European Union: Commission proposed digital-by-default regulation in Directive and Regulation amending EU product legislation as regards digitalisation

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Commission proposed digital-by-default regulation in Directive and Regulation amending EU product legislation as regards digitalisation

On 21 May 2025, the European Commission proposed two omnibus instruments amending 20 pieces of EU product legislation to introduce a digital-by-default approach to economic operators' obligations. The instruments apply to manufacturers, importers, d…

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-05-21
under deliberation

On 21 May 2025, the European Commission proposed two omnibus instruments amending 20 pieces of EU p…

2026-06-09
under deliberation

On 9 June 2026, the Council presidency and the European Parliament's negotiators reached a provisio…