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The so-called EmpCo Directive introduces new regulations on information obligations towards consumers regarding the existence of statutory warranty rights and commercial durability guarantees. Harmonised EU-wide notifications and labelling are now to be introduced here.

On 14.12.2024, the European Commission published Guidance for Applicants in the context of authorisation procedures for veterinary medicinal products under Regulation (EU) 2019/6 (“Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation”) in the Official Journal of the EU.

In the legislative process, the European Council has recently presented the compromise text reacht in trilogue negotiations of the Right to Repair Directive. While some of the European Parliament’s amendments have been adopted, the Council has moved closer to the Commission’s original proposal in key aspects.

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (the “Minister”) published the Draft Guideline and Toolkit for the Determinati on of Extended Producer Responsibility Fees (GN 4308 of 2 February 2024) in terms of sections 72 and 73 of the National Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008 (“NEMWA”) (the “Draft EPR Guideline”) on 25 August, inviting public comment.

On 13.07.2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a regulation on the circular design of vehicles and the disposal of end-of-life vehicles, which is intended to replace Directive 2000/53/EC of 18.09.2000 (so-called End-of-Life Vehicles Directive) and Directive 2005/64/EC of 26.10.2005 (so-called 3R type-approval Directive).

Digitalisation will be the guiding theme for the life science sector in 2024. There will be a series of legislative initiatives in 2024, not only at European level but also from national legislators, with the aim of driving forward both the development and application of digital solutions in the healthcare sector. In addition, improving the research landscape in Germany is a central concern in the legislative activities.