New Legislative Framework Review
INITIATIVE See full glossary → Single Market Deepening & Harmonisation See full glossary →
The Commission will modernise EU product rules to enable faster, coordinated action when risks emerge, set clear, time-bound requirements for notified conformity assessment bodies, and clarify the responsibilities of economic operators in circularity to extend product lifecycles. It will fully digitise compliance via the Digital Product Passport and harmonised digital labelling (QR-code based), replacing paper dossiers and easing SME burden. Enforcement will be strengthened in light of surging e-commerce imports and a fragmented market-surveillance landscape. A progressive rollout of the DPP (potentially included through the NLF review in Q2 2026) will anchor instant, trusted access to essential product information across the Single Market and support consistent application of EU product law.