As every year, at the end of the Cosmetic Valley Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress held on November 23 and 24, 2022, the FEBEA team answered questions prepared by the congressmen during the two days of conferences. Focus on the issues related to the “AGEC” law and the EQC sheet.
They answered questions from delegates
• Catherine Bramaud, Scientific and Regulatory Advisor
• Laure Menanteau, Scientific and Regulatory Advisor
And particularly in the area of environmental laws and claims
• Xavier Gueant, Director of Legal Affairs
• Stéphanie Lumbers, Director of Sustainable Development
“AGEC” law section
Question
Given the short-term deadlines of the “AGEC” law versus the more distant deadlines of similar provisions at European level, will France stall and wait for Europe to move forward or will it persist? The 13-2 list is not yet published. So there is still a lot of uncertainty in France.
Xavier Guéant’s answer
It depends on the subject. I think it is important to remember that we are indeed part of Europe and that the free movement of goods is an essential point, including in our regulations. However, in France we vote for members of parliament, the members of parliament legislate and there is the expression of the will of the people through their members of parliament. There is a balance to be found. But what is certain is that the will expressed by the legislator in the AGEC, Climate & Resilience laws, etc., well, we have to deal with that. There is …
