Where the law stands, Dossier 2023/0454(COD)
Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · First 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 12 December 2025 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 29 February 2024
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 18 February 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 25 February 2025
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 3 July 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 21 October 2025
- Published as law(done) 12 December 2025
Decided in plenary
21 October 2025 · decision 3
Climate & environment, New EU law
Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency
Passed 477 for · 93 against · 76 abstained by a large majority
1 April 2025 · decision 3
Climate & environment, New EU law
Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency
Passed 482 for · 110 against · 81 abstained by a large majority
What changed
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:Shortens the transitional period from 24 to 18 months and adds a 36-month review cycle for restricted substances. Adds requirements for application completeness, public disclosure of opinions, and renewal deadlines for exemptions. Introduces mandatory consultation of member state experts before delegated acts and monitoring of ECHA resources. The other changes are formal: updated recitals and cross-references.
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.
- Dimitris Tsiodras (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Christophe Clergeau (S&D), Beatrice Timgren (ECR), Martin Hojsík (Renew), Jutta Paulus (Greens), Anja Hazekamp (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 21 Oct 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive amends Directive 2011/65/EU to re-attribute scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
Adopted by Parliament· 1 Apr 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive re-attributing scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) under Directive 2011/65/EU on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. It sets rules for applications, renewals, reviews, and restrictions.
Tabled for plenary· 25 Feb 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive re-attributing scientific and technical tasks under Directive 2011/65/EU to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). It sets rules for applications, renewals, reviews, and restrictions of substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Committee draft· 28 Oct 2024
AI summary:The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal to re-attribute scientific and technical tasks under Directive 2011/65/EU to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). It extends the transitional period from 12 to 24 months.
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
12 December 2025
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
26 November 2025
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 3 steps
21 October 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 21 Oct 2025 Adopted text TA10-0236/2025Report A10-0019/2025
20 October 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 20 Oct 2025 Council / Commission text C9-0447/2023Council / Commission text C9-0448/2023Council / Commission text C9-0449/2023Report A10-0018/2025Report A10-0019/2025Report A10-0020/2025
15 October 2025
1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Negotiations with the Council 3 steps
3 July 2025
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
12 June 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
1 April 2025
Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 4 steps
1 April 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 1 Apr 2025 Adopted text TA10-0046/2025Report A10-0019/2025
31 March 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 31 Mar 2025 Council / Commission text C9-0448/2023Report A10-0019/2025
28 March 2025
19 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
25 February 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
18 February 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
11 December 2024
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.
28 October 2024
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
29 February 2024
Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2023/0454(COD)