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September 2026latest coverage
The EU Has Put ChatGPT Inside Its Largest-Service Rulebook
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT a very large online search engine, placing the service under the Digital Services Act’s strongest systemic-risk and accountability obligations.
Read analysisEurope’s Restoration Law Has Reached the National Planning Test
EU member states have submitted draft national restoration plans. The next year will test whether binding continental targets can become financed, spatially explicit and publicly accountable programs across different national systems.
Read analysisEurope’s Packaging Regulation Starts With Chemical Safety Before Full Circularity
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation became generally applicable on 12 August. Immediate controls include PFAS limits for food-contact packaging, while many design, labelling, reuse, and recyclability duties arrive later.
Read analysisThe EU’s Aquaculture Studies Explain Why “Sustainable” Is Not One Setting
Three new EU studies show why aquaculture cannot be governed through one sustainability label. Environmental effects, lifecycle emissions and feed dependencies differ by species, production system, location and value-chain design.
Read analysisThe European Union’s Digital-Water Plan Starts With Data and Deployment Choices
The proposed digital-water plan links smart meters and sensors with deployment support and interoperable national data portals.
Read analysisEurope’s End-of-Life Vehicle Rules Link Product Design With Material Recovery
Europe’s new vehicle rules connect design and recycled-content targets with producer responsibility, traceability, collection and end-of-life treatment.
Read analysisThe Circular Economy Act Depends on Connected Markets
European Commission project portfolio analyses show that circular markets depend on connected policy instruments rather than a single rule.
Read analysisC4T GROUNDWORK Targets the Capacity Gap Behind Regional Green Investment
Published by the European Commission on 3 July 2026, C4T GROUNDWORK offers tailored technical assistance to public authorities implementing Cohesion Policy sustainability investments.
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