On 30 June 2021, the European Commission tabled a major revision to the consumer product safety rules in the form of a proposal for an EU Regulation. The future Regulation, once adopted into law, will replace the existing General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC). The proposed Regulation lays down essential rules on the safety of consumer products that are placed or made available on the EU market, including by online sellers via online marketplaces. More