Products, services, and innovations
Amendments for all entrepreneurs
Yet to come into effect (6)
Online shops must have a cancellation button
Effective date: 19 June 2026Do you have an online shop, or do you sell services online? From 19 June 2026 you must have an obvious cancellation button on your website. With such a button customers can quickly and easily cancel...
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 new rules on product...
Right to repair makes product repair more appealing to consumers
Effective date: in 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...
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...
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