Question 1

What is the primary objective of the EU Directive 2026/805, which entered into force on May 11, 2026?

Accepted Answer

To revise the list of water pollutants to include emerging substances like PFAS and microplastics, and to improve water resilience.

Question 2

The amendment to the European Climate Law, which entered into force on April 7, 2026, established a legally binding target for net greenhouse gas emissions reduction. What is this target for the year 2040 compared to 1990 levels?

Accepted Answer

A 90% reduction

Question 3

Which digital system is mandated for intra-community waste shipments starting May 2026, replacing paper forms to speed up processes?

Accepted Answer

DIWASS

Question 4

Under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), what is the enforcement date for large and medium-sized operators?

Accepted Answer

December 30, 2026

Question 5

Directive (EU) 2024/2881, adopted on October 23, 2024, introduces stricter air quality standards. What is a key characteristic of this new directive in relation to existing guidelines?

Accepted Answer

It aligns more closely with World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines.

Question 6

The EU's Circular Economy Act, due for adoption in 2026, aims to achieve a specific goal for the EU's circularity rate by 2030. What is this target?

Accepted Answer

To double the current rate to 24%

Question 7

What new requirement does EU Directive 2026/805 introduce for water quality monitoring?

Accepted Answer

The use of 'effect-based monitoring' to assess combined pollutant impacts.

Question 8

The European Commission adopted a proposal in March 2026 for a regulation to accelerate industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors. What is this proposed regulation called?

Accepted Answer

The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)

Question 9

Which substances, often referred to as 'forever chemicals', are explicitly mentioned as being newly added to the EU's list of water pollutants under Directive 2026/805?

Accepted Answer

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)

Question 10

What is the revised target for the share of renewables in the EU's final energy consumption by 2030, as mentioned in recent updates?

Accepted Answer

42.5%

Question 11

What is a significant concern raised by a report regarding the EU's upcoming Circular Economy Act, specifically concerning incinerator bottom ash (IBA)?

Accepted Answer

That it risks entrenching the use of hazardous waste in construction materials.

Question 12

Regulation (EU) 2026/667, which entered into force on March 18, 2026, amended the European Climate Law. What flexibility does it introduce regarding the 2040 climate target?

Accepted Answer

It permits the use of high-quality international carbon credits to meet up to 5% of the target from 2036 onwards.

Question 13

Which two key pieces of EU legislation regarding corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence underwent substantial changes and entered into force on March 18, 2026, as part of the Omnibus I Directive?

Accepted Answer

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

Question 14

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) covers several key commodities. Which of the following is NOT among the seven primary commodities listed in Annex I of the EUDR?

Accepted Answer

Fish

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