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From 27 September 2026 EU Directive 2024/825 (Empowering Consumers) takes effect. Online shops must transparently display repairability, software update periods, green delivery options and the harmonised warranty/durability label - with new greenwashing bans and enforcement risks.
The Green Claims Directive has been on hold since June 2025. What binds you is the EmpCo Directive: applicable from 27 September 2026, with no grandfathering.
From August 12, 2026, the new EU Packaging Regulation applies: recycling standards, recyclate quotas, and maximum empty space quotas for shipping packaging.
From 2026, the EU introduces the digital product passport step by step, for batteries from February 2027. What shop owners need to know and prepare now.
The EU Right to Repair brings new information obligations for online shops. We show you how to meet requirements and score points with a repair portal.
53% of environmental claims are vague, misleading or unfounded. Learn how to avoid greenwashing and communicate sustainability authentically.
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