In January, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) published a technical proposal on harmonised waste sorting labels under the new Packaging and Packaging Waste…
Prohibition to destroy unsold consumer products: EU rules for textiles
In February 2026, the European Commission has defined the measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to ban the destruction of unsold textiles,…
EU Battery Regulation: what is the Carbon Footprint Declaration and when does it become mandatory?
The new EU regulatory framework is expected to affect battery value chains globally by regulating the full lifecycle of batteries, from raw material sourcing to…
Compliance of products sold online: EU customs checks on e-commerce imports
Imported products, including those bought online, have to meet EU safety or environmental standards like products from EU countries. Failing to comply with the EU…
New Toy Safety Regulation officially published
After the Council’s approval and Parliament’s adoption in November, the Official Journal of the EU released the new Toy Safety Regulation on 12 December 2025.…
Do batteries of toys have to be removable and replaceable?
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…