Obelis Group will participate as a Contributing Partner in the 10th ERPA Annual Summit 2026, a well-established meeting point for professionals working in cosmetics regulatory compliance across Europe. The Summit brings together Responsible Persons, Safety Assessors, regulatory affairs professionals, laboratories, and authorities to discuss the practical application of EU cosmetics legislation and its ongoing development.
For organisations responsible for placing cosmetic products on the EU market, regulatory compliance increasingly requires more than formal adherence to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Interpretation of evolving expectations, consistency across jurisdictions, and alignment between scientific assessment and enforcement practice remain ongoing challenges. From Obelis’ perspective, structured professional exchange can support informed regulatory decision-making in this context.
Over the past decade, the ERPA Annual Summit has provided a forum for discussion on issues that are not always fully addressed through written guidance alone. Topics such as Responsible Person accountability, Cosmetic Product Safety Reports (CPSRs), the use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), and cross-border enforcement practices benefit from dialogue between assessors, authorities, and industry professionals working with these requirements in practice.
The 10th edition of the Summit will take place on 24–25 February 2026 at Leiden University in the Netherlands, with both in-person and full virtual participation available. The academic setting reflects the Summit’s emphasis on evidence-based regulatory science and critical discussion, while ensuring accessibility for an international compliance community.
The 2026 theme, “Together for Safe, Compliant, and Trusted Cosmetics,” reflects the current regulatory environment in which Responsible Persons are expected to demonstrate scientific judgement, risk awareness, and accountability alongside formal compliance. From Obelis’ experience supporting Responsible Persons and manufacturers across jurisdictions, these expectations are increasingly reflected in regulatory interactions.
The Summit programme brings together speakers and participants from European and international authorities, including representatives from the European Commission, NVWA, UK OPSS, ICCR, and other regulatory bodies. In addition to formal presentations, the format allows for structured discussion and informal exchange, allowing participants to explore how regulatory expectations are interpreted and applied in practice.
Obelis Group’s involvement as a Contributing Partner reflects its ongoing engagement with the practical regulatory challenges faced by companies operating in the cosmetics sector. As a regulatory partner supporting Responsible Persons and manufacturers across multiple jurisdictions, Obelis values professional forums that encourage transparency, technical discussion, and informed dialogue across the compliance community.
The 10th ERPA Annual Summit 2026 is supported by a network of organisations active across the cosmetics compliance ecosystem, including strategic, supporting, and academic partners.
Further information on the programme, speakers, and registration is available at: https://erpa.swoogo.com/erpasummit2026/homepage