New rules on Environmental Claims and Sustainability Labels from September 2026
From 27 September 2026, telling customers that your product is ‘climate neutral’, ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘green’ without proof will be an unfair commercial practice under Belgian Law. Over the summer, Belgium transposed the EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (the “EmpCo Directive”). The Act of 22 July 2026 amending the Code of Economic Law introduces new […]
Recent Updates on Liability for Defective Products | What Businesses Need to Know
Introduction The latest developments in EU product liability law stem from the adoption of a new EU Directive 2024/2853 on liability for defective products and a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Case C‑157/23, Ford Italia SpA v Stracciari SpA. Together, these changes reshape liability standards, impacting manufacturers, […]