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The European Commission has imposed a €550 million fine on AliExpress for Digital Services Act violations, marking the largest penalty under the DSA to date. The decision reveals critical failures in risk assessment methodology, moderation resourcing, and enforcement of seller penalties that allowed illegal products to proliferate on the platform. This landmark case establishes new compliance expectations for marketplaces regarding systemic risk management and operational controls.

The European Commission has proposed significant revisions to the EU Emissions Trading System that would expand carbon pricing requirements to certain international aviation routes while maintaining exemptions for flights to major markets like the U.S. and China. Beginning in 2029, the proposal would subject commercial departures from European Economic Area airports to destinations within 5,000 km of Frankfurt to EU ETS requirements, alongside all private business jet operations, while simultaneously streng

The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation brings sweeping changes to packaging standards across member states, replacing decades of flexible implementation with harmonized requirements. Companies placing packaging or packaged products on the EU market face new substance restrictions, including strict limits on heavy metals and PFAS in food-contact materials. Understanding these phased compliance deadlines and evolving chemical regulations is critical for manufacturers and importers opera