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The upcoming Circular Economy Act represents a crucial opportunity to address longstanding business challenges through simplification and the strengthening of the Single Market. Its success depends on revising the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, re-opening some provisions of the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) and the Single Market Transparency Directive, promptly adopting secondary legislation under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and implementing financial flanking measures where necessary.

Twenty-six European business associations, including AmCham EU, call for the swift ratification of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement. Representing €153 billion in trade and €380 billion in investment, the deal has the potential to strengthen EU competitiveness, diversify supply chains and promote sustainable growth. With the deal potentially adding €77.6 billion to the EU’s GDP by 2040, EU institutions must avoid delays and work on a timely ratification that will boost market access, support secure trade and benefit over 750 million people across both regions. Learn more in the joint business statement. 

Europe’s environmental rules have become increasingly complex, creating contradictory and duplicative requirements that undermine the EU’s competitiveness globally. With the Environmental Omnibus, the EU has an opportunity to streamline its most complex rules. Tackling overlaps, inconsistencies and excessive reporting obligations would improve legal clarity, enhance predictability and strengthen the business case for investment and the clean transition. From permitting to product sustainability, waste, chemicals and beyond, learn why clearer rules will drive Europe’s competitiveness and accelerate the green transition.