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Hold online marketplaces accountable for compliance

Hold online marketplaces accountable for compliance

A new petition from the Spanish Association of Toy Manufacturers (AEFJ) highlights concerns over illegal and unsafe products on online marketplaces similar to issues found by a recent ETIRA survey. A new petition from the Spanish Association of Toy Manufacturers...
Non-Compliant products face tough EU penalties

Non-Compliant products face tough EU penalties

The EU’s GPSR is now in force, with stricter rules targeting non-compliant imaging products. The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) came into force on 13 December 2024, bringing in tougher safety requirements for products sold to European...
Illegal waste dumping ring dismantled

Illegal waste dumping ring dismantled

Spanish authorities have taken action against a criminal operation linked to illegal waste management. First reported by El Periódico, the Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal network involved in the fraudulent collection and improper disposal of significant...
Non-OEM cartridges threaten EU sustainability goals

Non-OEM cartridges threaten EU sustainability goals

ETIRA, the European trade association for cartridge remanufacturers, reveals alarming non-compliance issues. ETIRA, the European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association, has released troubling findings on new non-OEM cartridges, warning that these products...
IP crime surges as Europol targets counterfeits

IP crime surges as Europol targets counterfeits

Europol intensifies efforts to combat counterfeit goods, tackling illicit networks in e-commerce and physical trade routes. Europol, alongside the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), has flagged a concerning surge in intellectual property (IP) crime....