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Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have made a joint proposal to restrict per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe under the European REACH Regulation. The…

In addition to product design, product safety is of central importance for manufacturers of household electrical appliances, especially for appliances that come into contact with food. In order to…

On the road to climate neutrality in 2045, the "climate neutral grid" will be the key element in the energy system. This grid must ensure the connection of a rapidly growing number of decentralised…

Competent authorities in five European countries earlier this year proposed a wide-ranging restriction on per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) under the European chemicals regulation…

From time to time, the ZVEI provides additional information on selected countries and regions in a special edition of the foreign trade report.

Transport of lithium ion batteries is in the scope of Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations. Therefore many specific requirements have to be respected for their transport. The safe carriage of…

The implementation of short transition periods for legislative proposals in connection with mandatory third-party certification is causing major problems for German and European manufacturers.…

ANGA, Bitkom and ZVEI are strongly aligned with the objectives of the proposed European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). Protecting media freedom and strengthening the EU internal market are crucial…

​These safety recommendations and requirements apply to the following power capacitors and standards. Their purpose is to describe the state of technology which must as a rule be adhered to in all…

In September 2022 the European Commission published their proposal for the so called Cyber Resilience Act. The ambitious piece of legislation aims at raising the overall resilience level of products…