European Green Deal
The European Green Deal is a package of policy initiatives, which aims to set the EU on the path to a green transition, with the ultimate goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050.
Background
The EU Green Deal entails several policy and regulatory developments of relevance for the iodine industry:
Chemical Strategy for Sustainability
Leading to the development of horizontal harmonised rules to address endocrine disrupting chemicals.
Fit for 55
Revising the entire EU 2030 climate and energy framework, including the legislation on effort sharing, renewable energy, energy efficiency, emission standards and the Energy Taxation Directive, as well as carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).
New Regulation on Batteries
Ensuring a safe, circular and sustainable battery value chain for all batteries.
Farm to Fork Strategy
Striving to stimulate sustainable food consumption and promote affordable healthy food for all.
Impact on the iodine sector
Certain EU policy and regulatory developments stemming from the EU Green Deal such as the Regulation on batteries or the Farm to Fork Strategy will be beneficial to the iodine sector as they will provide an impetus for:
1) the use of iodine for the development of sustainable batteries;
2) promotion of healthy diets that will pave the way for iodine biofortification of crops.
Other EU policy and regulatory developments stemming from the EU Green Deal such as the rules on endocrine disruptors may adversely affect iodine.
Should you wish to receive more detailed information about this topic, or specific applications of iodine within your sector, please feel free to contact the World Iodine Association.
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