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The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is a new Regulation that will replace the existing Ecodesign Directive. It aims to set eco-design requirements for products to be sold in the EU. Unlike the existing Ecodesign Directive, which only covers certain energy-related products, the new Regulation applies to virtually all physical products.

Additionally, the Regulation introduces new requirements concerning the digital product passport, the destruction of unsold consumer products, and more.

In this guide, we help you better understand the requirements of the new Regulation and address common questions concerning its application.
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The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) intends to establish security principles, features, and measures that encompass hardware, software, and maintenance for certain products sold in the European Union. This guide, written by Iris Desbrousses from i46, explains what manufacturers and importers must know about the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and how it will likely impact product development and updates.
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The EU ecolabel is a voluntary marking scheme used to signal that a product meet certain environmental standards. In order to use the EU Ecolabel, it is mandatory to comply with the requirements outlined under the EU Ecolabel Regulation.

That being said, the specific requirements differ depending on the product type, which is further explored in this guide.

In this guide, we explain what the EU Ecolabel is, what product groups it covers, and its various criteria. We also explain how you can apply for the EU Ecolabel.
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Products treated with biocides, and biocidal products imported or manufactured in the European Union must adhere to the requirements of the Biocidal Products Regulation. In some situations, even making biocidal claims about the product may trigger the requirements of the regulation, which include labelling, documentation and testing.

The Biocidal Products Regulation can therefore be applicable to, for example, socks designed to prevent odour. Another scenario could be underwear with claimed anti-bacterial properties.

The guide is split into two parts. The first half elaborates on the regulation’s requirements for treated products, such as garments. The second half focuses on requirements affecting biocidal products.
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Products sold in the European Union must often be labelled and come with documentation written in the language or languages required by the EU member states where these are sold. This can be challenging, as it forces companies selling in the EU to translate everything from warning texts to user instructions into multiple languages to stay compliant.

In this guide, we take a closer look at language requirements for products sold in the European Union – with a particular focus on the General Product Safety Regulation.
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