For businesses operating in Ireland and across the wider EU market, this year brings a fresh set of priorities. As safety, sustainability and artificial intelligence increasingly intersect, companies must navigate a new wave of upcoming deadlines and compliance requirements. To help you stay ahead of these changes, this Review explores several key issues, including:
- Updates to the EU Cosmetics Products Regulation and their impact for stakeholders
- Stricter requirements for sustainability products claims
- Significant changes due to come into effect in 2026 for e-commerce and consumer protection law
- The guidelines on high-risk AI classification and how they apply in practice, and
- The impact of the Digital Services Act since its implementation two years ago
Our Mid-year Review serves as a valuable resource to help your business maintain compliance and charter a clear strategic heading for the remainder of 2026 and beyond.