This Week in Mining — Brussels (#29, 2026)
Defence readiness regulation published; Amendments to chemicals and defence industry rules; EU-Mercosur trade preference updates.
November 02, 2026 to November 08, 2026
Defence readiness regulation published; Amendments to chemicals and defence industry rules; EU-Mercosur trade preference updates.
📋 In This Week's Newsletter
• ⚖️ EU Legislation
EU Legislation (Official Journal)
Defence Readiness and Industry Conditions: Regulation (EU) 2026/2382
Regulation (EU) 2026/2382 of 21 October 2026 amends Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), (EU) No 528/2012 (Biocidal Products), (EU) 2019/1021 (Persistent Organic Pollutants), and (EU) 2021/697 (European Defence Fund) to address defence readiness and facilitate defence industry investments. The regulation introduces broader national exemptions for chemicals and biocidal products in the interest of defence, modifies reporting and evaluation processes for persistent organic pollutants, and adjusts European Defence Fund procedures for SMEs and cross-border projects. Notably, it allows eligibility of costs for testing activities in Ukraine retroactively from 1 January 2025. The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States, entering into force on the twentieth day following its publication.
Bilateral Safeguards in EU-Mercosur Trade: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1741
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1741 of 15 July 2026 amends the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/287 to incorporate new provisions on bilateral safeguards linked to the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement. The changes include mechanisms for temporary withdrawal of preferences and specific provisions for non-agricultural products, reflecting recent regulatory updates for agricultural products following Regulation (EU) 2026/687. The updated annex aims to ensure transparency regarding safeguards and withdrawal mechanisms in trade between the EU and Mercosur countries.
