Category: Regulation & compliance
EU Batteries Regulation: European Commission Proposes New Exemptions from End-User Battery Removability Requirements
Background The publication of the draft delegated act follows a process whereby stakeholders were invited to submit applications for specific product categories they believed should be exempt from these requirements. What are the new exemptions? Key proposed changes include: Importantly, because the proposed exemptions are partial, products falling within these […]
Bitesize: Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
A short introduction to the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation As things can change, always check for the latest version of the legislation and any guidance provided. What is it about? The ESPR: It replaces the EU’s previous Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC, significantly expanding the range of physical products required […]
US Executive Order on AI Regulation Signals Litigation Risks Across Jurisdictions
A group of Cooley partners in Business, Communications, and CDP have authored an update on the recent US Executive Order seeking to limit US state AI regulation and establish a national AI policy framework. Multinational companies should monitor cross-border implications, especially in light of other evolving regimes like the EU […]
EU AI Act: Proposed ‘Digital Omnibus on AI’ Will Impact Businesses’ AI Compliance Roadmaps
This update covers the European Commission’s proposed “Digital Omnibus on AI”, published 19 November 2025. Part of the European Union’s simplification drive, the proposal aims to streamline the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act’s implementation, ease compliance burdens and adjust compliance deadlines ahead of the AI Act’s full application on 2 August 2026.
The EU’s General Product Safety Regulation: New Rules for Product Recalls
In the fourth in a series of blogs on the General Product Safety Regulation, the Cooley products team unpacks the new rules for product recalls and corrective actions that apply across the European Economic Area (EEA) – comprising the European Union member states, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway – and Northern Ireland.
Productwise Battery Shorts, Part 4: New Supply Chain Diligence Obligations
In Part 4 of our ‘Battery Shorts’ series, we look at the new supply chain diligence requirements for companies under the European Union (EU) Batteries Regulation.
These requirements were originally due to apply from 18 August 2025, but the European Commission extended this date by two years, to 18 August 2027.