Category: Regulation & compliance

Danger! Danger! Low Voltage

Fergal Duggan

In January 2019, the European Commission launched a public consultation to evaluate whether the Low Voltage Directive is fit for purpose.

Five key takeaways from ICPHSO Annual Product Safety Symposium, Washington 2019

Carol Roberts

The ICPHSO annual Product Safety symposium took place in Washington DC last week, with a record number of attendees. The Cooley team was there in full force and is pleased to bring you a round-up of some of the highlights.

Fantastic Four: the search for regulatory super heroes

Harriet Jones and Olivia Flasch

UK Product Regulator holds Regulatory Excellence Awards in continuation of its increasingly active role in promoting product safety

Access all areas: EU takes measures to make tech products and services more accessible

Edward Turtle and Carol Roberts

At the end of last year, the EU Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee approved a provisional agreement on the text of the proposed Directive on Accessibility Requirements for Products and Services (also known as the European Accessibility Act).

UK plans to say CE EU later to CE Mark

Carol Roberts

UK preparations for a potential no deal Brexit now include a plan to replace the CE mark.