On 8 May 2025, CEPE — the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry — published a set of concrete simplification proposals addressing the growing regulatory burden affecting the sector. Representing an industry that employs 100,000 people in Europe, CEPE warns that complexity in current EU legislation is hampering innovation, investment and operational efficiency. “We are asking for smart, effective regulation.” The proposals are intended as a constructive contribution to the European Commission’s commitment to reduce administrative burdens by at least 25 %. CEPE suggests allowing PCN dossiers to be submitted in English across all Member States and calls for the removal of national fees for dossier submissions. CEPE also urges the EU to intervene when national labelling requirements conflict with harmonised EU legislation, warning that such measures undermine the Single Market.