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27. August 2025 Michael Öttinger

Amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation: Are nail salons really no longer allowed to use products containing TPO? A legal assessment

In a recent blog post, we highlighted the latest amendments to Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 on cosmetic products (hereinafter referred to as the “EU Cosmetics Regulation”)—in particular, the inclusion of numerous CMR substances in Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, implemented by Regulation (EU) 2025/877.

11. August 2025 Michael Öttinger

TRIMAN now faces court proceedings

For several years, the French special path with TRIMAN labelling of packaging and other household products has been criticized.

1. August 2025 Martin Ahlhaus

ECJ confirms annulment of classification of titanium dioxide

In its judgment of 23 November 2022, the General Court annulled the classification and labelling of titanium dioxide in powder form pursuant to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217.

10. July 2025 Michael Öttinger

Evaluation of the EU Cosmetics Regulation: Public consultation and new substance bans under Regulation (EU) 2025/877

Cosmetics legislation is subject to constant change. On the one hand, this is because new findings on substances contained in cosmetic products have an impact on their use. On the other hand, the overall regime is now more than 15 years old and is currently under review.

24. June 2025 Michael Öttinger

OMNIBUS IV package and EU Deforestation Regulation

The EU Commission is currently attempting to streamline and simplify numerous legal acts in an unprecedented campaign.

23. April 2025 Michael Öttinger

OMNIBUS initiative and possible adjustments to the LkSG – What is planned or already implemented?

The regulatory framework surrounding the topic of ‘sustainable corporate governance’ is currently the subject of intense debate and is already undergoing change.

14. March 2025 Prof. Dr. Boris Handorn

Publication of the Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)

On 05.03.2025, Regulation (EU) 2025/327 of the European Parliament and the Council of February 11, 2025, on the European Health Data Space – EHDS Regulation – was published in the Official Gazette of the European Commission.

4. March 2025 Dr. Carsten Schucht

New German government action plan on e-commerce

The German government has presented a comprehensive action plan for online-sales resp. e-commerce. The measures contained therein are intended to counteract legal violations in online trade and, above all, hold the operators of online platforms (sales platforms) to account.

28. February 2025 Martin Ahlhaus

PFAS: France moves towards product bans and stricter control

On 20.02.2025, the French National Assembly adopted the final version of an ambitious PFAS legislation aimed at protecting populations from risks associated with PFA substances. The bill is yet to be promulgated.

20. February 2025 Prof. Dr. Boris Handorn

New version of the Medical Device Operator Ordinance entered into force

The new version of the Medical Devices Operator Regulation (MPBetreibV) was promulgated in the Federal Law Gazette on 19.02.2025. The new version of the regulation comes into force on 20.02.2025.