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Executive summary On 26 June 2026, the European Commission adopted new Guidelines on the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market. The Regulation will apply from 14 December 2027 and prohibits products made with forced labour from being placed or made available on the EU market or […]

Executive summary The EU AI Act has moved from implementation to enforcement. On 1 September 2026, the European Commission confirmed that it had sent the first requests for information in the context of AI Act enforcement to more than 30 AI companies. According to the Commission, the requests concern two broad areas. The first concerns […]

Executive summary A further important phase of the EU Data Act is taking effect. Under Article 3(1) of the Data Act, connected products must be designed and manufactured, and related services designed and provided, so that product data and related-service data, together with the metadata needed to interpret and use those data , are by […]

On 27 July 2026, the European Commission published practical, non-binding guidance to support timely implementation of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which has been in force since December 2024. The guidance is intended to help manufacturers, developers and businesses meet CRA cybersecurity obligations across the full lifecycle of products with digital elements. The Commission highlights that the CRA’s main obligations apply from 11 December 2027, while certain reporting obligations apply from 11 September 2026. The guidance is positioned as part of the Commission’s broader simplification agenda and is aimed in particular at helping microenterprises and SMEs navigate compliance in a proportionate way.

On 18 July 2026, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved a preliminary draft law partially transposing the revised EU Product Liability Directive into Belgian law. The reform modernises the strict-liability regime for defective products and extends it to new technologies, including software, artificial intelligence and connected products. It also aims to make it easier for injured persons to prove claims involving technically complex products. The preliminary draft must still be reviewed by the Belgian Council of State and pass through the legislative process.

Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, the Digital Omnibus on AI, entered into force on 27 July 2026. It introduces targeted amendments to the EU AI Act intended to simplify implementation, extend certain timelines and support innovation, while preserving safeguards for safety and fundamental rights. The reform does not postpone the AI Act as a whole. Businesses should recalibrate their implementation programmes rather than suspend them.