Set a country to see who enforces each file at home.
December 2024
- Live nowalready in force · 13 Dec 2024
GPSR — general product safety applies
Look for a responsible EU operator on the product. Keep proof of purchase for recalls.
GPSR briefing
June 2025
- Live nowalready in force · 28 Jun 2025
European Accessibility Act — most products and services
Webshops, banking apps and listed devices should work with assistive tech. Complain nationally if they do not.
Accessibility Act briefing
January 2026
- Live nowalready in force · 1 Jan 2026
CBAM certificates — definitive period
You do not file. Watch the price of steel-heavy goods if you care about household inflation.
CBAM briefing
June 2026
- Live nowalready in force · 7 Jun 2026
Pay Transparency Directive — Member States must apply
Look for a pay range in job ads. You can ask how your pay compares with colleagues doing the same work.
Pay Transparency briefing
July 2026
- Live now48 days ago · 31 Jul 2026
Right to Repair — Member States must apply
Ask for repair on listed goods. Keep the quote. National consumer law is the path.
Right to Repair briefing
August 2026
- Live now46 days ago · 2 Aug 2026
AI Act — most high-risk system rules apply
Expect labels on chatbots and a human in the loop for hiring, credit, school or benefits tools.
AI Act briefing - Live now36 days ago · 12 Aug 2026
Packaging rules — duties phase in from 2026
Fewer formats and more labelling on the shelf. You are not the obligated party.
Packaging rules briefing
September 2026
- in 10 daysin 10 days · 27 Sept 2026
Green-transition consumer rules apply
Generic eco badges and offset-only climate-neutral claims become unfair practices.
Green-transition consumer rules briefing
December 2026
- in 3 monthsin 3 months · 2 Dec 2026
Platform Work Directive — transposition
If an app directs your work, the presumption of employment becomes the national fight.
Platform Work Directive briefing - in 3 monthsin 3 months · 9 Dec 2026
Product Liability Directive recast — national law applies
If a later product — including some software/AI — injures you, courts can open the technical file more easily.
Product Liability Directive briefing
December 2027
- in 15 monthsin 15 months · 11 Dec 2027
Cyber Resilience Act — main product duties
Connected products should state how long they get security updates. Cheap unpatched cameras get harder to sell.
Cyber Resilience Act briefing