Tag: UK
UK Government Announces ‘Indefinite’ Extension of CE Marking Recognition for 18 Categories of Goods
Rod Freeman , Claire Temple , Edward Turtle and Tracey Bischofberger
On the 1st August the UK government announced plans to extend recognition of CE marking ‘indefinitely’ beyond the upcoming December 2024 legislative deadline for certain products placed on the Great Britain market (England, Wales and Scotland). This announcement means that the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark will no longer be required on many products, which is a significant change of position from the UK government. The details – including how divergence will be accommodated – are not yet clear, so there are a number of unanswered questions. However, read on for what we know so far.
New Consumer Product Safety Rules finally land in Europe
It has been more than a decade since proposals were first made to reform the long-standing General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) in Europe. A lot has happened since then, and as of this week, we now have a new General Product Safety Regulation on the books to replace the GPSD.
Regulating the Digital Sector, Transforming Consumer Protection Regulation – UK Government Proposes Significant Reforms With Draft Bill
Claire Temple, Caroline Hobson, Anna Caro , Christine Graham and Anushi Amin
We finally have sight of the long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill. Warning: It is a sizeable and ambitious piece of legislation, but the following is our summary take on the key competition and consumer issues.
Productwise Live: Looking to the Green Frontier – Key EU Developments for Green Claims, Products, Packaging and Textiles
Curious to learn more about the European Commission’s proposals and initiatives striving to achieve a circular economy?
European Commission publishes updated Q&A on the Clinical Trials Regulation
Read a summary of the updated version of the Q&A guidance on the Clinical Trials Regulation.
Risks through a new PRISM – UK safety regulator unveils new risk assessment methodology
Rod Freeman, Jamie Humphreys and Tracey Bischofberger
OPSS publishes PRISM – a new approach to risk assessment in the UK
Webinar: New Liability Risks
Join Cooley’s international products law team today for a rapid-fire webinar covering new liability risks for product stakeholders.
UK’s New Pro-Innovation Approach to Regulating AI
Chris Coulter, Jamie Humphreys and Alice Wong
UK publishes policy paper that sets out an ambitious ten-year plan to remain a global AI power
UK Government Announces Extension to Key UKCA Grace Periods
The UK government has announced it intends to extend the key UKCA and GB importer labelling grace periods, to assist businesses in complying with the post-brexit requirements for products sold in Great Britain.
Productwise Bitesize: Digital Content and Digital Services Directive 2019/770
Jamie Humphreys and Tania Buckthorp
Cooley’s Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the Digital Content and Digital Services Directive.