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EU’s new Ecodesign law takes effect

2026-02-12T07:17:00+00:00By

The new regulation requires companies to disclose discarded items and limit waste, with large firms required to comply by February 2027.

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Italy enforces helmet rule for all skiers

2025-11-13T06:51:00+00:00By

From Nov. 1, Italy will require all snow sports participants to wear CE-certified helmets, tightening slope safety ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.

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The fashion industry’s illegal practice of resale price maintenance

2025-10-22T06:47:00+01:00By

A EU antitrust ruling on resale price maintenance sends a clear signal to brands alike. Here’s what the industry should take away.

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EU Green Claims Directive is dead, for now

2025-07-01T06:40:00+01:00By

The Commission’s laconic announcement came on June 20 from spokesman Maciej Berestecki, who said: “In the current context, indeed the Commission intends to withdraw the Green claims proposal.”

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Three years on – EU framework for the distribution of branded products, from an attorney’s perspective

2025-06-27T06:08:00+01:00By

The EU Commision’s revision of the framework, now three years old, has sought to meet the legal challenges of new online distribution models by imposing new vertical restrictions. Reactions in the private sector have been various.

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