UK Product Safety Review and Beyond: The Government’s Next Steps
On 5 November 2024, the UK government published its response to the Product Safety Review (PSR) undertaken by the UK product safety regulator, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). This response outlines the key proposals in the review and proposals aimed at modernising the UK’s product safety regime. It was published as a result of comments made during the second reading of the Product Regulation and Metrology (PRM) Bill.
New UK CMA Guidance Published – Can Fashion Companies Thread the Needle of Responsible Environmental Claims?
On 18 September 2024, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published new guidance to explain how fashion retail businesses can navigate their obligations under the UK’s Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Green Claims Code when making environmental claims.
The EU’s General Product Safety Regulation: What’s New?
In the first of a series of blogs, the Cooley products team takes a look at what’s new under the European Union’s General Product Safety Regulation.
The EU’s General Product Safety Regulation: Getting Ready for the New Rules With Cooley’s Productwise Blog Series
The European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation is one of the most important reforms of consumer product safety laws in recent memory. In the run up to its commencement date in December 2024, the Cooley products team will explore the practical implications of the new rules in a series of Productwise blogs.
OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct: Key Considerations for Multinational Enterprises
The latest updates to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct in June 2023 thrust supply chain diligence into the spotlight.
Online Safety Act Update
The UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA), which you can read more about in this November 2023 client alert, imposes extensive new obligations on certain types of online service providers. In some cases, the OSA will apply to online marketplaces and certain ancillary services – for example, where user-to-user (U2U) or search services are offered – and there are potential implications in respect of products that may be sold to consumers as a result.
Claire Temple, Carol Holley , Carolina Ljungwaldh and Mo Swart
European Commission Publishes Guidance on Transition from Clinical Trials Directive to Clinical Trials Regulation
Elizabeth Anne Wright , Jessica Lauren Koffel and Alix Vermulst
On 19 July 2023, the European Commission published a guidance document concerning the steps to be taken in the transition of clinical trials from the Clinical Trials Directive (CTD) to the Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR).
European Commission proposes to up-classify certain beauty equipment falling within EU Medical Devices Regulation
Elizabeth Anne Wright , Emma Bichet and Alexander Wenzel
Read our summary on the proposed up-classification of certain products falling within EU Medical Devices Regulation.
Productwise Bitesize: In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation
Alexander Wenzel and Jessica Koffel
Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation. Since 26 May 2022, this regulation has been applicable to IVDs, and their manufacturers, importers, distributors and online sales at a distance.
Productwise Bitesize: Low Voltage Directive
Jamie Humphreys and Harriet Jones
Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the Low Voltage Directive, a key piece of EU legislation setting out health and safety standards for electrical equipment.