Polish Transport Minister Dariusz Klimczak called it a “historic decision”: After lengthy negotiations, the EU member states have agreed on new rules for flight delay compensation. In the future, compensation will only be available after a delay of four hours.
By Marion Bergermann
Violations of European product safety regulations have multiplied, partly due to increasing Chinese imports from online retailers. The Commission is looking into centralizing the enforcement of consumer protection law.
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The Cyber Resilience Act is the first European regulation to define a minimum level of cyber security for all networked products. By the end of 2027, all new products must meet the requirements.
By Corinna Visser
A European investigation shows that Temu is violating consumer law with a number of practices. The Commission, Germany and other countries are calling on Temu to improve consumer protection.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission now classifies Shein as a "very large online platform," which means the textile retailer is subject to greater regulatory requirements.
By Fabian Peltsch
According to the EU Commission's early warning report, 18 member states are expected to miss the recycling targets set for 2025. This makes it all the more important that the planned packaging regulation will have a real impact on the market. However, the disposables lobby is trying to water down the plans – with success.
By Leonie Düngefeld
