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9. December 2025 Marie Carnap, LL.M.

The New Machinery Regulation Implementation Act – National Specifications Supplementing the EU Machinery Regulation

With Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 the European regulatory framework for machinery has been comprehensively updated. The new regime was adopted on 14.06.2023 and will apply in full and directly in all Member States from 20.01.2027.

9. December 2025 Paul Jäde, M.Sc.

Implementation of the Environmental Criminal Law Directive – Draft bill by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection

Under the radar of the general public, motion 061, “Recognising the crime of ecocide to protect nature”, was passed at the World Conservation Congress from 9 to 15 October 2025. Among other things, the motion invites states to establish so-called “ecocide” as a criminal offence in national law and welcomes the fact that some legal systems have already done so.

5. December 2025 Nicole Rauch

Regulation (EU) 2025/2439 – Postponement of the rules on classification, labelling, and packaging of chemicals until 2028

With Regulation (EU) 2025/2439, the Parliament has decided to postpone the date of application of the transitional provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 amending the CLP.

27. November 2025 Prof. Dr. Boris Handorn

The transition periods for the Eudamed rollout for medical devices and IVDs are getting specific

News for economic operators and notified bodies from the major project Eudamed, the European database for medical devices.

22. October 2025 Michael Öttinger

EU Commission presents a proposal to amend and simplify the Deforestation Regulation

On October 21, 2025, the European Commission presented a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR). The proposed amendment aims at simplifying certain obligations for operators without compromising the environmental objectives of the regulation.

13. October 2025 Dr. Florian Niermeier

UPDATE: Harmonized mandatory information on warranties and guarantees

Following the introduction of new requirements in the EmpCo Directive on consumer information requirements regarding the existence of statutory warranty rights and commercial durability guarantees, the implementing act with the corresponding mandatory information format is now available.

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.