UK exporters are losing EU sales to a standards gap
A report covered by the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade on 24 September 2026 finds UK exporters have lost EU trade because the UK has diverged from EU product-testing and conformity standards since Brexit. For brands selling into both markets, that means two approval routes, not one.
Shipping batteries into Europe just got easier to route
DHL has expanded its specialised logistics network for shipping lithium-battery and battery-containing products, citing growing regulatory complexity in dangerous-goods shipping, reported by Parcel and Postal Technology International on 22 September 2026. No country-by-country detail was given.
EU Right to Repair Transposition Deadline Passed
The EU Right to Repair Directive transposition deadline passed July 31, 2026. Here’s what US consumer electronics brands must check in their target markets now.
EU Adopts New Toy Safety Regulation: What Brands Must Do Now
The EU adopted a new toy safety regulation in 2025, replacing rules that stood since 2009. Here’s what US brands selling toys in Europe need to do.
EU Adopts New Toy Safety Regulation: What Brands Must Do Now
Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 replaces the 2009 toy safety directive, tightening chemical safety rules and requiring digital product passports from 2030. But GPSR obligations are already in force — every toy ASIN needs a Responsible Person, EN71 testing, and a Declaration of Conformity, or Amazon removes the listing.