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4. August 2026 Prof. Dr. Boris Handorn & Anna Christ

ECJ on the scope of distributors’ verification obligations – Case C-10/24

In its judgment of 4 June 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) clarified for the first time the scope of distributors’ verification obligations under Regulation 2017/745 (MDR).

30. July 2026 Marie Carnap, LL.M.

The Prohibition on Destruction of Clothing and Footwear under the ESPR

What was previously common practice has been prohibited for large enterprises since 19 July 2026: the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear. The EU Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR) thereby establishes legally binding limits on this widespread disposal model for the first time.

22. July 2026 Dr. Florian Niermeier

RIGHT TO REPAIR IS COMING: IMPLEMENTATION INTO GERMAN LAW

The Right to Repair Directive (EU) 2024/1799 is intended to promote the repair of goods throughout Europe.

15. July 2026 Michael Öttinger

France: Ultra-fast fashion now in the line of fire

In 1987, the French philosopher and sociologist Gilles Lipovetsky published L’Empire de l’éphémère: la mode et son destin dans les sociétés modernes (The Empire of Fashion: Dressing Modern Democracy) an essay focusing on fashion as a reflection of individualism and hyper consumerism. Some forty years later, the French Parliament adopts a compromise bill designed to combat ultra-fast fashion practices which have brought the phenomenon to levels Lipovetsky probably never anticipated.

6. July 2026 Dr. Florian Niermeier

Regulation of Green Claims by the EmpCo-Directive – a breath of relief for retailers?

On 27 September 2026, the new bans on green claims set out in the so-called EmpCo Directive will come into force.

30. June 2026 Paul Jäde, M.Sc.

The Action Programme for the National Circular Economy Strategy – What Product Manufacturers Need to Know Now

On 4 June 2026, the Federal Government presented key points for short-term measures within the framework of the Action Programme for the implementation of the National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS).

24. June 2026 Nicole Rauch

Provisional agreement between the Council and the European Parliament on the Chemicals Omnibus (OMNIBUS VI)

On 17.06.2026, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the remaining part of Omnibus VI (the so-called Chemicals Omnibus). The associated extension of deadlines is of central importance for practical implementation.

17. June 2026 Nicole Rauch

New Detergents Regulation (EU) 2026/405 – Key Developments and Required Action for Economic Actors

The Regulation (EU) 2026/405 of 11.02.2026 on detergents and surfactants (hereinafter: Regulation (EU) 2026/405) fundamentally reforms European detergents law. It replaces, after more than two decades, Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 (hereinafter: Regulation (EC) No 648/2004), which has hitherto constituted the legal framework for the placing on the market of detergents and surfactants.

21. May 2026 Prof. Dr. Boris Handorn & Anna Christ

Digital-Omnibus: Medical Devices to remain under dual AI regulation

On May 7, 2026, the European Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on simpler, more innovation-friendly rules for artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the “Digital Omnibus on AI.”

15. April 2026 Dr. Zeynep Schreitmüller

Potential implications of the Commission’s draft amendment to the MDR/IVDR for AI-based medical devices

The regulatory framework for AI-based medical devices is currently a major focus of legislative discussions.