According to Article 11 of the EU Battery Regulation, from 18 February 2027 portable batteries have to be removable and replaceable. This includes toys, too.…
EU Data Act: key information on the new Regulation applicable from September 2025
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, also called EU Data Act, entered into force in January 2024 and applies as of 12 September 2025. Overall, the new rules…
Proposal to amend the EU Deforestation Regulation officially published
On 21 October 2025, the European Commission released its official Proposal to amend the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Contrary to what announced weeks ago, the…
Council approves new EU Toy Safety Regulation
On 13 October 2025, the Council gave its approval on the Toy Safety Regulation. The new EU Regulation, not yet in force, will replace the…
EU CPR: big changes in construction products compliance
The construction products industry is getting ready for changes as the application date of the new Regulation is getting closer. Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 on Construction…
Second postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation
On 23 September 2025, the European Commission issued a letter to inform about the intention to propose a further postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation.…
PFAS in the EU: main applications and latest ECHA proposal
Perfluoroalkylated substances, or PFASs, are a vast group of fluorinated compounds. PFASs include thousands of synthetic chemicals with wide industrial and consumer applications. Many PFASs…
How are general products in Great Britain regulated?
The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (UK GPSR) set the rules to make sure consumer products are safe. They outline what businesses must do and…
EU Battery Regulation: identify the producer in the supply chain of portable batteries
The EU Battery Regulation is the regulation for all batteries sold in the Union market, whether old separately, built-in, or supplied with a device. One…
What is the extended producer responsibility in the EU?
The extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a policy scheme which addresses the producer’s responsibility of a product thought its entire lifecycle. In particular, ERP schemes…