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With the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/825 on empowering consumers for the green transition (EmpCo), significantly stricter requirements for corporate sustainability communications will apply across Europe from 27 September 2026. Green claims will come under considerable pressure to be substantiated, while competitors, consumer protection organisations and authorities will gain additional grounds for challenge.

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With Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the European Union has introduced new standards for handling unsold goods. Since 19 July 2026, a directly applicable EU-wide ban has been in force prohibiting large companies from destroying unsold clothing, footwear, and clothing accessories.

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On June 30, the Commission published the Guidelines for the application of the Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 (Forced Labor Regulation) which prohibits products made with forced labour from being placed or made available on the EU market or exported from the EU. At the same time, it launched the Forced Labour Single Portal, which will serve as the central access point for information and submissions under the Regulation.

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The Commission published its long-awaited simplification review package yesterday (4 May 2026). The headline: the EUDR legal text is not being reopened, and there are new FAQ and Guidance in town. What is changing is Annex I (the list of in-scope products) and the supporting documents. There is a public consultation on the draft Delegated Act revising Annex I running until 1 June 2026. Here is what you need to know.

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Mit der Verordnung (EU) 2023/1542 verschiebt sich ein lange etablierter Industriestandard: Fest verbaute Batterien werden künftig nicht mehr der Regelfall sein. Ab dem 18. Februar 2027 gilt für viele Produkte eine klare gesetzliche Vorgabe: Batterien müssen entfernbar und austauschbar sein.

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Recently, the European Commission officially published both its Guidance and FAQs on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). As the PPWR will apply from 12 August 2026 onwards, further guidance on the Regulation’s interpretation has been much anticipated, with now only roughly five months remaining until the first material obligations will apply. This briefing provides an initial overview of key aspects that economic operators should already consider when preparing for compliance. It is intended as a starting point for navigating a Regulation that will affect the vast majority of economic operators.

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BLOMSTEIN is delighted to welcome two highly experienced senior lawyers: Juliana Wimmer and Uğur Can Hekim will further enhance our international trade and regulatory practice and our advisory strength in complex international regulatory matters.

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Die Verordnung (EU) 2024/573 (F-Gas-Verordnung) regelt den Einsatz fluorierter Treibhausgase in der Union. Erfasst sind neben den fluorierten Kohlenwasserstoffen auch teilfluorierte Kohlenwasserstoffe (HFKW). Die in 2024 novellierte Verordnung verschärft die administrativen Hürden für Unternehmen. Dieses Briefing ist der zweite Teil unserer Reihe zur F-Gas Verordnung, in welcher wir Sie über aktuelle Entwicklungen informieren (zum ersten Teil geht es hier). In diesem Briefing stehen die praktischen Anforderungen, insbesondere bei der Nutzung des F-Gas Portals, im Fokus.

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Die Verordnung (EU) 2024/573 (F-Gas-Verordnung) regelt den Einsatz fluorierter Treibhausgase in der Union. Die Anforderungen erfassen Hersteller sowie industrielle Anwender in verschiedenen Sektoren. Die Vorgängerverordnung (Verordnung (EU) Nr. 517/2014) führte bereits ein Quotensystem ein, das die neue F-Gas-Verordnung fortführt. Darüber hinaus sind Berichtspflichten und Verbote für bestimmte Anwendungsfälle von F-Gas vorgesehen. In unserer zweiteiligen Briefing-Reihe informieren wir über aktuelle Entwicklungen. In diesem ersten Briefing verschaffen wir einen Überblick über die relevanten Mechanismen, die erfassten Stoffe und die möglichen Pflichten. Im zweiten Teil soll der Fokus dann auf die Herausforderungen aus Sicht der praktisch betroffenen Unternehmen gelegt werden.

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2026 marks the year of implementation and strategic recalibration for many of the regulatory projects initiated under the previous Commission. Key regulations shift from concept to enforcement and transition to practical compliance obligations for the consumer goods and retail industry: Under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, sustainability and transparency requirements will become binding, and the Empowering Consumers Directive imposes stricter standards on packaging design and environmental claims.

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