SG 108/23
The EU Commission has published a draft regulation to replace the current EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. The draft is now open to comments and will be discussed in the EU Council and Parliament.
The EU commission has published a draft EU Toy Regulation to replace the current EU Toy safety Directive 2009/48/EC: Proposal for a Regulation on the safety of toys (europa.eu)
The draft is now open for a feedback period until the 21st of October: Protecting children from unsafe toys and strengthening the Single Market – revision of the Toy Safety Directive (europa.eu). Anyone may comment on the draft text.
The next step will be discussion in the EU council and parliament and approval. Please note that the draft is subject to change throughout the process.
Some high-level proposed changes:
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