Tag: Policy
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.
EMC, how compatible are we? European Commission consults on rules applying to electrical and electronic devices
Tracey Bischofberger and Claire Temple
A public consultation on the EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive has been launched as part of the European Commission’s ongoing evaluation to assess if the rules are still fit for purpose, especially in light of new technologies and the increased prevalence of consumer tech products – this area of law has not undergone major modification in almost 30 years.
Moving to a Circular Economy
Key takeaways from our recent webinar on the circular economy
UK’s medicines and medical devices regulator to tackle Brexit, technological advancements and regulatory challenges (including from COVID-19) in 2020 and 2021
Sarah-Jane Dobson and Amal Ali
The MHRA has established five strategic goals for 2020-21 that will impact all those operating in the UK medicines and medical devices industries
The Circle of (Product) Life part 2: EU’s Sustainable Products Initiative
Edward Turtle, Tracey Bischofberger and Corinne Robinson
The EU has published further details on its Sustainable Products Initiative, one of the measures announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan.
Productwise Bitesize: Goods Package (Part 1 of 2)
Edward Turtle and Carol Holley
Cooley’s Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to Regulation (EU) 2019/515 on the mutual recognition of goods.
The Science of Regulation and the Regulation of Science
Sarah-Jane Dobson and Sumiyya Abdur-Rahman
The EU’s Five-Year Strategy for Modern Human Medicines
Coming into view – UK maintains focus on driverless vehicles
Tracey Bischofberger and Claire Temple
The UK government has launched a call for evidence on the use of Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS)