EPR and Sustainable Packaging: Meeting Your Eco-Compliance Obligations in the EU and UK What Is EPR and Why Does It Matter? Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a regulatory framework that makes producers, importers, and sellers responsible for the entire lifecycle of their products...
The UK DMCCA and EU Consumer Rights: What’s Changed for Sellers? The UK’s DMCCA: A New Era for Digital and Consumer Law The DMCCA , which received Royal Assent in May 2024, is the UK’s most significant overhaul of consumer and digital market law in a generation. Th...
Beauty & Cosmetics Compliance in the EU and UK: 2025 Essentials 1. Ingredient Transparency: INCI and Beyond EU and UK law require full disclosure of all cosmetic ingredients using the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI). This means: Every pro...
Digital Product Passports: Preparing for the Future of Traceability in the EU What Is a Digital Product Passport? A Digital Product Passport is a digital record attached to a physical product, containing detailed information about its materials, sustainability profile, manufact...
Navigating the New GPSR: What Every Seller Needs to Know Core GPSR Requirements Only "Safe Products" Allowed The GPSR mandates that all consumer goods sold in the EU must be "safe" —defined as posing no risk or only minimal risks compatible with the product...
Leveraging AI in Compliance: From GDPR-Shield to Copilot Monitoring 1. Automation: Turning Regulations into Real-Time Workflows AI engines like OneTrust Copilot —built on Azure OpenAI—automate privacy workflows, breach responses, and risk assessments. In 2025, OneTrus...
When Marketplaces Pay YOUR Fines: How EU VAT Rules Shift Liability in 2025 The “Deemed Seller” Rule: When Marketplaces Take the VAT Hit Under the EU’s “deemed seller” rules, marketplaces are treated as if they bought your goods and then resold them to the end customer—for VA...
Eco-Compliance = Profit Driver: How Sustainability Boosts Your Bottom Line in the EU Why Eco-Compliance Matters More Than Ever The EU’s sustainability agenda is reshaping every link in the value chain. New regulations like the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), eco-...
Your Q3 2025 Compliance Calendar: Key Deadlines and What Sellers Need to Know July 2025 Packaging & EPR Reporting Final Modulated Base Fees Released: DEFRA (UK) is expected to publish the final modulated base fees for household packaging under Extended Producer Responsibility (...
The €8M Sleepwear Lesson: How Shein’s Pajama Recall Redefined Product Safety in 2025 What Happened? The Recall Details On February 13, 2025, Shein recalled approximately 17,300 units of its EVRYDAY Kids’ Pajama Sets, sold exclusively online between August 2023 and November 2024. The p...
How Much Does It Cost to Be a Compliant Seller in Europe in 2025? The Layers of Compliance: Where the Costs Come From 1. Product Testing and Certification Before your products even hit the EU market, you’re responsible for safety testing, certification (such as CE m...
Why 2025 Is the Year of Digital Compliance in the EU Digital Product Passports: Transparency and Traceability The EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) initiative is set to revolutionize how products—especially in textiles and electronics—are tracked, mar...