EU ROUND UP – NEW EU COMMISSION WILL IMPOSE MORE ECO-CONTROLS ON COATINGS COMPANIES

POLICY statements by incoming members of the new European Commission have indicated how coatings and paint companies are likely to face tougher environmental controls during its term office until 2024. New Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has ordered that a ‘European green deal’ package be proposed within 100 days of the new Commission taking office, which is now expected to happen on December 1. This would include increasing EU 2030 carbon reduction targets to at least 50%, up from 40% today. And it will include an EU climate law – enshrining in ...


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