DSA, EU, Market Surveillance
Could your business be affected by the European Commission‘s crackdown on illegal product sales through major online platforms? The latest enforcement action against AliExpress signals a significant shift in how the EU regulates digital marketplace safety and compliance. This development is particularly relevant for manufacturers, importers, and traders who sell ... Read more
How seriously is the EU taking e-commerce consumer protection violations? The European Commission and national consumer authorities have just delivered a clear answer by launching coordinated enforcement action against SHEIN, targeting widespread breaches of EU consumer law across multiple member states. This enforcement action will be particularly relevant for manufacturing ... Read more
Did you hear about it yet? Recent findings from Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) suggest it’s time for a thorough compliance check. In a recent press release, Klaus Müller, President of the Bundesnetzagentur, revealed that in 2024 alone, they identified approximately 8,000 non-compliant product types, affecting more than 5.3 million ... Read more
Are you sourcing products from e-commerce platforms like SHEIN, Temu, or AliExpress? Recent findings from Dutch regulatory authorities reveal concerning statistics about product safety that every importer and manufacturer should know about. In a joint statement to the Minister of Economic Affairs, six Dutch market surveillance authorities have raised serious ... Read more
Are you importing or manufacturing aluminium drinking vessels for the EU market? Recent inspection results from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) reveal concerning findings that demand immediate attention from industry professionals. Between October 2023 and November 2024, NVWA conducted thorough inspections of aluminium bottles and cups ... Read more
Are you a manufacturer or importer feeling the heat from increased regulatory scrutiny? You’re not alone. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have ramped up their enforcement activities in 2024, continuing trends from the previous year. Let’s dive into what this means for ... Read more
Dutch Ministry Must Compensate For Taking Stint Off The Road – Published December 2021 What happened? September 2018, a Stint, an electric boxcar used by many childcare providers to transport children, runs onto the tracks near a train station in the Dutch town of Oss. A train rams the cart. ... Read more
Artificial intelligence, New EU Proposals Introduction The EU Commission has put forward a series of new proposals related to Artificial Intelligence. These are legislative and non-legislative proposals. For example, there is a ve regulation establishing rules on AI. (Artificial Intelligence Act – AIA). With this, the EC seeks to create ... Read more
LEVA-EU believes the proposal violates EU law. LEVA-EU is the professional association for companies in the light, electric vehicle sector. What is the proposal? The (outgoing) Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management has submitted a proposal to the Dutch Parliament to introduce specific Dutch requirements. Probably the reason for this ... Read more