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ARTICLE · 11 SEPTEMBER 2026

Commercially Connected - August 2026

Eversheds Sutherland
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Explore key UK and EU commercial law developments affecting businesses across AI governance, sustainability, consumer protection and industrial policy. This edition covers EU AI Act transparency requirements...

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Sara C. Ellis
Sara C. Ellis
Angela Kindness
Angela Kindness
Welcome to the August 2026 edition of Commercially Connected, highlighting key UK and EU developments shaping the commercial, regulatory and technology landscape.

This month's edition explores key UK and EU commercial law developments affecting businesses across AI governance, sustainability, consumer protection and industrial policy.

This month we cover:

  • EU AI Act transparency and deepfake labelling requirements now in force
  • EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the compliance steps businesses should be taking now
  • UK's new DMCC subscription contract rules, coming into force in January 2027
  • EU Industrial Accelerator Act and its potential impact on investment, public procurement and market access

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Please note our weekly Commercially Connected Shorts series continues throughout the summer. Key developments featured in those updates are also included in this monthly round-up.

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