EU Tightens Mercury Rules: New Product Bans
Mercury The European Commission has adopted a new delegated regulation amending the EU Mercury Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/852). This update aligns EU law with the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a…
EUDR: Postponement and Simplifications
EUDR On December 17, 2025, the European Parliament adopted key changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The goal: protect forests while making supply chains more practical for businesses. The…
New EU Toy Safety Regulation
Toys On 26 November 2025, the new Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 was adopted in Strasbourg and published in the EU Official Journal on 12 December 2025. It replaces the…
EUDR Delay Possible: One More Year for Businesses
EUDR The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was originally scheduled to apply from December 30, 2025. Now the EU Parliament has approved the one-year postponement. A final decision is expected by…
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Current status and outlook
EUDR The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is a key instrument of the European Union for combating global deforestation and protecting biodiversity. It obliges companies to ensure that certain raw materials…
The new EU regulation for the ecodesign of sustainable products (ESPR) is in force
Product Compliance The new EU Ecodesign Regulation came into force on July 18. This replaced the EU Ecodesign Directive, which had already been setting minimum environmental requirements for products since…