From 18 August 2025, due diligence obligations apply to economic operators involved in the supply chain of batteries sold on the EU market, whether incorporated…
Sustainability
EU Ecolabel: products and criteria
The EU Ecolabel is awarded to products with demonstrated environmental excellence. Found on products, goods, and services in the EU, data from 2024 show that…
EU Battery Regulation: removability and replaceability requirements explained
The EU Battery Regulation apply to all batteries placed on the Union market, whether incorporated to a product or not. Some provisions of the new…
EU Battery Regulation: upcoming deadlines in 2025
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 is the legislative framework for all batteries placed on the EU market, whether incorporated to a product or not. The Regulation gradually…
New EU Construction Products Regulation just published
On 18 December 2024, the Official Journal of the EU released the revised Construction Products Regulation, Regulation 3110/2024. This revision is part of a broader…
Deadline alert for electronics: USB type-C mandatory from December 2024
From 28 December 2024, many rechargeable devices must be equipped with a USB Type-C port when placed on the EU market. This requirement is part…
Extra 12 months proposed for Deforestation Regulation
Deforestation Regulation: Commission proposes 12 months delay
EU framework to impact deforestation worldwide
Over the past 30 years, about 10% of forests worldwide disappeared, while around the same portion of forests have been severely affected by fragmentation. Considered…
EU Batteries Regulation: new requirements for a greener market
The European Union aims at becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, starting with a significant emissions reduction by 2030. To achieve this, the EU…
New EU rules on products’ sustainability: ecodesign requirements
In June 2024, the Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 on ecodesign requirements for sustainable products that enters in force today, 18 July 2024. This Regulation…