (EU SWE-C) is designed to provide quicker and more efficient sharing of electronic data between national customs administrations and EU regulatory authorities across policy domains.