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Health Claims Under Scrutiny: The CJEU Clarifies the Rules for Food Supplement Advertising
Food supplement advertising is subject to strict EU rules. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 (the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation, NHCR), health claims – statements that state, suggest or imply a relationship between a food, or one of its constituents, and health – must generally be authorised and comply with the applicable conditions of use.…
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Commercial
In today’s increasingly global, complex and competitive economy, commercial law is a key area for companies aiming to operate efficiently, protect their interests, and achieve sustainable growth. Drafting clear contracts, managing well-structured general terms and conditions, and ensuring compliance with consumer protection regulations are no longer just formal requirements — they are strategic decisions that…
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Commercial Roadshow | How future-proof is your business? – Commercial contracts and EU regulations
As an international network of European law firms, unyer understands the importance of staying up-to-date on the latest regulations and legislation affecting businesses today. Our conference offers a comprehensive introduction to both European and regional legislation, alongside regulatory guidelines for customer and supplier contracts. Stay ahead of the curve and ensure the future success of…
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EU Regulations and Commercial Contracts: Keeping Up with Legal Updates
As a legal or corporate professional, you understand the importance of staying up to date with regulatory changes and developments in your field. Our webinar “EU Regulations and Commercial Contracts: Keeping Up with Legal Updates” is designed to equip you with the latest insights and best practices in several key topic areas, helping you to…
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unyer Webinar Commercial | The EU PPWR – will you be compliant by 12 August?
Join our upcoming webinar “The EU PPWR – will you be compliant by 12 August?” Your business involves packaged products or packaging? The challenges of the new regulation, which covers packaging throughout its life cycle, affect the entire supply chain of countless products and their packaging. The regulation aims to reduce waste production within the…
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One data protection framework for a digital health platform
From impact assessments to authority audits: one compliance framework for a platform active in twelve EU states.
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Launching a cross-border real estate fund
A new real estate fund, licensed and marketed in four countries within a single regulatory timeline.
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Online sales and marketplaces: The new frontier of distribution control
Abstract The distribution battle has moved online. The competition law framework governing online sales has undergone a seismic shift. The Digital Markets Act (DMA[i]), which came into force on 4 November 2024, has fundamentally reshaped how suppliers can control digital distribution channels. Simultaneously, the Platform to Business Regulation (P2B)[ii] and sectoral enforcement across…
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Defence as a Commercial Challenge: Contract Structuring for Reliable Supply, Innovation and Growth
The security and defence industry is entering a period of significant growth. For established manufacturers as well as new technology providers, this is not merely a matter of securing additional contracts. The real challenge lies in transforming development work, pilot projects and individual procurement contracts into robust production, supply and service relationships. Initially, the focus…
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Greenwashing: from sustainability claims to compliance evidence
In recent years, “being green” has become a powerful marketing tool. Consumers increasingly reward brands that appear sustainable, and companies are keen to communicate their environmental commitments. But the regulatory environment has changed, it is no longer enough to say that a product, brand or business is sustainable, companies must be able to prove it.…
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Passing on Rising Energy Costs: Contractual Responses to Oil Price Volatility
In recent years, geopolitical tensions have increasingly affected global energy markets, leading to noticeable volatility in oil (and gas) prices. The escalation of the Iran conflict, in particular, has raised concerns about disruptions in key supply routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and has contributed to rising prices. These developments have clear downstream effects…
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Navigating the new landscape: key pillars of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40
The European Union has taken an important step towards a circular economy with the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (“PPWR”). This legislation, which repeals the long-standing Directive 94/62/CE, establishes a harmonized legal framework aimed at introducing new obligations that will reshape how packaging is designed, used, and managed across its…
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Turning ESG Requirements into Contractual Strategy in the Life Sciences Sector
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have moved from the periphery to the core of legal and strategic decision-making across the life sciences industry. For pharma, biotech and medical device companies, all operating complex global supply chains, ESG is no longer a voluntary aspiration. It is quickly becoming a binding legal requirement. With the German…
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“Black clauses” & Selective distribution agreement
Abstract Over the years, French and European case law confirmed that the presence of “black clauses” (restrictions deemed anti-competitive, such as price fixing or prohibition of passive sales) in a selective distribution agreement does not automatically render the agreement or the distribution network unlawful: The courts require a concrete analysis of the effects of these…
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“Shrinkflation” and Price Transparency: New Developments
In recent years, there has been a growing phenomenon that consumers receive less of a product for the same price – a practice known as “shrinkflation”. Shrinkflation is defined as a business practice whereby contents of a product are reduced while the package and price remain unchanged. This practice effectively results in a hidden increase…
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Managing trade barriers – What the new US tariffs mean for international supply contracts
The US tariffs on imports from all countries have greatly unsettled the global economy. According to US President Trump, the EU is to be subject to tariffs of on exports to the USA. For the European Union (EU), for example, tariffs of 20 % are to apply to exports to the USA. Shortly afterwards, US…
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Green Claims Directive- What to expect and how to anticipate?
Context and objectives of the Directive In March 2023, the EU Commission published a proposal for a Directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive), which aims to fight greenwashing by ensuring that environmental claims are reliable, comparable and verifiable. The proposal is currently under discussion in the European Parliament, and…
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Geo-blocking: Ongoing challenges for cross-border online-trade
The EU Commission has recently once again conducted several market screenings and one result is already clear as day: (Online) traders should review their digital distribution to avoid penalties. With Regulation (EU) 2018/302 (“Geo-blocking Regulation”), the EU legislature wanted to unify the digital single market and counteract the established separation of digital markets through unjustified…
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Supply Chain Act: Companies under the lens of sustainability and human rights
On 5 July, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), also known as the Supply Chain Act or, more technically, Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of 13 June 2024, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This directive represents a crucial step in promoting corporate sustainability and holding businesses accountable for their social and…
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Revival of the CISG? Evading an ever more complex German Civil Code
The German Civil Code (BGB) has been getting increasingly complex for years, in part due to several EU Directives and in part due to domestic legislative changes. This development constantly creates new challenges for companies and might lead to an increased application of the “United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods”…
