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The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) watered down but proceeds towards implementation

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) moves closer to being implemented, but not before being watered down at the European Council by some member states. The Directive will now have to be voted by the European Parliament before...
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More onerous recycling rules for ASEAN exporters to the EU foreseen in the revised Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

The European Union (EU) is planning a significant overhaul of its packaging and packaging waste policies, hoping that it would enhance sustainability and promote the circular economy, and ensure all packaging in the EU is reusable or recyclable by 2030.
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Upcoming European Elections in June 2024 – Potential Implications for ASEAN

Elections for the European Parliament will take place on 6-9 June 2024. In the elections, EU citizens will elect representatives from local political parties who align themselves with one of the political groups in the European Parliament (or stand as...
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24th AEMM in Brussels reaffirms support for trade and investment between EU and ASEAN, even amidst challenging times

The 24th meeting of ASEAN’s and EU’s foreign ministers, also known as the EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AEMM), took place in Brussels on 2 February. The meeting covered a wide range of issues from economic and trade issues like the Global...
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EU AI Act – Europe’s first regulation on artificial intelligence soon to enter into force

The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), which seeks to regulate the use of AI in the EU, is expected to enter into force soon. This regulation will determine how businesses use AI in the EU and how they will...
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