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The Commission presented a revised rolling list of its Restrictions Roadmap under REACH. This provides an updated overview of ongoing and planned restrictions on hazardous substances under the REACH Regulation.

Monday 27 April, Commissioner for the Environment Jessika Roswall explained during an exchange with the European Parliament's Environment Committee (ENVI) that the European Commission will not pursue a comprehensive revision of the REACH Regulation.

The European Commission unveiled its response to the ongoing energy crisis, the AccelerateEU plan. It provides Member States with suggestions for actions to protect consumers from price shocks in the short term and to make the EU energy system more resilient and secure in the long run.

The Commission has launched a call for evidence on a future Affordable Housing Act. Feedback will inform an impact assessment, with a proposal expected in Q4 2026.

The European Commission has published draft revisions of the EU Taxonomy technical screening criteria. The consultation is open for feedback until 14 April.

The EU environment ministers approved conclusions on ‘Europe’s Environment 2030 - Building a more circular and resilient Europe’.

The European Commission has published their final communication on the European Affordable Housing Plan.

The European Commission has unveiled a first set of pilot actions to accelerate Europe's transition to a circular economy, with a particular focus on the plastics sector.