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EU Strives for “Strategic Autonomy;” France Offers Grants for Electronics Manufacturing Projects

When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her €750 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to help the European Union recover from the COVID-19

How do European Policy Initiatives Impact Electronics Manufacturing Competitiveness?

Curious about what’s happening in IPC Europe? IPC blog staff took the opportunity to talk to Alison James, senior director, IPC Europe, Government Relations, about the

IPC and 40 Groups Urge European Commission President to Postpone Reporting Deadline for SCIP Database

Today, IPC joined with almost 40 other industry groups in calling on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to postpone the January deadline for a new chemicals

U.S. Defense Bills Would Bring Greater Resiliency and Security to Electronics Supply Chains

In response, both the U.S. House and Senate have included in the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provisions to bolster the resiliency and security of the

Interested in Chemical and Electronics Product Regulations in Asia-Pacific Countries?

The Asia-Pacific region is home to several of the world’s largest nations and many of its most dynamic economies. The governments in this region have generally established

PFAS Regulation in the Electronics Industry

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of 4,730 man-made chemicals (OECD, 2018), the two most well-known of which are perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and

Evolving Policies Reframe Discussion about Flame Retardants in Electronics

Policy makers in Europe and North America are eyeing a variety of changes to environmental, health and safety regulations to encourage a “circular economy” and reduce the

USMCA is Just the Start

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) went into effect on July 1, replacing and modernizing the 26-year-old North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In many

European Union Pursues its “Circular Economy” Ambition

Feature article on European Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan