In particular, the Commission held that the platform failed to assess staffing requirements for the review of potentially illegal products, how its advertising systems were contributing to the proliferation of illegal products, and how well its systems prevented the risk of illegal products appearing or being re-listed.

The European Commission has imposed a €200 million fine on Temu for failing to properly assess the risk of illegal products on its platform, marking a major enforcement action under the Digital Services Act.

The European Commission has responded to the citizens' 'Stop Destroying Videogames' initiative, which garnered significant public support calling for mandatory requirements to preserve access to video games after their commercial lifecycle ends.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a preliminary ruling in Case C-427/24 Diagramm Halbach, establishing critical principles for determining whether products qualify as medical devices under the EU Medical Device Regulation. The judgment clarifies that manufacturer advertising alone does not determine medical device status, and that products must objectively perform medical purposes to fall within the regulatory definition.

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation becomes applicable on 12 August 2026, replacing existing directives with a directly applicable regime governing packaging design, documentation, labelling and end-of-life management across the EU market. Life sciences companies manufacturing medical devices, IVDs and pharmaceuticals face significant compliance obligations, with narrow sector-specific exemptions that do not eliminate core requirements for conformity documentation, substance restrictions...

The European Parliament's draft report proposes over 130 amendments to the Commission's plan for overhauling medical device regulations, introducing new categories like "niche" devices while expanding coordination mechanisms between EU authorities. These changes aim to balance regulatory simplification with patient safety, potentially reshaping how medical devices and in vitro diagnostics are classified, assessed, and brought to market across the European Union.

The EU's Product Liability Directive has been modernised to reflect today's complex supply chains, expanding liability beyond manufacturers to include online platforms, fulfilment providers, and other economic operators.

The European Union's new Consumer Rights Directive amendment introduces a mandatory "withdrawal button" for online merchants, fundamentally changing how consumers exercise their 14-day right of withdrawal from distance contracts. This requirement, effective June 19, 2026, applies to any trader—including US-based companies—actively selling to EU consumers, creating new compliance obligations around button placement, design standards, data collection, and confirmation processes. Understanding whic

The EU's new Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive introduces sweeping restrictions on environmental claims and sustainability labels across all B2C commercial practices, fundamentally reshaping how businesses can market their green credentials. From September 2026, companies face strict prohibitions on generic environmental claims, carbon offsetting-based marketing, and unverified sustainability labels, while enhanced durability requirements impose new obligations on product information a