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NO 04/21 – July 2021 NO 04/21 – July 2021 Orgalim Information Bulletin 04 /21 – July 2021 Contents INTERNAL MARKET ................................................................................................. 4 Digital Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Digital Single Market ................................................................................................................................... 4 Construction Products Regulation (CPR) .......................................................................................................... 5 Industrial Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Industrial Forum ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Digital Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Revision of the Directive on security of networks and information systems (NIS Directive) .......................... 7 Machinery Directive (MD) ................................................................................................................................ 8 Outdoor Noise Directive (OND) ....................................................................................................................... 9 Low Voltage Directive (LVD) ............................................................................................................................ 9 Standardisation Policy ................................................................................................................................... 10 MARKET ACCESS .................................................................................................. 12 European Trade Policy ................................................................................................................................... 12 Europe's global approach to cooperation in research and innovation ......................................................... 12 Trade impact on biodiversity ..................................................................................................................... 12 Foreign Direct Investment ......................................................................................................................... 13 Foreign Subsidies ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Free Trade Agreements – overview ................................................................................................................ 14 ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................................... 16 RoHS2 Directive ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Circular Economy Policy ................................................................................................................................. 17 Sustainable Products Initiative ................................................................................................................... 17 Waste Framework Directive ........................................................................................................................... 18 SCIP Database (previously ECHA Waste Database) .................................................................................... 18 Eco-Management and Audit Scheme ............................................................................................................. 19 Chemicals Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 19 REACH ........................................................................................................................................................... 20 Green Public Procurement ............................................................................................................................. 25 Orgalim Information Bulletin 04 /21 – July 2021 ENERGY ................................................................................................................ 27 Renewable Energy Sources ............................................................................................................................ 27 Energy Efficiency ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Energy Efficiency Directive ........................................................................................................................ 28 Ecodesign Directive ....................................................................................................................................... 29 Ecodesign Directive - Update on Lots / implementing measures ................................................................ 30 Energy Union ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Energy Infrastructure Package ....................................................................................................................... 31 Offshore Renewable Energy ...................................................................................................................... 31 DECARBONISATION & CLIMATE CHANGE .............................................................. 32 Sustainable finance ........................................................................................................................................ 32 Revision of EU Emissions Trading Scheme ..................................................................................................... 33 RESEARCH & INNOVATION ................................................................................... 34 Horizon Europe” (2021-2027) ......................................................................................................................... 34 PUBLICATIONS & EVENTS ..................................................................................... 37 PUBLICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 37 EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 39 Orgalim Information Bulletin 04 /21 – July 2021 INTERNAL MARKET Digital Policy Digital Single Market The Competitiveness Council of 27/28 May held a policy debate on both Commission Regulation proposals tabled on 15 December 2020: the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This debate was based on notes prepared by the Portuguese Presidency on the DSA, on the DMA and a more general note on “Leveraging European Union's competitiveness and global influence through an ambitious Digital Services Package”. The European Parliament’s lead Committee on both files (IMCO) organised on 26 May a workshop on The Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act - a forward- looking and consumer-centred perspective. The workshop was organised to explore possible conclusions and recommendations on the DSA and DMA proposals and gather evidence on the expected effects of the regulation of online intermediaries. The first panel explored some of the issues covered by the DSA proposal, namely the fragmentation of the single market for services, the responsibilities of intermediaries and problems faced by consumers when using online platforms and digital services or accessing illegal services or products, as well as issues related to supervision and enforcement. The second panel discussed some of the issues covered by the DMA proposal, namely the role that a few online platforms play in the digital economy and the need to ensure a fair and contestable online platform environment to the benefit of consumers. Meanwhile, both Rapporteurs tabled their draft reports: • On the DSA, MEP Christel Schaldemose (Denmark, S&D) criticised the proposal and proposed amendments accordingly: the Commission’s one size fits all approach fails to tackle the problems with illegal products and services sold through online marketplaces, stricter rules on online marketplaces must be introduced in order to create a level playing field and ensure the principle of “what is illegal offline should also be illegal online”; the Commission’s proposal lacks concrete obligations to ensure accountability and to prevent the Orgalim Information Bulletin 04 /21 – July 2021 amplification of illegal content and further transparency measures and requirements in order to ensure user protection by design and by default; finally, while welcoming the focus on the implementation and enforcement provisions and the hybrid enforcement model suggested by the Commission, some provision should be strengthened to ensure that no Member State becomes a safe haven for online platforms. • On the DMA, MEP Andreas Schwab (EPP, Germany) welcomed the proposal and suggested strengthening some of its elements related
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