On 17 June 2026, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a political agreement on the European Commission's "Omnibus VI" package.

On June 5, 2026, at the RAC-77 meeting, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and its inorganic salts are classified as PMT/vPvM substances.

In June 2026, ECHA released the operation report on REACH and CLP regulations, summarizing the five-year effectiveness of EU chemicals legislation.

On November 27, 2025, the European Commission issued notification G/TBT/N/EU/1172 to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Technical Barriers to Trade Committee, announcing a planned technical update to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP, EC 1272/2008). The update involves addition of 38 new entries and revision to 10 existing entries in Annex VI.

On October 22, 2025, the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture (MEEA) announced a proposal to extend compliance deadlines under the country's UA REACH and UA CLP regulations. A draft resolution published the same day aims to give chemical companies in Ukraine more time to meet regulatory requirements. The proposal is currently under public consultation until November 22.

On July 8, 2025, the European Commission officially submitted a new legislative proposal, COM(2025) 531, to amend Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009, and (EU) 2019/1009 (CLP Regulation). The proposal delays the implementation of certain chemical labeling, advertising, and remote sales requirements to January 1, 2028, in response to strong industry calls to reduce regulatory burdens.

On June 20, 2025, the EU Official Journal published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222, amending Section III, Table 3 of Annex VI to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP Regulation) (EC) No 1272/2008. The revision updates harmonized classification and labeling standards for several substances to align with the latest scientific risk assessments.

In April 2025, ECHA released its 2024 annual work report, showcasing its significant achievements and challenges in chemical regulation over the past year.

The EU Chemicals Enforcement Forum held a remote meeting from March 18-20, 2025, where it reviewed and approved the detailed plan for the REF-14 joint enforcement action. This initiative aims to launch a comprehensive verification of compliance with the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation in 2026.

Cyclosiloxanes, including D4, D5, and D6, are a class of organosilicon compounds with unique chemical structures. Widely used across multiple industries, they have also drawn significant attention due to their potential environmental and health risks. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the EU’s recent regulatory developments targeting these substances.