The PFAS proposal: what is it, and where does it stand?
EU law increasingly regulates the use of PFAS, the so-called "forever chemicals". For MedTech and pharma companies, the implications are significant and some restrictions already apply.
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EU law increasingly regulates the use of PFAS, the so-called "forever chemicals". For MedTech and pharma companies, the implications are significant and some restrictions already apply.
December 2025 brought two major regulatory proposals from the European Commission: the first part of the EU Biotech Act and the Food and Feed Safety Simplification Omnibus. Together they promise regulatory sandboxes for testing innovative products, a broader advisory role for EFSA, tailored rules for genetically modified micro-organisms, and a move from time-limited to unlimited approvals for substances with proven safety records. For food and feed businesses, that translates into faster market access, lighter administrative burdens and more legal certainty, provided the underlying safety standards keep pace.