This Friday, the GPSR regulation on general product safety comes into force. You can find information and solutions here.
Companies that do not register their packaging quantities in the LUCID Packaging Register by 31 December 2024 and do not conclude a system participation agreement for 2025 are…
This means that the EUDR problem has only been postponed, not cancelled. It has not been possible to achieve any substantive changes. All those affected should act now at the…
The publication date for the omnibus regulation to streamline the CSRD and CSDDD is 26 February 2025, which gives hope for deregulation.
The success of both legislative proposals depends on the time remaining in the session and political consensus. A delay could jeopardise the implementation of European requirements - with considerable consequences for sellers, producers and importers.
Despite the debates, the Supply Chain Act remains in place for the time being, while criticism of bureaucracy and international competitive disadvantages persists.
Warning organisations are likely to target providers who do not provide any information at all.
The EU Commission criticises the fact that France has not provided sufficient justification for the necessity of these regulations and that less restrictive alternatives would be possible.
The UK Environment Agency is changing its approach to the WEEE Regulations 2013 (as amended). These changes will come into force in 2025 and have been agreed by all UK…
The EU Packaging Regulation is expected to come into force at the beginning of 2025. Only the vote of the Council is required for the final adoption.
Only laser pointers of laser classes 1 and 2 with a maximum power of 1 milliwatt are permitted.
The European Commission is planning a strategy for online commerce to ensure fair competition and enforce the high standard of consumer protection in the EU more effectively.
Every company that demonstrably recruits a new VERE e.V. member receives 30 minutes of free product compliance advice from trade-e-bility.
Financial liability limits for economic operators will be abolished. In addition, the maximum liability period will be extended from 10 to 25 years if personal injury only becomes recognisable after a delay.
Your contract for EPR services with Amazon (Registration and Filing program) will be terminated on 31.12.2024.
If no agreement is reached, the EUDR rules would come into force as planned from 30 December 2024.
The idea of making producers contribute to the costs of taking back, collecting and properly disposing of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) at recycling centres was met with approval.
Products manufactured under forced labour may not be placed, made available or exported on the Union market. In the event of an infringement, the products concerned must be withdrawn from the market or taken off the market. National decisions on market bans apply throughout the EU.
The delays are causing legal and operational uncertainties, which are affecting internationally operating companies in particular. Companies in Germany have to work with pragmatic solutions, while the directive already applies in other EU countries.
Find out in our new case study how companies can efficiently manage product responsibility and easily fulfil regulatory requirements with GPSR compliance.
The new regulations in the BattDG transpose the EU Batteries Regulation into national law and concern, among other things, the conformity of batteries, due diligence obligations in the supply chain and procedures for changing restrictions on substances.
Commission President von der Leyen has announced that certain existing and future EU ESG reporting obligations will be summarised in an "omnibus" regulation and their requirements streamlined.
The EU Parliament has not only voted in favour of postponing the implementation deadline for the EUDR. With the support of other parties, the European People's Party (EPP) has ensured that significant changes will have to be renegotiated.
The corrigendum procedure stipulates that the PPWR is deemed to have been adopted if no parliamentary group or at least 36 MPs demand a vote within 24 hours.
Amazon and other marketplaces require their sellers to comply with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR), which comes into force on 13 December 2024. On this day, the live webinar will take place at 10 a.m., in which we will explain the most important changes, the labelling check, the risk analysis and the EU Responsible Person in a…
Fines of up to € 100,000 could be imposed for breaches of due diligence obligations and up to € 50,000 for breaches of reporting obligations. The EU Parliament is expected to vote on a possible EUDR postponement on 14 November 2024.
Failure to register in accordance with the Battery Act or Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act may be considered anti-competitive and may also result in fines being imposed by the Federal Environment Agency.
It concerns the reappearance of previously suspended “rogue traders” and systems to limit the reappearance of non-compliant goods.
The Federal Office of Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) will review the availability of the reports in accordance with the Supply Chain Act and their publication for the first time on 1 January 2026.
Amateur repairs to electrical and water-carrying appliances could jeopardise the health of users. The Federal Association of Retail Technology (BVT) is calling for the promotion of professional repairs instead, for example through a repair bonus.
Product information must be provided in the languages of the countries in which the products are sold. There are currently 24 official EU languages.
The EU Commission's proposal to postpone the date of application of the EUDR deforestation regulation by 12 months has met with broad approval. If Parliament and the Council do not demand any substantial changes, the negotiations could be concluded quickly.
The European Commission maintains the tool to facilitate the implementation of the CBAM during the transition period until 31 December 2025.
Temu must respond to the EU Commission by 21 October 2024, detailing the measures taken to reduce the presence and reappearance of sellers of illegal products on its online marketplace.
The Bafa also carried out inspections as a result of media coverage. A total of 492 Supply Chain Act audits were carried out. Experts warn that the Bafa should not refrain from sanctioning companies in the event of misconduct.
The German parliament has criticised the bureaucratic burdens for SMEs in the CSRD draft act on the implementation of EU sustainability reporting. According to the law firm Noerr, the draft could violate EU law as it restricts the freedom of profession and entrepreneurship.