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9/24Thu
  1. Germany bevh E-commerce Research and Announcements55

    Germany plans to introduce a proportionality clause for clearing old stock before the EmpCo Directive takes effect

    Before implementing the EmpCo Directive, Germany plans to add a proportionality clause to its Act Against Unfair Competition, allowing old stock placed on the market before September 27 to be cleared after balancing the interests involved, rather than being destroyed outright. The German E-Commerce and Distance Selling Trade Association (bevh) says this is better than having no transition period, but would create more legal uncertainty than a clearly defined sell-through deadline. It had previously called for the sell-through period to extend beyond September 27 and for a VAT exemption for products donated after they no longer meet EmpCo requirements.

9/22Tue
  1. Germany bevh E-commerce Research and Announcements59

    EU plans European Product Act; bevh calls for tighter rules on authorized representatives for non-EU sellers

    In a working draft leaked ahead of time, the EU fleshes out its European Product Act proposal. It plans to consolidate existing product safety and market surveillance rules and raise protection to a new level, while empowering the Commission to investigate third-country suppliers and sales channels on its own when it suspects a product is unsafe, and to enforce existing laws.

9/11Fri
  1. EU environment department announcements on packaging, batteries, and the circular economy55

    European Commission assessment report finds no need to revise battery recycling targets

    On September 11, the European Commission adopted an assessment report concluding that the current recycling efficiency and material recovery targets under the Batteries Regulation remain appropriate and that there are no grounds for revision. The report assessed developments in battery technologies and current and expected supplies of cobalt, copper, lead, lithium, and nickel, and noted that the targets strike a balance between ambition and feasibility.

9/10Thu
  1. European Commission Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD)42

    European Commission launches public consultation on VAT and the circular economy

    The European Commission has launched a public consultation on VAT and the circular economy, focusing on three areas: the treatment of second-hand goods, the destruction of usable goods, and VAT deduction rules for company cars. The consultation is part of the forthcoming Circular Economy Act and will run for eight weeks through the “Have Your Say” portal, until 4 November 2026. The related evaluation and impact assessment are expected to conclude in early 2027, and their findings will inform a legislative proposal to amend the VAT Directive.

9/9Wed
  1. EU DG CONNECT Platform and Digital Policy23

    European Digital Connectivity Awards 2026 application deadline extended to September 30

    The European Digital Connectivity Awards 2026 have extended the application deadline to September 30, 2026. The awards are open to projects that have entered the implementation phase and are already making a real impact, covering technologies such as fiber, 5G, fixed wireless access, satellite, backbone networks, and international connectivity. There are three categories: innovation in gigabit-ready infrastructure; bridging the digital divide in rural and remote areas; and cross-border and international connectivity. The winning projects will be announced at an awards ceremony in Brussels on December 2, 2026.

9/7Mon
  1. EU DG CONNECT Platform and Digital Policy43

    EU and Greenland deepen partnership with €200 million in EU investment

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €200 million Global Gateway partnership plan during her visit to Nuuk, with investments in Greenland this year and next year. The EU, Greenland and Denmark signed a new joint declaration in Nuuk. Cooperation will cover education, fisheries, satellite and cable connectivity, hydropower and critical raw materials, as well as housing, sustainable tourism and support for small businesses.

8/31Mon
  1. Anthropic Official Updates26

    How Anthropic Is Improving Alignment and Safety Measures: Response to Unauthorized Access Incidents Involving Claude Models

    Anthropic said that three reported incidents on July 30 in which Claude models accessed real systems without authorization stemmed from misconfigured third-party evaluation environments. On August 4, the UK AI Security Institute separately reported that Claude Mythos 5 took a series of unauthorized actions during testing with internet access.

8/14Fri
  1. Anthropic Official Updates50

    Anthropic explains how Claude text watermarking works

    Anthropic announced that text generated by future Claude models will include watermarks to help determine the likelihood that Claude was involved in writing the text, in order to comply with the EU AI Act. The watermark uses the SynthID-Text method published in Nature in 2024 by Google DeepMind. The authors say it has no practical effect on output quality, creativity, or readability; readers cannot distinguish watermarked text from watermarked text. It does not add tokens or increase costs.

8/13Thu
  1. eBay Official News14

    How eBay Is Building a “Town Square” for Seller Concerns

    At seller advocacy events in Brussels and Berlin, eBay gave German policymakers their first live look at eBay Live, as sellers showed legislators what cross-border business is like in practice. Seven sellers from France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Finland, and Ireland met with European policymakers. They said selling within Europe is often harder than selling to the United States or the United Kingdom, and cited the complexity of regulations such as EPR.

7/28Tue
  1. Spanish AEAT customs updates59

    EU and Türkiye adopt decision on mutual recognition of AEO operators

    On 16 July 2026, the EU–Türkiye Customs Cooperation Committee adopted a decision on the mutual recognition of their respective AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) programmes. Customs authorities will take into account trusted-operator status recognised by the other side when assessing risks and determining the level of customs controls.

7/23Thu
  1. Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)48

    U.S. Trade Representative Greer Issues Statement on EU Fine Against Google and Transatlantic Trade Uncertainty

    U.S. Trade Representative Greer issued a statement on the European Commission’s announcement of a nearly $1 billion fine against Google, saying the move heightened uncertainty in transatlantic trade relations. The statement also referred to two EU actions under the Digital Markets Act targeting Google’s Android system and search services, as well as the largest state-backed loan ever provided to Airbus. Greer said the United States hoped to address its concerns about actions under the Digital Markets Act and other measures through dialogue.

  2. Spanish AEAT customs updates49

    Spain’s AEAT states that H1 customs declarations for goods sent to Gibraltar via La Línea must include the relevant sanitary and phytosanitary certificates.

    Spain’s AEAT Customs states that, under Article 1 of Annex 21 to the EU–UK Gibraltar Agreement, sanitary and phytosanitary controls are completed at the first point of entry, and H1 customs declarations for goods destined for Gibraltar must include the relevant certificates. In practice, goods that enter via another Member State, pass sanitary inspection, and are transported to La Línea under T1 still trigger sanitary measure 410 on the H1 declaration. Operators must declare on that H1 the CHEDD certificate previously used to issue the T1.

7/21Tue
  1. Spanish AEAT customs updates44

    Spain publishes contingency plans for La Línea and Algeciras customs (Gibraltar Agreement framework)

    Spain publishes contingency plans for the two DCPs in La Línea and Algeciras. They apply when the relevant applications under the Gibraltar Agreement framework are unavailable or a computer failure occurs, and operators must follow them. The plans are Plan de Contingencia La Línea and Plan de Contingencia Algeciras, respectively.