Tag: UK
One Charger to Rule them All! European Commission, Council and Parliament Reach Agreement on Common Chargers Proposal
Edward Turtle and Julia Maskell
The European Commission and Parliament have reached an agreement on the proposal to introduce a common USB-C charger for many electrical products in the EU. Productwise brings you what we know so far.
Productwise Bitesize: The Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
Jamie Humphreys and Julia Maskell
Productwise Bitesize brings you a summary of the Radio Equipment Directive, a key piece of EU legislation applicable to any products with WiFi or Bluetooth functionality.
Keeping an “AI” on Product Safety and Liability: UK publishes report on Artificial Intelligence
Edward Turtle , Jamie Humphreys, Corinne Robinson and Jack Eastwood
UK publishes new report on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on product safety and liability.
Productwise Bitesize: Basics of CE, UKCA and UKNI marking / conformity assessment
Harriet Jones and Jamie Humphreys
CE marking refers to the obligation on manufacturers to affix the letters “CE” to certain products traded in the European Economic Area (EEA). It serves as a declaration that the product is in conformity with applicable rules and meets certain health, safety and environmental requirements.
Circular economy: new EU and UK measures
Emma Bichet, Fergal Duggan and Jack Eastwood
This article summarises the key proposals in the EU’s Circular Economy Package I, looks at similar initiatives in the UK and provides some practical advice for businesses seeking to understand the potential effects of these initiatives.
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.
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.
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.
Productwise 3-2-1
Tracey Bischofberger, Matt Howsare, Shawn N. Skolky and Claire Temple
Productwise 3-2-1, our monthly bite-sized digest of the current key issues in products law.