At the end of 2020, the European Commission (EC) released a Notice regarding the Annual Union Work Programme for European Standardisation for 2021.
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ECJ delivers a judgment on a Defeat device on diesel engine
The Court of Justice of the European Union released a Judgement regarding the placing on the market of defeat devices on diesel engines. Read more about it here.
Allergenic fragrances in cosmetics sold as “perfume-free”: the EDQM report
Read more about the EDQM report on cosmetics’ compliance with label and claim requirements, in particular the ones concerning allergenic fragrances.
Toy safety: the EU moves to protect children from potentially allergenic fragrances in toys
On December 11, 2020 the EU Commission adopted two Directives – 2020/2088 and 2020/2089 – to amend the Annex II to the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC).
Regulating Toxic Chemicals: Safer Tattooing Inks and Permanent Makeup for a Safer EU Market
In order to protect the EU citizens’ health and to create a safer Internal Market, the Commission adopted new restrictions under the EU legislation governing chemicals.
How MDR regulates software?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used more and more in healthcare. Read our article to learn more about the challenges that manufacturers have to deal
IVDR: MDCG Guidance on classification of in vitro diagnostic devices & proposed symbols for specific IVDs
Guidance on Classification Rule for in vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices aims to uniformly apply the classification rules stated in the new regulatory framework
Sustainable products, environmental labels, ‘’right to repair’’?
European Commission’s European Green Deal aims at transforming production and consumption of products on the EU market, in order for them to become more durable, resilient and eco-friendly.
France: first Member State to publish detailed information on marketed tobacco products
ANSES brings off an unprecedented assessment of the types and composition of tobacco and vaping products sold on the French market under the new European regulatory framework.
Rapid Antigen Tests use across Europe: the EU Commission’s Recommendation
Rapid antigen tests are not the most reliable methodology for COVID-19 diagnostic, but they can be a useful tool to face the ongoing pandemic because of their short turnaround times and reduced cost.