Where the law stands, Dossier 2023/0124(COD)
Detergents and surfactants
Detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · Second reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 2 March 2026 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 18 December 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 19 January 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 19 January 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Voted 22 January 2026
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 15 July 2025
- Published as law(done) 2 March 2026
Decided in plenary
22 January 2026 · decision 1
Climate & environment, New EU law
Detergents and surfactants
Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The draft regulation updates EU rules on detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Manuela Ripa (Greens), Majdouline Sbai (Greens)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Mep #243979 (EPP), Christel Schaldemose (S&D), Mep #124936 (S&D), Martin Hojsík (Renew), Alexandr Vondra (ECR), Mep #192635 (ID), Anja Hazekamp (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Industry, Research and Energy
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 22 Jan 2026
AI summary:Parliament approves the Council position at first reading on a regulation on detergents and surfactants, repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004.
Adopted by Parliament· 27 Feb 2024
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on detergents and surfactants sets harmonised rules for their placing on the market, including biodegradability, labelling, product passports and market surveillance.
Tabled for plenary· 19 Jan 2026
AI summary:Parliament approves the Council position at first reading on a regulation on detergents and surfactants, which amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repeals Regulation (EC) No 648/2004.
Tabled for plenary· 16 Feb 2024
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on detergents and surfactants sets rules for their placing on the market, including biodegradability, labelling, digital labels, product passports, and animal testing bans.
Committee draft· 12 Dec 2025
AI summary:The draft report recommends approving the Council position on a regulation on detergents and surfactants, which updates EU rules and repeals the 2004 regulation.
Committee draft· 2 Oct 2023
AI summary:The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's regulation on detergents and surfactants, covering biodegradability, hazardous substances, refill and reuse, animal testing, labelling, and digital product passports.
Committee opinions: Opinion (IMCO), Draft opinion (IMCO)
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
2 March 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
11 February 2026
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 2 steps
22 January 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 22 Jan 2026 Adopted text TA10-0019/2026Report A10-0004/2026
19 January 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 3 steps
19 January 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
18 December 2025
Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) gives an opinion.
12 December 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
Negotiations with the Council 4 steps
15 July 2025
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
10 June 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
6 May 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
28 January 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
Plenary stage 3 steps
27 February 2024
Plenary vote
Sitting of 27 Feb 2024 Adopted text TA9-0091/2024Report A9-0039/2024
26 February 2024
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 26 Feb 2024 Council / Commission text C9-0154/2023Report A9-0039/2024
16 February 2024
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 5 steps
14 February 2024
Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
24 January 2024
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
13 November 2023
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)
2 October 2023
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
1 June 2023
Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) gives an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2023/0124(COD)