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Market insight · 4 Nov 2026

What is the EU Circular Economy Act? Five things exporters should watch before the 18 November proposal

The Circular Economy Act (CEA) is a legislative proposal the European Commission expects to present on 18 November 2026. It may revise the WEEE Directive, harmonise EPR, set common end-of-waste criteria and boost demand for recycled materials.

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AI Act · 4 Nov 2026

EU AI Act in practice, part 1: the new AI Act timeline after the Digital Omnibus

The EU AI Act (EU) 2024/1689 has been amended by the Digital Omnibus (EU) 2026/1744: Annex III high-risk rules move to 2 December 2027 and AI built into products to 2 August 2028. This article sets out the four risk levels, the application dates of each phase and the main changes, to help non-EU companies set priorities.

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Market insight · 4 Nov 2026

What is the CRMA amendment? Parliament's October 2026 position on large-company risk assessments, permanent magnets and suppliers

The Commission would name large EU companies using strategic raw materials; they get 6 months for a risk assessment. Parliament voted on 20 October 2026.

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AI Act · 4 Nov 2026

EU AI Act in practice, part 2: do AI-generated marketing materials and customer service chatbots need labelling? Article 50 transparency obligations

The Article 50 transparency obligations of the EU AI Act have applied since 2 August 2026, with a marking grace period to 2 December 2026 for existing generative AI systems. Who is responsible for chatbot notices, machine-readable marking and deep fake disclosure, and where non-EU companies using AI for marketing most often get it wrong.

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AI Act · 4 Nov 2026

EU AI Act in practice, part 3: are you a provider or a deployer? Determining your AI Act role

EU AI Act obligations follow your role: provider, deployer, importer, distributor, authorised representative or product manufacturer. Which role Asian ODMs, own-brand companies, software vendors and European subsidiaries most often fall into, and how roles change with rebranding, substantial modification or a change of intended purpose.

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AI Act · 4 Nov 2026

EU AI Act in practice, part 4: AI in machinery now goes through the Machinery Regulation after the Omnibus

The Digital Omnibus moves the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 from Section A to Section B of AI Act Annex I. High-risk AI in machinery no longer falls directly under AI Act Chapter III; its requirements will come through a delegated act under the Machinery Regulation, intended to apply by 2 August 2028. What this means for Asian machine tool, automation and robot makers.

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10 articles PPWR Packaging Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: roles, technical files, DoC and EPR.

Who is the manufacturer under the PPWR? Determining the roles of contract manufacturers, brand owners and importers
PPWR declaration of conformity and technical documentation: what to do when a customer asks you to sign, and what each must contain
PPWR open course recap: seven lessons at a glance, from a cup of bubble tea to packaging compliance in 2038

View all → 9 articles EUBR Batteries EU Battery Regulation: timeline, roles, labelling, battery passport, due diligence and EPR.

EU Battery Regulation in practice, part 1: the full picture and the 2024 to 2036 timeline
EU Battery Regulation in practice, part 2: who is the "manufacturer"? Determining roles and responsibilities
EU Battery Regulation in practice, part 3: CE marking, DoC, labels, QR code and removable design

View all → 6 articles EUDR Deforestation Applies from 30 December 2026: roles, country benchmarking, DDS and product scope.

EUDR in 2026: Seven Things to Know Before 30 December, After Two Rounds of Amendments
Which Role Are You? Determining Roles Under the EUDR: Operator, Downstream Operator, Trader, MSPO and Authorised Representative
Taiwan Is "Standard Risk": What EUDR Country Benchmarking Means in Practice

View all → 6 articles EUFLR Forced Labour Applies from 14 December 2027: definition, investigations, bans and due diligence.

The EU Forced Labour Regulation explained: what changes on 14 December 2027
What counts as forced labour? The ILO indicators Taiwanese suppliers should know
Inside an FLR investigation: phases, deadlines and the documents you need

View all → 1 article CBAM Carbon Border Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: authorised declarants, thresholds and emissions data.

CBAM definitive period 2026: authorised declarant registration and how non-EU exporters should respond

View all → 2 articles EPR Registration Extended producer responsibility: who is the producer, country registration, representatives.

Is the EPR authorised representative obligation being dropped? Parliament and Council positions, October 2026
What is EPR? EU EPR registration guide: who is the producer, which products must be registered, and how to register

View all → 1 article ECGT Green claims Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition: banned environmental claims, sustainability labels and future-performance claims.

The EU's new green claims rules (ECGT) now apply: which environmental claims can no longer be used?

View all → 10 articles AI Act EU Artificial Intelligence Act: the post-Omnibus timeline, labelling of generative AI, roles, AI in products and high-risk rules for workplace AI.

EU AI Act in practice, part 1: the new AI Act timeline after the Digital Omnibus
EU AI Act in practice, part 2: do AI-generated marketing materials and customer service chatbots need labelling? Article 50 transparency obligations
EU AI Act in practice, part 3: are you a provider or a deployer? Determining your AI Act role

View all → 4 articles Market insight Green tariffs, critical raw materials and EU industrial policy.

