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On 28 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise EU toy safety legislation, by introducing a new regulation and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC. The proposal pursues two main objectives: a) achieving a higher level of child protection, including from the most harmful substances; and b) reducing the number of non-compliant and unsafe toys on the EU market. In relation to the first objective, the proposal extends the definition of health to children's psychological and mental health ...

The highlight of the March II plenary session was the debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023. In a formal ceremony held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement, the Presidents of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, the European Council, Charles Michel, and the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, each underlined the significance of the 1998 Agreement and the importance of ensuring reconciliation between the two communities ...

In der zweiten Tagung im März 2023 wird das Europäische Parlament voraussichtlich über die politische Einigung über die vorgeschlagene Verordnung über die allgemeine Produktsicherheit abstimmen, die am 28. November 2022 in Trilogverhandlungen erzielt wurde. Diese neue Verordnung wird die geltende Richtlinie über die allgemeine Produktsicherheit ersetzen. Mit ihr werden die Herausforderungen für die Produktsicherheit im Zusammenhang mit neuen Technologien, einschließlich der Nutzung künstlicher Intelligenz ...

The current Machinery Directive (Directive 2006/42/EC) was designed to allow the free movement of machinery within the internal market, while ensuring a high level of user health and safety. To reduce the occurrence of accidents, it promotes the inherently safe design and construction of machinery, and proper installation and maintenance. On 21 April 2021, the Commission put forward a proposal for a regulation on machinery products, as part of a wider 'artificial intelligence package'. The need for ...

On 28 November 2022, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on the proposal for a general product safety regulation. The co-legislators are now expected to adopt the agreed text formally, to allow the new regulation to come into force. The proposed regulation would replace the current General Product Safety Directive. It seeks to address the product safety challenges of emerging technologies, including use of artificial intelligence (AI) and connected devices, and to ...

The rise of online sales and marketplaces poses new challenges to product safety, consumer protection, and unfair business practices. At the same time, e-commerce has the potential to facilitate more sustainable production processes and consumption patterns and ensure more circularity. This study provides information on the role of e-commerce in implementing the European Green Deal and makes recommendations for future action. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific ...

The original full study examines how new technologies and digital solutions can help improve consumers’ awareness, while also guaranteeing a better safety of products placed on the Single Market. The study formulates recommendations that provide a framework for a better alignment of existing legislation on product safety and digital services, as well as the European Community sustainability objectives.

The General Product Safety Directive is a cornerstone of the EU product safety legislative framework. Issues and emerging trends have however impacted the effectiveness of the current Directive. This study examines how new technologies and digital solutions can help improve consumers’ awareness, while also guaranteeing a better safety of the products placed on the Single Market. The study formulates recommendations that provide a framework for the better alignment of existing legislation on product ...

Batterien sind für die Energiewende in der EU von entscheidender Bedeutung. Im Dezember 2020 legte die Kommission einen Vorschlag zur Modernisierung des Rechtsrahmens für Batterien und zur Sicherung der Nachhaltigkeit und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Wertschöpfungsketten von Batterien in der EU vor. Die vorgeschlagenen neuen Vorschriften decken den gesamten Lebenszyklus von Batterien, von der Gestaltung bis zur Entsorgung, ab. Das Europäische Parlament wird voraussichtlich auf seiner März-I-Plenartagung ...

Mit der Spielzeugrichtlinie von 2009 werden Kinder in der EU seit über zehn Jahren geschützt. Sie enthält einige der weltweit strengsten Anforderungen für Spielzeug, die insbesondere gefährliche chemische Stoffe betreffen. Da die Kommission eine Aktualisierung der Richtlinie vorbereitet, hat der Ausschuss für Binnenmarkt und Verbraucherschutz des Europäischen Parlaments die Umsetzung der Richtlinie geprüft und Änderungen vorgeschlagen. Das Parlament wird voraussichtlich bei seiner Plenartagung im ...