The European Commission has published a call for proposals under the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), and for European electronics manufacturers the message is clear: this is real money for real capacity, and PCBs and IC substrates are explicitly in scope.

The Trump administration yesterday announced the launch of Section 301 trade investigations into 16 key trading partners.

The EU’s General Affairs Council formally approved the European Parliament’s position on the first Omnibus package revising sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.

In February 2025, the European Commission (EC) released its Omnibus on Sustainability Reporting proposal to reduce EU sustainability reporting burden while preserving the Green Deal essence and its impactful sustainability objectives.

The Global Electronics Association today announced the appointment of Kevin O’Hanlon as vice president of North America Government Relations.

Joint workshop co-hosted by the Global Electronics Association and the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) on 24 April 2026.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released guidelines and an extensive mapping of PFAS uses to support stakeholders participating in the consultation process on the draft opinion of the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) regarding PFAS restrictions. 

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has submitted its technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on the draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

The Global Electronics Association welcomes the swift conclusion and approval of the Omnibus package on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) by the European Parliament earlier today.

The Global Electronics Association is urging the European Commission to expand the scope of the EU Chips Act, warning that the current focus on semiconductor fabrication alone leaves Europe exposed to significant supply chain vulnerabilities for critical European industries.