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'Made in Europe' must Put Workers, Jobs and Value Creation Back at the Heart of EU Industrial Policy

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On the CO₂ border adjustment mechanism: “CBAM poses a significant threat to machinery and equipment manufacturing companies”

Frankfurt, 17 April 2026 – Commenting on the EU’s plans to extend the CO₂ border adjustment mechanism, VDMA Executive Director Thilo Brodtmann says:

• “We have surveyed more than 300 of our member companies and the result is clear: the CBAM mechanism poses a threat to the existence of the entire machinery and equipment manufacturing industry in Europe.”

PostEurop position as feedback to the revised Taxonomy Delegated Acts

PostEurop welcomes the European Commission initiative to review the EU taxonomy climate delegated act to update and simplify the technical screening criteria. Its feedback to the draft delegated act focuses on the Climate one. This position is based on the practical experience of PostEurop members in the implementation of the technical screening criteria.

• Creation of a dedicated postal activity

Omission of Waste-to-Energy in 2025 UN Global Methane Status Report risks undermining effective methane mitigation in waste sector, WtE+X Knowledge Alliance warns

Brussels, 16 April 2026 - The WtE+X Knowledge Alliance, a partnership of leading waste, energy and academic organisations - CEWEP, ESWET and WtERT - welcomes the increased focus on methane mitigation reflected in the Global Methane Status Report (GMSR) 2025.

Business models must benefit society as well as shareholders

Leading global accountancy body questions whether the traditional limited liability company is  right  for the future

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) argues that it’s time for an alternative to the traditional limited liability company.

An ACCA report  argues that the legal form of the limited company leads to a damaging single focus  on financial results at the cost of the environment and communities and societies who expect businesses to  serve them.

On the EU’s Horizon Europe program: “Industry must have a say in research priorities”

Frankfurt/Brüssel, 9 April 2026 – Commenting on the preparations for the next EU research framework program, “Horizon Europe,” Hartmut Rauen, Deputy Executive Director of the VDMA, says:

“A change in course for EU regulation is urgently needed”

The EU’s good intentions to reduce the bureaucratic burden on businesses are increasingly becoming nothing more than lip service. Old and new regulations are placing an ever-heavier burden on small and medium-sized industrial enterprises.

Practitioners given practical guidance as landmark sustainability assurance standard takes effect

Leading global accountancy bodies are examining the practical implications of estimates and forward-looking information in sustainability assurance assignments

Sustainability assurance professionals are entering a pivotal new phase in 2026, with a groundbreaking global standard for assuring climate, social and governance information for investors now coming into force. 

Metal Packaging Europe welcomes the European Commission Notice on PPWR, but calls for further clarity

Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) welcomes the long-awaited Notice from the European Commission regarding the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), whose application date is fast approaching, 12 August 2026. #

This Notice represents a necessary step toward guiding stakeholders in the implementation of PPWR. However, while MPE acknowledges the Commission’s efforts, we regret that the document falls short of delivering the necessary clarity on several key provisions.

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