Newsletter March 2026

The EU Commission has published the latest harmonised standards for the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) EN ISO 8665-2:2024 Small craft – Power measurements and declarations-Part 2: Electric marine propulsion EN ISO 15085:2024 Small craft – Protection from falling overboard and means of reboarding The official link to the can be found here. A transitional period of 18 months applies from the date of citation in the Official Journal of the EU, during which both standards…

The Council of the EU (Member States) and European Parliament reached an agreement to overhaul the EU customs framework, the most significant reform since 1968. The package aims to modernise customs tools to handle rising trade volumes, especially e-commerce, and enforce expanding EU standards at the border, while balancing stricter controls with reduced burdens on traders in a tougher geopolitical context. It is built on four pillars: EU Customs Data Hub: a single EU platform…

The EU Commission has replied to a written question from MEP Pascal Arimont (EPP, Belgium) on whether it plans to introduce specific regulatory or fiscal measures targeting emissions linked to very carbon-intensive lifestyles, including private jets, yachts, multiple homes and frequent flying. In its reply, the Commission states that “social and distributional aspects are addressed in EU climate policies” and that the polluter-pays principle is already reflected in existing EU instruments. It notes that private…

The Jordan–EU Investment Conference will take place at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre at the Dead Sea on 20–21 April 2026. The event is designed as a platform for European and Jordanian decision-makers, international financial institutions and businesses to discuss investment opportunities and build commercial links in Jordan. The conference is structured around investment opportunities in high-value industries, energy, water, transport and logistics, and the digital economy. The organisers are also promoting B2B…