CBAM simplifications officially adopted
On 10 September 2025, the European Parliament and the Council formally adopted a series of simplifications to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), introduced as part of the Omnibus I package.
EU methane reduction obligation
As of August 4, 2024, a new European regulation has entered into force with significant implications for the energy sector: Regulation (EU) 2024/1787. This legislation compels companies across the fossil fuel supply chain, from production to import, to adopt a much stricter approach to methane emissions.
EU updates Tobacco Taxation Directive: higher minimum rates and new rules for e-cigarettes and nicotine products
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission proposed a revision of the EU Tobacco Taxation Directive. The goal: to modernise the rules, support public health, reduce disparities, and tackle illicit trade.
EU past tabaksrichtlijn aan: hogere tarieven en nieuwe regels voor e-sigaretten en nicotineproducten
Op 16 juli 2025 presenteerde de Europese Commissie een voorstel om de regels voor tabaksaccijns te vernieuwen. Het doel? Een gezonder Europa, een eerlijkere markt en betere controle op illegale handel.