In 2023, 5 EU Member States, including Germany, submitted a dossier on the restriction of PFAS. The proposal includes two options: a complete ban or a ban with application-specific exemptions. The...
The NIS 2 Directive (Network and Information Security Directive 2) is a revised version of the original NIS Directive. It aims to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructures and important...
The PPWR will apply directly in the member states as an EU regulation and replace Directive 94/62/EC. It sets out specific requirements for packaging, compliance with which must be ensured by the...
Regulation 2024/1689 on Artificial Intelligence sets EU-wide rules for the use of artificial intelligence with the aim of creating a single market for AI and achieving certain protection goals in...
There are exceptions in Annex III RoHS that allow the use of restricted substances in excess of the permitted percentage. The most relevant material exemptions for mechanical engineering are...
The RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (Art. 24) provides for:Implementation of the general review at the CommissionSubmission of a report, if necessary a legislative proposal, to the EU Parliament and the...
The EU Directive 2011/65/EU "Restriction of Hazardous Substances" (RoHS) serves to restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. It replaced the previous...
The Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) regulates the safety of electrical equipment in the low-voltage range, which covers voltages between 50 and 1000 volts alternating current or 75 and 1500...
Companies based in Germany will be obliged to carry out due diligence and reporting obligations with regard to respect for human rights in the supply chain. These due diligence obligations will...
The Ordinance on the Management of Commercial Municipal Waste and Certain Construction and Demolition Waste (Commercial Waste Ordinance - GewAbfV) was revised in 2017 and led to stringent...
The Radio Equipment Directive (RED) forms the legal framework for placing radio equipment on the market. It lays down essential requirements, which are binding provisions to ensure a high level of...
Safety of machinery addresses safety and health protection requirements; AI applications are covered if they serve to implement a safety function and autonomously operating mobile machinery
The European Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Regulation is intended to define what environmentally sustainable economic activities are and aims to create a standardized classification system within...
The proposal aims to reduce the release of plastic pellets (plastic granulate, plastic pellets) into the environment. The reason given by the EU Commission for taking action is that released...
The ESPR addresses both energy-related and non-energy-related products and the central aim of the regulation is to address products throughout their entire life cycle in terms of the circular...
In future, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) will be the flagship of product regulation with regard to information and verification obligations for the fulfillment of ecodesign requirements....
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a central element of the EU "Fit for 55" package. The aim of this package is to reduce CO2 emissions by 55 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels....
The proposal aims to reduce the release of plastic pellets (plastic granulate, plastic pellets) into the environment. The reason given by the EU Commission for taking action is that released...
As one of the main causes of climate change, the European Union (EU) is targeting deforestation, which is responsible for habitat loss and greenhouse gas emissions. The regulation aims to minimize...