Future tire regulation is likely to be shaped by deeper global harmonization, e.g. under the dedicated UNECE  agreements, including the continued development of the Global Technical Regulation on tires. Alongside upcoming rules targeting microplastic emissions, tire abrasion and/or mileage performance, and new ESPR requirements for tires, European tire regulation is also shifting toward stricter chemical controls. Moreover, the European Deforestation Regulation has introduced new obligations for tire supply chains. In the future, companies must ensure plantation‑level geolocation and full due‑diligence compliance. The EUDR, with the recently implemented amendments to the legislation, will have significant implications for global supply chains and international markets.

• How future tire regulation could be shaped by deeper global harmonization across regions, within and beyond Europe, reducing technical barriers to trade.
• European and international tire regulation is also shifting toward stricter chemical controls. Additional substances are expected to enter the restriction pipeline.
• The European Deforestation Regulation has introduced new obligations for global tire supply chains and will have significant implications for international markets.