In the field of toy safety, a new regulation is currently being drafted, the proposal for which has been submitted by the European Commission in order to address the identified shortcomings of the existing legislation, i.e. Directive 2009/48/EC on the safety of toys. These shortcomings include, in particular, the lack of protection for children from the risks posed by hazardous chemicals in toys and the increased incidence of toys that do not comply with the [...]
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The European Commission has published a roadmap of the first steps in the implementation of the new CPR: after the completion of the legal-linguistic revision, which is now underway, the final English version will be published on 20 September 2024, after which the other language versions will be published.The new CPR is expected to enter into force in November 2024 (20 days after publication in the Official Journal of the EU) for products harmonised under [...]
On 2 May 2024, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1208 of 16 November 2023 amending Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the methods for measuring airborne noise emitted by equipment intended for use outdoors was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The said Commission Delegated Regulation completely restructures Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [...].