On 13 July 2026, the European Commission adopted two acts that amend the EU Deforestation Regulation. The delegated act reduces the list of products covered,…
Removability and replaceability of batteries: European Commission adopts act to add new products to list of partial exemptions
On 14 July 2026, the European Commission adopted a delegated act introducing additional exemptions to the requirements concerning the removability and replaceability of portable batteries…
Dozens of organisations ask for European Product Act to close accountability gap in e-commerce
In its 2026 work programme, the Commission announced the upcoming review of the Standardisation Regulation, the New Legislative Framework, and the Market Surveillance Regulation. These…
Newly harmonised standards under the EU Personal Protective Equipment Regulation
On 16 June 2026, the Official Journal of the EU released Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1279. This Decision adds both new and revised harmonised standards…
Understanding TEMU fine under the EU Digital Services Act
In May 2026, the European Commission issued a 200 million euros fine to TEMU, a large Chinese online marketplace which counts about 130 million users…
EU PPWR: timeline and key provisions applicable in 2026
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/40) introduces a harmonised framework for packaging across the EU, replacing the previous Directive. The Regulation…
EU consultations: have you say on Deforestation, Digital Product Passport, and Battery Regulation
May 2026 is an important month with three key consultations ongoing in the EU in the field of product sustainability: Products exempted from removability and…
Consultation on products exempted from removability and replaceability requirements under EU Battery Regulation
The European Commission is seeking views on the drafted delegated regulation on derogations for the removability and replaceability of portable batteries. The draft is open…
Q&A on EU Deforestation Regulation: key deadlines and scope explained
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR) aims at lowering greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss. With this new Regulation, companies will have to prove…
GPSR focus: checklist for manufacturers selling in the EU
The EU GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation) is the safety regulation for all products not covered by a sectorial legislation. With a broad application scope,…