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…
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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…
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,…
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,…