The useful information is always hidden in plain sight.
As I go through groundhog days every day, I miss some of the useful information.
The Environment Committee’s exchange with Commissioner Sinkevičius on 12 May provided one such nugget.
There was an interesting and targeted question from Margrete Auken MEP (Denmark/Green) to Commissioner Sinkevičius on 12 May about REACH Authorisations and the recycling of SHVCs.
What is clear from his answer is that a lot hangs on the Commission’s appeal Case T‑837/16, Sweden v. Commission.
One can only wonder what happens if the Commission’s appeal fails. What practical and policy changes will be needed for the system of authorisations? Maybe, the fate of the circular economy is really in the hands of judges.
His reply acknowledges the authorisation process is ‘sensitive’ and that there is a need for a ‘dialogue with the EP’, especially in light of the Chromium case and the flow of challenges to implementing acts from the EP.
One can only wonder if the Environment Commissioner had signed off these speaking points with the industry commissioner (who leads on REACH Authorisations).