What is the EU Circular Economy Act? Five things exporters should watch before the 18 November proposal
What is the CRMA amendment? Parliament's October 2026 position on large-company risk assessments, permanent magnets and suppliers
How do EU green tariffs affect Taiwanese exporters? Interview highlights and full video

View all → 4 articles Supply Chain Due Diligence What EU customers ask their suppliers for: the legal basis behind supplier questionnaires, which data you must provide, and how to build reusable product compliance data.

What is EcoVadis? Themes, scoring, medals and badges explained (2026)
Your customer asked for an EcoVadis rating: what suppliers need to know
8 common misconceptions about EcoVadis scoring, checked against the 2026 methodology

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What is the EU Circular Economy Act? Five things exporters should watch before the 18 November proposal

EU AI Act in practice, part 1: the new AI Act timeline after the Digital Omnibus

What is the CRMA amendment? Parliament's October 2026 position on large-company risk assessments, permanent magnets and suppliers

EU AI Act in practice, part 2: do AI-generated marketing materials and customer service chatbots need labelling? Article 50 transparency obligations

EU AI Act in practice, part 3: are you a provider or a deployer? Determining your AI Act role

EU AI Act in practice, part 4: AI in machinery now goes through the Machinery Regulation after the Omnibus

EU AI Act in practice, part 5: is AI for quality inspection or performance optimisation high-risk? Assessing AI built into products

EU AI Act in practice, part 6: your European customer wants AI documents. What should a supplier provide under Article 25(4)?

EU AI Act in practice, part 7: using AI to schedule after-sales engineers may be high-risk AI

EU AI Act in practice, part 8: your European subsidiary uses AI to screen CVs. What is the deployer responsible for?

EU AI Act in practice, part 9: "we are not high-risk". What evidence does the Article 6(3) exception require?

EU AI Act in practice, part 10: the AI literacy obligation has been relaxed, not removed

Is the EPR authorised representative obligation being dropped? Parliament and Council positions, October 2026

What is EcoVadis? Themes, scoring, medals and badges explained (2026)

Your customer asked for an EcoVadis rating: what suppliers need to know

8 common misconceptions about EcoVadis scoring, checked against the 2026 methodology

Supply chain due diligence: the supplier data European customers ask for, and how Asian suppliers should prepare

The EU's new green claims rules (ECGT) now apply: which environmental claims can no longer be used?

Who is the manufacturer under the PPWR? Determining the roles of contract manufacturers, brand owners and importers

PPWR declaration of conformity and technical documentation: what to do when a customer asks you to sign, and what each must contain

The EU Forced Labour Regulation explained: what changes on 14 December 2027

EU Battery Regulation in practice, part 1: the full picture and the 2024 to 2036 timeline

EUDR in 2026: Seven Things to Know Before 30 December, After Two Rounds of Amendments

EU Battery Regulation in practice, part 2: who is the "manufacturer"? Determining roles and responsibilities

Which Role Are You? Determining Roles Under the EUDR: Operator, Downstream Operator, Trader, MSPO and Authorised Representative

What counts as forced labour? The ILO indicators Taiwanese suppliers should know

EU Battery Regulation in practice, part 3: CE marking, DoC, labels, QR code and removable design

Taiwan Is "Standard Risk": What EUDR Country Benchmarking Means in Practice

Inside an FLR investigation: phases, deadlines and the documents you need

EU Battery Regulation in practice, part 4: the digital battery passport, who needs it, what goes in and how to prepare

EUDR Due Diligence and DDS in Practice: Geolocation, the Information System and Filing Strategy

After a ban: withdrawal, disposal, customs holds and penalties

EU Battery Regulation in practice, part 5: supply chain due diligence and the path to August 2027

The New EUDR Product Scope: What Delegated Regulation 2026/2102 Removed and Added

Forced labour due diligence with the OECD six-step framework

EU Battery Regulation in practice, part 6: EPR registration, waste battery collection, carbon footprint and recycled content

The FLR action checklist for suppliers: now to December 2027

An EUDR Compliance Roadmap: From Scope Screening to Annual Maintenance

PPWR open course recap: seven lessons at a glance, from a cup of bubble tea to packaging compliance in 2038

The five questions 60 companies asked most at our PPWR seminar: roles, documents, EPR and enforcement

How do EU green tariffs affect Taiwanese exporters? Interview highlights and full video

How to choose a PPWR compliance service: red flags in quotes and three questions to ask before you buy

The PPWR explained 2026: scope, technical documentation and EPR registration under the new EU packaging rules

Non-EU online sellers shipping to Europe are producers: EPR registration obligations under the PPWR

CBAM definitive period 2026: authorised declarant registration and how non-EU exporters should respond

Free PPWR self-check: five core requirements and the 2026 to 2040 timeline

PPWR case study: how a contract manufacturer should respond to a European customer's packaging compliance demands

Amazon sellers take note: dual compliance under the EU Battery Regulation and the PPWR

What is EPR? EU EPR registration guide: who is the producer, which products must be registered, and how to register

Removable batteries under the EU Battery Regulation: what the European Switch 2 shows about consumer electronics design

What the PPWR means for electronics and networking equipment: packaging responsibility and compliance strategy from 2026

EU Battery Regulation due diligence postponed to 2027: what was delayed and what was not

The EU Critical Raw Materials Act and de-risking: supply chain opportunities for Taiwanese companies

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