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Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0531(COD)

Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

Amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

· 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

Negotiations with the Council

Parliament’s committee approved the deal reached with the Council on 14 July 2026; the plenary vote on it is still to come.

  1. Referred to committee(done) 8 September 2025
  2. Committee work(done) Report adopted 15 April 2026
  3. Tabled for plenary(done) 20 April 2026
  4. Plenary vote(done) Adopted 29 April 2026
  5. Negotiations with the Council Deal approved in committee 14 July 2026
  6. Published as law(to come)

Decided in plenary

29 April 2026 · decision 1

Climate & environment, New EU law

Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

Passed 540 for · 60 against · 45 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The adopted text aims to reduce administrative burdens while maintaining high protection levels, for example by making labelling rules more flexible and streamlining approval procedures for cosmetic ingredients.

What changed

  • Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament

    AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: a footnote is added and punctuation corrected.

    See the changes →

Who works on it

Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety
Dimitris Tsiodras (EPP), Piotr Müller (ECR)
Kristian Vigenin (S&D), Anne-Sophie Frigout (Patriots), Pietro Fiocchi (ECR), Martin Hojsík (Renew), Majdouline Sbai (Greens), Per Clausen (The Left), Volker Schnurrbusch (ESN), Salvatore De Meo (EPP), Idoia Mendia (S&D), Nikola Minchev (Renew), Katrin Langensiepen (Greens)
Committees giving an opinion

The text, version by version

Newest first.

  1. Adopted by Parliament· 29 Apr 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0138/2026

    AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation simplifies rules for chemical products, cosmetics, and fertilisers. It updates labelling, digital contacts, and derogation procedures.

    What changed since Report A10-0104/2026 →

  2. Tabled for plenary· 20 Apr 2026

    Report A10-0104/2026

    AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation simplifies rules for chemical products, cosmetics, and fertilisers, focusing on digital contacts, label flexibility, and reduced administrative burdens.

Committee opinions: Draft opinion (AGRI), Opinion (AGRI)

Timeline

Newest first.

Negotiations with the Council 3 steps

  1. 14 July 2026

    Committee approved the deal reached with the Council

    The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.

    CJ45-AG-790911

  2. 16 June 2026

    Trilogue meeting

    Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

  3. 29 April 2026

    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 2 steps

  1. 29 April 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 29 Apr 2026 Adopted text TA10-0138/2026Report A10-0104/2026

  2. 20 April 2026

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A10-0104/2026

Committee stage 5 steps

  1. 15 April 2026

    Committee vote: report adopted

    ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 24 February 2026

    AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (AGRI)

  3. 28 January – 24 February 2026

    Amendments tabled in committee (4 batches)

    Members of the committee proposed changes to the draft.

    CJ45-AM-784138CJ45-AM-784152CJ45-AM-784369CJ45-AM-784370

  4. 9 January 2026

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text. Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    CJ45-PR-782180

  5. 8 September 2025

    Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) gives an opinion.

Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0531(COD)