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European Union: Regulation (EU 2025/2509) on safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC enters into force

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Regulation (EU 2025/2509) on safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC enters into force

On 1 August 2030, the Regulation on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC enters into force. The Regulation applies to manufacturers, importers and distributors of toys placed on the market in the European Union. It establishes gener…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2023-07-28
under deliberation

On 28 July 2023, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a Regulation on the safety of toy…

2025-04-10
under deliberation

On 10 April 2025, the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on the proposed Regu…

2025-10-13
under deliberation

On 13 October 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation on the safety of toys …

2025-11-25
adopted

On 25 November 2025, the European Parliament passed the Regulation on the safety of toys and repeal…

2026-01-01
in grace period

On 1 January 2026, the Regulation on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC enters i…

2030-08-01
in force

On 1 August 2030, the Regulation on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC enters in…