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…
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,…
European Authorised Representative for batteries
According to Article 40 of the EU Battery Regulation, a manufacturer may designate an European authorised representative (EAR). As defined in the Regulation, authorised representative…
New EU rules on packaging and packaging waste from August 2026
The new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) applies to all packaging, packaging materials, and packaging waste on the Union market, replacing the existing…
Commission proposes harmonised recycling symbols in latest JRC report
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…