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Highlights - Vote on Simpler Chemicals Rules While Keeping Safety High - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
On 15 April 2026, Members of the European Parliament’s environment and internal market committees will vote on proposed updates to EU rules on chemicals. The plan seeks to simplify parts of existing legislation on chemicals, cosmetics and fertilisers. It aims to lower administrative costs, especially for small businesses, while keeping strong protections for people and the environment. Negotiators have also agreed on three compromise amendments covering the full proposal.The proposed changes include adjustments to rules on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals. These aim to simplify requirements for labels, advertising and information, while still ensuring safety. New measures would allow digital contact details on labels and clarify how products can be advertised or sold online.
For cosmetics, the proposal would make it easier to grant exceptions for certain restricted substances under strict conditions. It also clarifies how safer alternatives are assessed and simplifies notification procedures, while maintaining consumer protection.
On fertilizers, the proposal supports a "digital-by-default" approach meaning information be available in an easier way. In addition, there is also the intention to update technical rules to include new materials and methods.
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Highlights - Exchange of views with people advocating for a free Iran - Committee on Foreign Affairs
On 15 April 2026 at 14.30-16.30, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in association with the Delegation for relations with Iran, will hold an exchange of views with representatives from Iranian democratic parties as well as democracy advocates.Guests expected to address Members are:- Shirin Ebadi (Sakharov and Nobel Peace Prize laureate) (online)
- Mustafa Hijri (leader of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI))
- Abdullah Mohtadi (leader and secretary general of Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan)
- Saeed Bashirtash (leader of the political organisation the 7 Aban Front)
- Sanaz Behzadi (artist and journalist, working with the Association for the Promotion of Open Society (APOS))
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Highlights - 15-16 April: Mexico and Australia FTAs, MC14, Switzerland, China hearing, US tariffs - Committee on International Trade
INTA Members will vote to adopt the draft own initiative report on "Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade". Members will also hold an exchange on the conclusion of the negotiations for a Trade Agreement between the EU and Australia. Members will also exchange on the outcome of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé to which Parliament participated with an ad hoc delegation.Together with the Foreign Affairs Committee, INTA Members will discuss the draft recommendation concerning Parliament's upcoming consent vote on the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement and the related draft interim report.
Members will report back from their mission to Bern between 30 March and 1 April and consider the draft opinion on the conclusion of a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations with Switzerland.
INTA will hold a public hearing on "Trade and investment relations with China: navigating risks and opportunities".
Members will exchange on the impact of US tariff changes on EU exports of pharmaceutical products and steel and aluminum derivatives.
Members will consider the draft opinion to the ENVI report on the proposal for a CBAM extension.
Members will consider the amendments to the report on the role of trade in strengthening EU's economic security.
Members will exchange on the state of play of EU-Malaysia trade relations.
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Highlights - 15 April: Public Hearing on Trade and Investment relations with China - Committee on International Trade
On Wednesday 15 April 2026 the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament will hold a Public Hearing on Trade and Investment relations with China from 15.00 to 17.00 in Brussels.Think-tank, industry and trade union representatives will discuss risks and opportunities in the bilateral trade and investment relations with China.
The public hearing will be structured in two panels. The first panel will focus on China's dominant positions in supply chains and the challenges for the EU.
The second panel will discuss economic opportunities, EU leverage and potential cooperation. Both panels will include interactive Q&A sessions.
Maria Martin-Prat De Abreu, Deputy Director General in the European Commission's DG for Trade and Economic Security, will react to the interventions of the panelists.
More information on INTA "Hearings" page.
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Latest news - Next meeting - Subcommittee on Human Rights
The next ordinary meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights is scheduled to take place on 14 April 2026 , 9:00-12:45 and 15:00-16:30.
Room: SPINELLI (1E-2), Brussels.
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