Right to repair: EU Parliament adopted the directive

Right to repair: EU Parliament adopted the directive

The new rules reinforce the right to repair, aim to reduce waste and bolster the repair sector by making it easier and more cost-effective to repair goods. On Tuesday 23 April 2024, the EU Parliament adopted the directive on the so-called “right to repair” for...
HP appeal denied, faces major transparency setback

HP appeal denied, faces major transparency setback

Italian tribunal upholds €10 million fine for HP, mandates clearer consumer disclosures on printer cartridge compatibility. In a significant development in the ongoing legal battles facing Hewlett-Packard (HP), the Regional Administrative Tribunal for Lazio has...
Deal on EU ban on products made with forced labour

Deal on EU ban on products made with forced labour

Early Tuesday, negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new rules that ban products made with forced labour from the EU market. The new regulation would create a framework for enforcing this ban, including through investigations, new...