From 1 December 2025, Europe’s glassblowers, potters, cutlers, jewellers and other makers will be able to register their product names under the EU’s new geographical indication (GI) scheme for craft and industrial goods.
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The implementing regulation for the protection of craft and industrial geographical indications was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It will enter into application on 1 December 2025.
The European Commission is seeking views on two major initiatives to reinforce the EU framework ensuring that all products on the single market are safe and fit for an increasingly digital and circular economy.
The Commission has launched a public consultation seeking views from the public and experts on the upcoming revision of EU Standardisation Regulation.
Follow Sven, Elena and Sofia as they embark on an exciting trip across Europe and discover the benefits the EU brings to your daily life. From study opportunities and ticket compensation claims to using your phone abroad and the euro, there’s all sorts of ways the EU improves your life. Read on.
The 2025 eInvoicing Country Factsheets are now published. These comprehensive resources offer helpful insights into eInvoicing policies and practices in EU Member States, and European Economic Area (EEA) countries.
Gas cartridges and LPG cylinders sold in the EU comply with EU standards, tests to determine their safety and reliability have shown. These are the findings of a campaign led by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW).
A significant proportion of children’s activity toys sold in the EU fails to comply with EU standards, as shown by tests conducted on a sample of 89 swings, activity towers and climbing frames.
An EU-funded product testing campaign to determine the safety of hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers found potential safety concerns in some samples.
Dental implants improve quality of life for people who loose teeth due to accidents or disease. EU-funded testing of a sample of seven dental implant fixtures sold in the EU found that they comply with selected EU standards.
