Productwise 3-2-1

Here's the first edition of our monthly bite-sized digest, Productwise 3-2-1 where each month, we'll be bringing to the top of your inbox (and your agenda):

• 3 key takeaways from the past month
• 2 hotbed issues you should keep your eye on
• 1 practice tip to keep you at the top of your game

3 top things from the month just gone

• Public consultation on the revision of the General Product Safety Directive opened on 30 June 2020. The General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) is an overarching piece of EU legislation that affects the majority of products sold in the EU (with the exception of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and food). It also establishes the EU Rapid Alert System, which enables quick exchange of information between EU/EEA Member States and the European Commission on measures taken on dangerous non-food products. The revision outlined in the European Commission's 2020 Work Programme (see our blog here) will look at updating the general