Source: European Parliament
The Commission is committed to apply the Better Regulation guidelines and toolbox[1]. The reinforced small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and competitiveness checks will be applied systematically to all envisaged legislation with foreseeable effects on companies, particularly on small businesses[2].
The proposal for a revision of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH)[3], planned for the fourth quarter of 2025, will respect the Better Regulation requirements.
The Commission has been working on the revision of REACH already under the previous mandate. This has allowed the Commission to carry out extensive consultations with stakeholders and a robust analysis of the expected impacts through the procurement of specific studies and the support of the Joint Research Centre and the European Chemicals Agency.
In the context of the Chemicals Industry Package and the objective of simplifying rules for the chemicals industry without compromising on safety and environmental protection, the Commission is currently updating the impact assessment accompanying the legislative proposal.
The updated impact assessment will focus on simplification and the analysis of impacts on SMEs and competitiveness. Moreover, the Commission will further consult and involve all relevant stakeholders to gather their views and recommendations.
For instance, a strategic dialogue on 25 March 2025 and dedicated discussions in an expert group meeting on 3 April 2025 have been organised to gather additional stakeholders’ perspectives.
- [1] https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-making-process/better-regulation/better-regulation-guidelines-and-toolbox_en
- [2] Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A simpler and faster Europe: Communication on simplification and implementation. COM(2025) 47 final.
- [3] OJ L 396, 30.12.2006.