European Union: Consumer Protection

The Product Liability Directive EU 2024/2853 introduces sweeping changes to Irish product liability law, expanding definitions to include software and digital products, introducing new categories of compensable damage, and establishing rebuttable presumptions that shift the burden of proof. How will these modernized protections impact Irish businesses operating in technology, medical devices, and digital services sectors as they navigate increased compliance obligations and extended liability exposure?

Germany's Federal Cabinet has approved a draft bill modernizing the country's product liability framework for the first time since 1989, expanding liability to cover software and AI systems while introducing new evidentiary rules that shift the burden of proof toward manufacturers. The reform extends potential liability to a broader range of economic operators, including online marketplace providers and fulfillment service providers, while establishing extensive disclosure obligations for defendants in prod

Italy has enacted Legislative Decree No. 78/2026, strengthening product-safety enforcement and operationalizing the EU General Product Safety Regulation across consumer-product supply chains.

Ireland's collective litigation landscape is rapidly evolving with new qualified entities joining the register and the country's first representative action proceeding to trial. As third-party litigation funding recommendations loom on the horizon, businesses face an increasingly complex legal environment that demands careful attention to potential exposure and strategic risk assessment.

From June 19, 2026, all online traders active within the EU are required to provide a “withdrawal button” on their websites and apps.

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (“ACM”) has prohibited Glaspoort, a joint venture between KPN and APG, from acquiring parts of Delta Fiber Nederland’s fiber-optic networks.

Une décision qui doit interpeller tous les opérateurs de plateformes « hybrides » qui agissent en tant que vendeur sur leurs propres interfaces.

Germany's Federal Cabinet has approved a draft bill modernizing the country's product liability framework for the first time since 1989, expanding liability to cover software and AI systems while introducing new evidentiary rules that shift the burden of proof toward manufacturers. The reform extends potential liability to a broader range of economic operators, including online marketplace providers and fulfillment service providers, while establishing extensive disclosure obligations for defendants in prod

The Central Bank of Ireland has released a comprehensive thematic assessment examining compliance functions within MiFID investment firms, revealing both strengths and critical...

Our Administrative Law Briefing Special Edition analyses the consolidated legal framework for University Legal Entities in Greece, following a series of judgments by the Council of State, including:

Just in time for the 2026 exam season, Ganado In Session returns with another revision-focused podcast – this time tailored for second-year law students tackling CVL 2008, Law of Property.

Portugal has introduced a groundbreaking legal framework governing foreign higher education institutions operating within its borders. What obligations must these institutions now fulfill to legally provide educational services, and how will Portuguese authorities ensure student protection while maintaining academic standards?