Korte, gedateerde analyses van Europese, federale en regionale dossiers: wat verandert er, voor wie, en wat kunt u nu doen. Elke analyse is gedateerd, onderbouwd met bronnen en ondertekend. Analyses van Europese dossiers verschijnen in het Engels; Belgische dossiers ook in het Nederlands en Frans.
The Commission is preparing its first delegated act under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, for iron and steel. It would set carbon-footprint classes, bring the digital product passport to industrial supply chains and define ‘low-carbon steel’ for EU lead markets.
From 30 December 2026, products made from wood, rubber, oil palm, soya, cocoa, coffee or cattle must be deforestation-free and traceable. What the simplified rules require, where the file stands, and what it means in Belgium.
On 21 October 2026 EU governments agreed their position on the Digital Omnibus, which would ease GDPR obligations, cut cookie banners, merge EU data laws and create one channel for incident reports. What is proposed, where it stands, and what it means in Belgium.
The Commission wants to align the EU carbon market with the 2040 climate target, keep free allowances until 2040 on condition of investment in Europe, and slow the phase-out for CBAM sectors. What is proposed, where the talks stand, and what it means in Belgium.
Since 1 January 2026, imports of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity carry a carbon cost. Parliament and Council are now negotiating whether hundreds of downstream metal goods follow from 2028.
The Commission wants public buyers and subsidy schemes to favour EU-made, low-carbon materials and vehicles from 2029. What is proposed, where the file stands, and what it means in Belgium.