Productwise Bitesize: New EU Chemicals Restriction Roadmap: Anything but restrictive
On the 25 April 2022, the European Commission published a “Restrictions Roadmap” as part of the EU’s Chemicals Strategy. – read our summary here!
UK regulator publishes new Codes of Practice for Product Safety
The UK product safety regulator has published two important new Codes of Practice for Product Safety – read our summary here!
PIVOT! The consultation on RoHS reform is now open
Emma Bichet and Corinne Robinson
The public consultation on improving the EU’s Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (“RoHS”) opened on 10 March 2022. It will be ongoing until 2 June 2022. Here’s our take on what’s on the horizon for the RoHS regime, and how it can impact business, particularly those active in the electronics products space.
The Amended Transitional Provisions of the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation
Cooley’s Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the amended transitional provisions of the new In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation
Productwise Bitesize: Sale of Goods Directive (EU) 2019/771
Cooley’s Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the Sale of Goods Directive.
First, do no harm: EU proposes new rules on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
Max Lees, Juan Nascimbene, Emma Bichet and Fergal Duggan
In this blog, Cooley’s international products and public international law specialists review the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and its practical implications for product manufacturers, and their directors.
What to expect from new EU rules on sustainable products due 30 March 2022
Edward Turtle and Tracey Bischofberger
Proposed new laws on sustainable products are coming in the EU to replace the existing ecodesign framework and introduce digital product passports and new transparency rules on destroying unsold consumer products. Below is our take on what to expect, based on the latest intelligence, under the proposals scheduled to be published on 30 March 2022.
Productwise Bitesize: An update to the “Blue Guide” on the Implementation of EU product rules
Edward Turtle and Carol Holley
Cooley’s Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the update to the “Blue Guide” on the Implementation of EU product rules.
Draft Common Specifications for products without an intended medical purpose
Elizabethann Wright , Jessica Koffel and Alexander Wenzel
Cooley’s Productwise Bitesize brings you an update on the upcoming regulation of groups of products without an intended medical purpose listed in Anne XVI to the MDR.
Productwise Bitesize: The EU’s New Legislative Framework for Products
Edward Turtle and Carol Holley
Cooley’s Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the EU’s New Legislative Framework for products.