As already reported in our blog (Harmonised mandatory disclosures on warranties and guarantees
), the EmpCo Directive introduces new information requirements for retailers and distance sellers in addition to competition law regulations. These relate, on the one hand, to the existence of the legal guarantee of conformity and, on the other hand, to mandatory information in the case of a commercial durability guarantee.
The specific implementation of these obligations is now available in the form of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1960. These new labels must be used from 27.09.2026.
A. Duty to provide information on the legal guarantee of conformity
Annex I specifies the harmonized notice on on the legal guarantee of conformity. This should be as follows:
B. Duty to provide information in the case of a commercial durability guarantee
If the product has a commercial durability guarantee of more than two years, harmonized labeling with the following appearance is mandatory:
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