EU Regulations and Compliance

The EU has updated its framework regulating construction materials after 13 years. The new CPR (EU) 2024/3110 adds an environmental and climate dimension to the declaration of performance, introduces the Digital Product Passport, and foresees a multi-stage transition extending from the old 305/2011 until 2040. What is changing for Turkish cement, insulation, glass, steel, and ceramics exporters?

The EU has radically revised Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 on the classification, labelling, and packaging of chemicals (CLP). The innovations, ranging from online sales and advertising to minimum font sizes and digital labeling, and the transition timetable extended to January 1, 2028 (Regulation 2025/2439), directly affect Turkish manufacturers exporting chemicals or chemical-containing products to the EU.

Connected devices, software, and embedded systems are now subject to cybersecurity requirements in the EU. We explain who the CRA covers, what obligations it imposes, and the critical deadlines for Turkish exporters.

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU) 2024/1689 is the world's first comprehensive AI framework, regulating artificial intelligence in four tiers according to risk level. This article objectively explains the phased timeline, particularly in terms of machine learning and AI components embedded in products, and its practical implications for Turkish manufacturers exporting to the EU market.

The European Union has brought together the entire lifecycle of batteries and accumulators into a single regulation. As of February 18, 2027, a Digital Battery Passport will become mandatory for certain batteries. Turkish manufacturers shipping products to the EU market need to be aware of this timeline today.

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) makes the introduction of certain commodities and derivative products to the EU market conditional on proof that they did not cause deforestation after December 31, 2020. This article discusses the updated implementation dates following the postponement, the products covered, and the concrete preparatory steps that Turkish exporters need to take.

The EU has retired Directive 94/62/EC, which had been in effect for over thirty years: PPWR (Regulation (EU) 2025/40), effective August 12, 2026, brings packaging under a single, binding framework from design to waste. Here is the scope, key obligations and critical deadlines.

The European Union has established a new framework regulating the entire product lifecycle, from durability to recyclability: the Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR) and its most visible tool, the Digital Product Passport (DPP). We explain the scope, obligations, and verified timetable of this regulation, which concerns every manufacturer supplying products to the EU market – regardless of their place of manufacture.

The EU's Carbon Price Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which applies carbon pricing to carbon-intensive imports, entered its definitive phase on January 1, 2026. What changes are there for Turkish producers exporting iron and steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen? Which dates should they pay attention to, and how can they prepare?

The European Union is repealing the Machinery Directive 2006 (2006/42/EC), a cornerstone of machine safety. Its replacement, Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, will come into effect on January 20, 2027, and introduces entirely new obligations for machines with digital documentation, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. For Turkish manufacturers exporting machinery to the EU, this is a structural, not just a formal, change.