Global Scans · Standards · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Improving standards are likely to be driven more by business and technological improvement than governments in the future. The latter will be under severe pressure to cut bureaucracy, speed policy making and improve their nation's productivity performance.

• [New] Revised EU CO2 standards require new truck emissions to fall by 15% by 2025 and 45% by 2030, with analysis suggesting the European zero-emission truck fleet must grow from around 13,500 vehicles to roughly 400,000 by 2030. nshift
• [New] Fastest-growing Region: Asia Pacific, led by India and ASEAN, is anticipated to record the highest regional growth rates due to housing expansion, healthcare construction, and rising IAQ standards. Persistence Market Research
• [New] International standards for micro credentials will enable global skill mobility, allowing professionals to earn credentials in one country and use them anywhere. Certopus Blog
• [New] UK rules are expected to re-align with EU frameworks covering general food law, labelling, hygiene and safety rules, nutrition and health claims, pesticides and biocides. Osborne Clarke
• [New] Sensible public policy would allow tax concessions only for businesses that will eventually lift Australian living standards. The Sydney Morning Herald
• [New] Changing rules, extra screening, and the possibility of handing over years of online history could discourage visitors from choosing the US. TravelPirates
• [New] Guatemala is moving forward with a Cybersecurity Law (Initiative 6347) and potential alignments with international frameworks like the Budapest Convention, which will increase regulatory certainty and compliance standards. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
• [New] Policymakers will likely focus on expanding tax bases, reviewing and limiting exemptions, adjusting sector specific surtaxes and incorporating international standards, particularly OECD recommendations, into domestic rules. Baker McKenzie
• [New] EPA has said it plans to issue technology-based effluent limits and pretreatment standards for certain PFAS-discharging industries, including chemical manufacturers - potentially shifting PFAS control obligations upstream in the long run. JD Supra
• [New] The Financial Conduct Authority has warned 17-25 year olds on ghost broking scams as research finds half of young drivers have bought insurance through social media or messaging apps. Insurance Age
• [New] Aligning with the federal push for PQC standards will ensure that the Texas grid improves in security and stability. Texas Public Policy Foundation -

Last updated: 04 June 2026