This Week in Manufacturing — Brussels (#23, 2026)
EU launches review of duties on US biodiesel; chemicals ‘omnibus’ simplification deal; automotive circularity rules adopted; new authorisations for biocides; updated ETS allocation guidelines.
June 14, 2026 to June 20, 2026
EU launches review of duties on US biodiesel; chemicals ‘omnibus’ simplification deal; automotive circularity rules adopted; new authorisations for biocides; updated ETS allocation guidelines.
📋 In This Week's Newsletter
• 📅 This Week's Calendar in Brussels
• 🇪🇺 European Commission
• ⚖️ EU Legislation
• 🏛️ European Parliament
• 🤝 EU Council
• ✒️ EP Committee Work
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week
This Week's Calendar in Brussels
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE): On June 24, the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: * * *; Amending Directives (EU) 2018/2001, (EU) 2019/944, (EU) 2024/1788 as regards acceleration of permit-granting procedures; Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures.
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE): On June 25, the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: Chair’s announcements; *** End of electronic vote ***; Establishing the Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE).
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE): On June 25, the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: Amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EC) No 1272/2008, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2019/1021 and (EU) 2021/697 as regards defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry; Chair’s announcements; *** End of electronic vote ***.
European Commission
Commission opens review of Bulgaria’s RRF milestones with partial payment for decarbonisation, SME support, and public transport reforms
The European Commission on 18 June 2026 completed its preliminary assessment of Bulgaria’s fourth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), finding that Bulgaria had accomplished 23 of 26 set milestones, spanning anti-corruption reforms, digitalisation of justice, vocational education, support for SMEs, sustainable transport and decarbonisation. Significant measures include restructuring the Bulgarian Energy Holding and the creation of a National Fund for Decarbonisation, as well as upgrades in public rail transport and expanded renewable energy use in households. One milestone concerning water infrastructure was not fully achieved, while a target for the cultural sector remains pending. Bulgaria has until 31 August 2026 to fulfil the outstanding areas, and the Commission may partially withhold payment for these elements pending completion. The EFC will deliver its opinion on the assessment in four weeks.
Commission approves €1 billion Slovak aid scheme to boost cleantech manufacturing under new State Aid Framework
On 16 June 2026, the Commission authorised a €1 billion Slovak State aid scheme intended to scale up domestic capacity for the manufacturing of clean technologies, in line with the Clean Industrial Deal and under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF, adopted 25 June 2025). Measures include grants and income tax relief for investments in cleantech sectors, with eligibility open to both SMEs and large enterprises, and a maximum duration until 31 December 2030. This decision follows Article 107(3)(c) TFEU regarding support of strategic economic activities and enables acceleration of capacity expansion for critical components, renewables, and raw materials.
EU Legislation (Official Journal)
Commission initiates review of anti-dumping duties on US biodiesel consigned from Canada
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1341 of 17 June 2026 opens a review of Regulation (EU) 2021/1266 (anti-dumping) and 2021/1267 (countervailing duty) on biodiesel from the United States, addressing Canadian exports by Braya Renewable Fuels. The review, launched under Article 13(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 and Article 23(6) of 2016/1037, investigates the exemption claim for this new Canadian producer and temporarily repeals the anti-dumping duty for this applicant.
Biocidal product families ‘Ecolab Glut Family’ and ‘Ecolab GA 24-50 BPF’ granted EU-wide authorisation
Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2026/1337 and 2026/1352 of 17 June 2026 grant EU authorisation to Ecolab Deutschland GmbH for the biocidal product families ‘Ecolab Glut Family’ (valid 8 July 2026 to 30 June 2031) and ‘Ecolab GA 24-50 BPF’ (valid 8 July 2026 to 30 September 2030), containing glutaraldehyde as an active substance. Authorisations were based on European Chemicals Agency assessments under Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.
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Council Decision paves way for enhanced EU-Canada defence procurement cooperation
Council Decision (EU) 2026/1381 of 15 June 2026 approves the EU-Canada Agreement on Canadian legal entity participation and products in public procurement under the SAFE Instrument, in force since 13 April 2026. The agreement is aimed at strengthening defence industrial cooperation through reciprocal market access.
Commission Decision defines national implementation rules for free allocation of EU ETS allowances 2026–2030
Commission Decision (EU) 2026/1312 of 15 June 2026 assesses and approves Member States’ National Implementation Measures for free allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances from 2026-2030, under Article 11(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/331. Installations emitting over 95% biomass emissions during 2019-2023 are excluded.
European Parliament
Parliament adopts regulation for circularity requirements in vehicle manufacturing and ELV management
The European Parliament approved new rules for the automotive sector requiring easy dismantling, mandatory use of recycled plastic in vehicles, and reinforced producer responsibility for end-of-life vehicles. The regulation mandates a phased increase in recycled content and addresses both intra-EU trade of used vehicles and exports, with the new rules to be applied 24 months after entering into force.
Parliament and Council reach political agreement on chemicals ‘omnibus VI’ simplification
On 17 June 2026, a political deal was reached on the ‘chemicals omnibus VI’ package to streamline rules for cosmetics, chemicals classification/labelling (CLP), and fertilisers. The agreement shortens the phase-out for prohibited hazardous substances in cosmetics, introduces more flexible digital labelling for chemicals, and retains specific REACH obligations for fertiliser inputs. Rapporteurs Dimitris Tsiodras (ENVI, EPP) and Piotr Müller (IMCO, ECR) underlined the regulatory and cost-reduction benefits for industry.
EU Council
Environment Council to discuss progress on CO2 standards, nature-based solutions, water resilience and REACH
The Environment Council, meeting on 25 June 2026, will review the amendment of CO2 emission standards for cars and vans and deliberations on nature-based business solutions, water strategy, and chemicals regulation (REACH).
Energy ministers to seek general approach on European grids package, review Middle East crisis impact
The Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) on 26 June 2026 will pursue agreement on a general approach for the European grids package, exchanges on decarbonisation efforts post-2030, and implications of the Middle East crisis for the EU energy sector.
EP Committee Work
ENVI Committee drafts reports on administrative simplification for industrial environmental and product rules
The Committee on Environment, Climate and Food Safety (Rapporteur: Susana Solís Pérez) issued draft reports on amendments to Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, 2015/2193, 2024/1785, as well as to Regulations 2023/1542 and 2024/1244, aiming to simplify requirements and reduce burdens for waste management, industrial emissions, and product legislation affecting manufacturing.
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IMCO Committee issues draft opinions on Digital Omnibus and simplification of medical device rules
The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (Rapporteurs: Maria Guzenina and Alex Agius Saliba) issued draft opinions on measures to streamline digital legislation and ease the regulatory load regarding medical devices, in vitro diagnostics, and the Digital Omnibus package, with targeted amendments to Regulations 2016/679, 2017/745, and related acts.
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What We're Reading This Week
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