Regulatory Affairs
Guiding the nonwoven & related industries through the regulatory landscape in the EU and the world
EDANA supports its Members by serving as the eyes and ears of the industry, keeping companies informed about upcoming regulatory initiatives and advising them on compliance with existing regulations.
This role involves conducting regulatory analyses and proactively communicating with various stakeholders, for instance about product safety.
As a Stakeholder Organisation to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and other European forums, EDANA maintains active engagement with regulators at European, national, and international levels.
Building and fostering relationships with policymakers, other associations, and NGOs is vital to delivering top-tier service to EDANA Members.
This access to European institutions and key stakeholders, combined with EDANA’s monitoring, analysis, and collaboration with Members, enables the organisation to provide valuable input to public consultations, regulators, and other stakeholders.
A key aspect of EDANA’s work is monitoring and addressing new developments in the following areas:
Transversal Legislation
- Chemicals
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Circular Economy
- ESPR: Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
- EUDR: European Deforestation Regulation
- GCD: Green Claims Directive
- PPWR: Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
- SUPD: Single Use Plastics Directive
- WFD: Waste Framework Directive
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Product Safety
- GPSR: General Product Safety Regulation
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Product certification schemes
- EU Ecolabel for AHP
- International Trade
- Standardisation
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Sustainable Finance
- CS3D: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Sector-Specific Legislation
- Construction Products Regulation
- Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR)
- Food Contact Materials Regulation (FCM)
- Medical Devices Regulation (MDR)
Other Areas
- National and international legislation
- Additional topics as needed
Partners
Maintaining and cultivating contacts with regulators at European, international and national level, as well as creating opportunities for dialogue with other associations and NGOs are essential in delivering the best possible service to EDANA members.
Organisations with whom EDANA has regular contacts:
Product-related
- Cosmetics Europe
- Euratex
- MedTech Europe
- AISE
- Regional + national associations and ad-hoc coalitions
Horizontal topics
EDANA offers its Members a comprehensive suite of services, including:
- Privileged and early access to information
- Weekly regulatory newsletters
- Weekly regulatory updates
- Personalised consultations with EDANA regulatory experts
- Dedicated meetings with Members focused on ongoing regulatory developments