Category: Key Developments
EU Puts Consumer Rights Back on the Agenda
Edward Turtle and Julia Maskell
Key points in the European Commission’s New Consumer Agenda, which sets out plans for EU consumer policy to 2025.
All Together Now (Part 2) – One step closer to Collective Redress in Europe
Carol Holley, Jamie Humphreys, Corinne Robinson and Edward Turtle
The Council of the European Union adopted its position at first reading on the draft directive on consumer collective redress in the EU.
Productwise 3-2-1
Tracey Bischofberger, Matt Howsare and Claire Temple
Productwise 3-2-1, our monthly bite-sized digest of the current key issues in products law.
The new UKNI mark – guidance released on when and how to use it
The UK Government has published guidance on use of the UKNI mark, here’s our summary…
Regulating AI: EU proposes legal framework for Artificial Intelligence
Jamie Humphreys and Edward Turtle
European Parliament publishes its proposals for new AI laws.
United Nations starts work to move the needle on International Consumer Product Safety
The United Nations Review Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection Law and Policy has just adopted a “Recommendation to Prevent Cross-Border Distribution of Known Unsafe Consumer Products” – here’s our quick snapshot…
Horizon scanning: European Commission adopts 2021 Work Programme
Edward Turtle and Tracey Bischofberger
The European Commission has adopted its 2021 Work Programme. Measures to improve the sustainability of consumer products feature heavily on the agenda, along with revisions to some key sector-specific product safety rules and an evaluation of the New Legislative Framework for CE-marked products.
EU sets sights on broader environmental liabilities for companies
Jamie Humphreys and Julia Maskell
European Parliament publishes Opinions on liability for environmental damage.
See EU later (part 2) – UK Government releases legislation formalising measures from recent Brexit guidance into law and implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol
Tracey Bischofberger, Rod Freeman and Claire Temple
The UK government has just tabled EU Exit legislation to introduce easements outlined in recent guidance on placing products on the market in Great Britain after the transition period ends and certain measures to implement the Northern Ireland Protocol. Further guidance is also on the way. Here’s our snap review…