Product & Consumer Protection Technology
Since the publication of our 2025 Mid-Year Review, the pace of change in EU product and consumer protection law has remained high. Regulators have continued to refine how new rules are applied in practice, while several long-anticipated reforms have moved closer to implementation.
As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, the regulatory environment for products is set to become even more demanding. This year’s Review includes analysis and guidance on:
- The recent publication of the guidelines on the General Product Safety Regulation, and what they mean for risk assessment, recalls and market surveillance
- The overhaul of toy safety regulation in the EU, including new obligations for economic operators and supply chains
- Developments in the doctrine of exhaustion in trade mark rights, and the implications for parallel trade and resale
We discuss these issues and much more, and hope you enjoy this latest edition of our Product & Consumer Protection Annual Review for 2025.
