The European Commission has launched a consultation on the draft Delegated Regulation on data access for research, as it seeks to implement the new framework for vetted researchers’ access to data from Very Large Online Platforms and Very Large Search Engines under the EU Digital Services Act. This consultation follows the call for evidence that took place in Spring 2023. Responses can be submitted until 26 November 2024, midnight Brussels time.

The European Commission has launched a consultation on a draft Communication intended to provide guidance on the interpretation and practical application of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). As required under Article 26(1) of the CRA, the proposed non-binding guidance is designed to assist manufacturers, developers and other stakeholders in better understanding their obligations under the CRA and to ensure a consistent approach across the EU, with a particular focus on supporting microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises in meeting compliance requirements. It covers the following key areas: (1) the scope of the CRA, including free and open-source software and the definition of substantial modification; (2) support period requirements; (3) important and critical products and core functionality assessments; (4) cybersecurity risk assessment; (5) remote data processing and (6) other elements such as reporting obligations, vulnerability handling and the interplay between the CRA and other EU legislation.

The European Commission has launched a consultation on a draft Regulation regarding the requirements for considering that greenhouse gases (GHG) have become permanently chemically bound in a product. The initiative aims to set the conditions where GHG emissions can be considered as permanently chemically bound in a product, so that they do not enter the atmosphere under normal use and under any normal end-of-life activity. The consultation will close on 16 July 2024.

The European Commission has launched a consultation on a draft implementing act on joint scientific consultations on medical devices and in vitro medical devices under Regulation (EU) 2021/2282 (the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation). The consultation covers the procedural rules of the draft act including, the submission of requests from health technology developers, the selection and consultation of stakeholders and experts, and co-operation with independent experts who support the scientific assessments and advice. The deadline for submitting responses is 26 November 2024.

The European Commission has launched a consultation on a draft delegated regulation to supplement Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 that would expand the list of products exempted from the Batteries Regulation's requirement for user-removable and replaceable portable batteries. The proposal permits certain products to have batteries removable and replaceable only by independent professionals where necessary to ensure safety or maintain product integrity, while preserving the Regulation’s aim of reducing premature obsolescence and improving battery collection. It extends existing derogations to include specific wearable devices, particularly where miniaturisation, sealed construction, or durability requirements make safe user replacement impracticable, and aligns these with exemptions for appliances exposed to water. It also introduces a temporary exemption for electric toys with rechargeable batteries until 31 July 2030, reflecting forthcoming safety requirements, and adds further exemptions for products such as wireless food-contact thermometer probes, equipment used in explosive environments, on-body medical delivery systems, and telematics devices in heavy machinery, where user access could pose safety risks. The draft act is adopted under Article 11(4) of the Regulation and is based on technical evidence and expert consultation, with the aim of ensuring user safety while supporting the Regulation’s broader environmental objectives. The consultation closes on 26 May 2026.

The European Commission has launched a four-week feedback period on a draft delegated regulation governing the sale and repurchase of EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU CBAM) certificates. The proposed regulation aims to establish the conditions under which EU CBAM certificates will be sold and repurchased through a common central platform, which will be set up via a joint procurement procedure involving Member States and the Commission. The feedback period will close on 6 August 2026.

The European Commission has launched a consultation on a draft delegated regulation setting out methodologies for certifying carbon farming activities under Regulation (EU) 2024/3012. The Commission is acting under Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 and prepared the draft following consultations with the Commission Expert Group on Carbon Removals. The purpose is to implement Union quality criteria on quantification, additionality, monitoring, liability and sustainability within the voluntary EU certification framework for carbon removals and soil emission reductions.

The European Commission has opened a consultation on a draft delegated regulation concerning vineyard (re)planting authorisations and the EU Wine DataBank. The draft supplements the 2025 wine package reforms, introducing flexible (re)planting rules intended to enable member states to control vineyard growth and adapt to local conditions. It also aims to improve the EU Wine DataBank to simplify fraud detection procedures and streamline checks. The consultation closes on 3 September 2026 and adoption of the regulation is planned for the Q4 2026.

The European Commission has launched a consultation on a draft Implementing Regulation establishing detailed rules and technical standards for EU mobile driving licences available on mobile devices. The proposal sets out requirements for the issuance, management, verification and exchange of digital driving licences through the European Digital Identity framework, including rules on interoperability, security, validity, authentication and data protection. It also introduces procedures for licence revocation, replacement, confiscation and cross-border exchange, while establishing common technical specifications for licence data, driving entitlements and restrictions. The Commission states that the measures are intended to ensure secure and consistent recognition of mobile driving licences across Member States while limiting the sharing of personal data to what is necessary for verification. The consultation closes on 14 July 2026.

The European Commission has opened consultation on draft implementing regulation concerning national registers of producers under extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for packaging. The regulation, classified as a REFIT measure, aims to harmonise requirements across EU member states for establishing producer registers and sets out producer reporting obligations to national schemes, implementing provisions of Regulation (EU) 2025/40.The consultation cloeses on 10 September 2026.

The European Commission has launched a consultation on the draft delegated act on the methodology to determine the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for low-carbon and hydrogen fuels. The draft delegated act builds on the existing rules for renewable hydrogen and renewable fuels of non-biological origin under Directive (EU) 2024/1788 (the revised Gas and Hydrogen Markets Directive) and Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 (the revised Gas and Hydrogen Markets Regulation). The methodology is based on the life cycle assessment of the total GHG emissions of these fuels. The consultation ends on 25 October 2024.

The European Commission has launched a consultation on a draft delegated decision establishing uniform rules for the calculation, verification and reporting of the weight of materials lost following waste sorting operations that are not subsequently recycled. The methodology is based on average loss rates for sorted waste. The draft decision is intended to supplement Directive 2008/98/EC (the Waste Framework Directive) and to ensure that data used in recycling rate calculations are comparable and reliable across member states. The consultation closes on 17 March 2026.