December 2025

Closing the loop for 2025

For the last Compass of 2025, we focus on the Circular Economy Act, the key overarching framework that could deliver on Europe’s circularity and competitiveness goals in 2026.

Escaping the northern hemisphere winter, we also head to two southern hemisphere destinations, including Australia for the very first time!

We’ll be back in February 2026, with our outlook of what else lies ahead in the new year… we expect the PPWR and textiles to be on the list.

Thanks for reading in 2025. Happy Holidays and New Year to you all!

Your editorial Team

Konny, Nick and Marta

POLICY & COMPLIANCE

Focus on... the Circular Economy Act

Will it close the gap?

Environmental Compliance

What are the latest developments?

Batteries: Commission adopts implementing rules for waste reporting
Omnibus 1: European Parliament and Council reach agreement on corporate sustainability rules
SUPD: Commission publishes guidance on litter clean-up costs

Chemical Compliance

What's happening?

Classification, labelling and packaging (CLP): Council signs off postponing rules to 2028
EU REACH: new hazardous chemical on Candidate List
US: update on food contact materials