On 20 July 2026, the European Commission announced a 550 million euros fine to AliExpress for failing to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA).…
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European Commission officially launched Digital Product Passport (DPP) Registry
On 20 July 2026, the European Commission officially launched the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Registry. The DPP Registry is a digital container of information established…
Latest amendment to the EU Deforestation Regulation: changes to list of products
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…
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…
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…
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…