Products, services, and innovations
Amendments for all entrepreneurs
Yet to come into effect (6)
Ban on cash payments over €3,000
Effective date: 1 January 2026Do you often pay large amounts in banknotes? The government intends to ban cash payments for amounts of over €3,000. This ban applies to traders (professional or commercial buyers and vendors of...
Right to repair makes product repair more appealing to consumers
Effective date: 31 July 2026Do you manufacture or sell electronic products such as washing machines, laptops, refrigerators or other goods that can break down? There will be new rules from Directive (EU) 2024/1799 promoting the...
Products must meet mandatory cybersecurity requirements (CRA)
Effective date: 11 September 2026The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is an EU Act that aims to enhance the security of products with digital elements. The CRA is also known the Cyber Resilience Regulation (Verordening cyberweerbaarheid)....
More parties liable for defective products
Effective date: 9 December 2026Are you a manufacturer, importer, or distributor of goods? Or do you sell software, or products with artificial intelligence (AI)? From 9 December 2026 you will have to deal with more and stricter...
Stricter rules for entrepreneurial governments
Effective date: not yet knownGovernments that engage in economic activities that can also be carried out by companies will be faced with stricter rules. Entrepreneurial governments must provide stronger substantiation for their...
Plain packaging for vapes and cigars
Effective date: not yet knownDo you sell cigars and e-cigarettes (vapes)? Soon these products will have to be sold in neutral packaging. This plain packaging requirement already applies to cigarettes and rolling tobacco since...
Already in effect (3)
European Data Act for fairer access to and use of data
Effective date: 12 September 2025The goal of the European Data Act is to offer businesses, citizens, and governments more options to use and share data. These data used to be only or mainly available to the manufacturers of the...
Security of smart devices must be improved
Effective date: 1 August 2025Do you manufacture or sell smart devices? There are minimum requirements to ensure the digital security of devices connected to the internet – Internet of Things (IoT) devices. These new rules apply...
European Accessibility Act for products and services
Effective date: 28 June 2025The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is an EU directive (EU 2019/882) that aims to improve accessibility to products and services. The EAA requires that products and services are accessible to persons...
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