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Textiles – Waste Framework Directive in force

A Europe-wide mandatory "Extended Producer Responsibility" (EPR) is being introduced for textiles: producers must pay for the collection, sorting and recycling of discarded textile and footwear products.
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EUDR changes proposed

The regulation to combat deforestation is to be applied from 31 December 2025 as originally planned. A postponement has only been proposed for micro and small market participants. All other affected market participants and sellers should take action now at the latest.
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Sellers and producers in the spotlight

Environmental Action Germany (DUH) has stopped a misleading advertising claim about supposedly replaceable smartphone batteries, thereby sending a signal for the enforcement of the new EU Ecodesign rules. At the same time, the so-called "chief complaint inspector" is causing a stir because he has reported several shops for violating the Packaging Act.
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Market surveillance hunts cuddly monsters

trade-e-bility is aware that, in the case of Labubus, market surveillance authorities primarily contact sellers who sell via online marketplaces. Market surveillance authorities generally request samples, EU/EC declarations of conformity, test reports or other documents from Labubu and Lafufu.
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CBAM relief for importers is coming

A significant change affects around 90 per cent of the companies currently covered, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises and individual importers, due to the introduction of a mass-based threshold. Depending on how they are affected, they may not be subject to the central CBAM obligations in future.
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Summertime is training time

Summer is finally here! Time to switch off and gather new ideas before the end-of-year rush and Christmas business start. But competition never sleeps. It's time to develop ideas to stay at the top of the market. Sometimes the most valuable innovations are those that save you from future regulatory headaches and annoying paperwork. This ensures that you can face the "real" challenges in sales. Here you will find online training courses – individually tailored to your needs – to prepare you for the product compliance challenges of the second half of 2025 in the areas of BattR, PPWR, GPSR, EPREL and SCIP. Find out more and register here now!
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Sell Labubu in compliance with the law

As soon as Labubu or Lafufu products are sold as toys or cuddly toys in the EU – whether as originals or replicas – the provisions of the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC and national product safety laws such as the Product Safety Act (ProdSG) in Germany apply. Only through consistent testing and implementation of the applicable regulations can fines, product recalls, and damage to your image be avoided.
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BFSG – products and micro-enterprises affected

The Barrier-Free Accessibility Act (BFSG) has come into force. Among other things, it affects computers, notebooks, tablets, smartphones, mobile phones, self-service terminals such as ATMs, ticket and check-in machines, televisions with internet access, e-book readers, routers and also micro-enterprises that place BFSG products on the market.
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CBAM extension to downstream products

Despite the provisional political agreement on the Commission's proposal to simplify and strengthen the CO2 border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), the Commission is now pushing ahead with plans to extend the CBAM to downstream products. Affected companies should keep a close eye on this issue.
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Amazon checks seller websites

Amazon's artificial intelligence searches brand websites and checks or saves statements made about products and packaging content as part of the compliance processes. If formulations are recognised on external brand websites that do not comply with the Amazon marketplace regulations, listings may be deactivated.
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