trade-e-bility News Archive

10/24/2022

Photovoltaics fall under eco-design legislation

The Commission perceives the need to present the comparability of photovoltaic products in terms of energy efficiency, durability and carbon footprint on the basis of universally applicable standards. In addition, modules and inverters have so far been difficult to repair and recycle, a state of affairs that is to be significantly improved. However, the aim is also to make the products easier to use for the end consumer.

10/24/2022

USB-C: EU Parliament adopts uniform charging cable

The decision makes USB-C ports mandatory for mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, mobile game consoles, portable speakers, e-readers, keyboards, computer mice, portable navigation systems and charging cases of in-ear headphones. Somewhat later, probably in 2026, USB-C connections will then also become mandatory for laptops.

10/24/2022

EU legislation on food contact materials

The aim of this project is to clarify whether it is still possible to ensure requirements such as food safety and a high level of health protection under the current regulation. Alternatively, the EU Commission is also considering replacing Regulation No. 1935/2004 with completely new legislation.

10/04/2022

New EU product liability directive is to be tightened

The new draft certainly is tough. The few exclusions of liability in favour of economic operators are restricted. In addition, companies can be forced to hand over evidence (e.g. design documents) that the plaintiff needs to substantiate his claims. The EU Representative Actions Directive and the introduction of a new remedy for performance allow for collective interests’ claims for compensation, repair or price reduction.

10/04/2022

Digital product passport of the Ecodesign Regulation

There meanwhile are more non-energy-related requirements, e.g. on environmental pollutants, reparability or recyclability. The destruction of unsold products is prohibited. The level of detail of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) can go down to each individual unit if necessary. Especially important: the QR code for the DPP must be readable in the online shop.

09/13/2022

The Future of Product Responsibility

At the end of a year 2022 that will be significantly shaped by the topic of “EPR”, we will join you in Berlin/Germany to look into the future of product responsibility directly in front of the Federal Chancellery, free of charge for VERE members, take-e-way and trade-e-bility customers as well as partners, authorities and associations. As the number of places is limited, please register at your earliest convenience.

09/13/2022

Help with disposal labelling of packaging

trade-e-bility customers report that the large OEMs require their suppliers to deal with the topic of disposal labelling or the labelling of packaging under waste legislation and to apply the labelling to the packaging and/or products.

08/30/2022

Furniture should last longer

Economic operators who will be affected by the new Ecodesign Framework Regulation should find out at an early stage how it will be implemented. It is not clear whether EN 17902 will be harmonised in this area. However, it provides an insight into what may come.

08/09/2022

50,000 euro fine for energy labelling

In the case of sales platforms such as eBay, Amazon or Kaufland, etc., this information is usually provided by the platform operators, although the lawyers from Internetrecht Rostock know from their consulting experience that the presentation sometimes does not work properly in practice.

08/09/2022

The EU Product Safety Regulation is coming

As this new legislation is an EU regulation, it no longer needs to be transposed into national law; it therefore applies directly and without a transposition period.

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