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The Federal Office of Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) will review the availability of the reports in accordance with the Supply Chain Act and their publication for the first time on 1 January 2026.

Amateur repairs to electrical and water-carrying appliances could jeopardise the health of users. The Federal Association of Retail Technology (BVT) is calling for the promotion of professional repairs instead, for example through a repair bonus.

Product information must be provided in the languages of the countries in which the products are sold. There are currently 24 official EU languages.

The EU Commission's proposal to postpone the date of application of the EUDR deforestation regulation by 12 months has met with broad approval. If Parliament and the Council do not demand any substantial changes, the negotiations could be concluded quickly.

The European Commission maintains the tool to facilitate the implementation of the CBAM during the transition period until 31 December 2025.

Temu must respond to the EU Commission by 21 October 2024, detailing the measures taken to reduce the presence and reappearance of sellers of illegal products on its online marketplace.

The Bafa also carried out inspections as a result of media coverage. A total of 492 Supply Chain Act audits were carried out. Experts warn that the Bafa should not refrain from sanctioning companies in the event of misconduct.

The German parliament has criticised the bureaucratic burdens for SMEs in the CSRD draft act on the implementation of EU sustainability reporting. According to the law firm Noerr, the draft could violate EU law as it restricts the freedom of profession and entrepreneurship.

Bureaucratic reporting obligations are to be reduced by 25% and by at least 35% for SMEs. All versions of the Official Journal of the EU since the 1960s are affected. CSRD and CSDDD are mentioned in this context.

Mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, portable video game consoles, portable speakers, e-readers, keyboards, computer mice, portable navigation systems, earphones, laptops, etc. are affected. Deadline is 28 December 2024.