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K&L Gates' EU and UK product regulation members are running a series of webinars focused on key EU and UK product regulatory and advertising developments that consumer brands should be aware of:

Webinar 1:

EU/UK Consumer and advertising law update - Tuesday 5 March at 5pm UK/6pm CET/12pm ET

Topics: An introduction to the key developments on the horizon and most recent changes to EU and UK consumer and advertising laws relevant to consumer brands. We will cover:

• The divergence between the EU and UK consumer rules post-Brexit
• The sweeping new Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Bill in the UK
• The proposed Green Claims and Greenwashing Directives in the EU; and
• Enforcement trends in the UK, France and Germany, covering UK CMA investigations and ASA decisions, recent decisions in France and consumer association litigation in Germany.

Speakers: Georgina Rigg, Georgina Rigg, Thomas Nietsch, Antoine de Rohan Chabot, and Jennifer Marsh.

Webinar 2:

EU/UK Cosmetic claim developments for Consumer Beauty Brands – Thursday 7th March at 5pm UK/6pm CET/12pm ET

Topics: An update on the latest consumer beauty claims and how to have a global approach to cosmetic claims covering:

• The ever-evolving green claims landscape, including:
• • EU proposals: Green Claims and Greenwashing Directives
  • The UK approach to green claims
• The risks with "cosmeceutical" medicinal claims and enforcement examples
• Recent developments and ingredient claims in France
• A recent packaging decision in Germany
• Proposed and recent amendments to the Cosmetic Regulation

Speakers: Georgina Rigg, Mélanie Bruneau, Olaf Fiss, Julia Goetz and Katherine Staba.

Webinar 3:

EU/UK Regulatory update for Consumer Electronics Brands – Tuesday 12 March at 5pm UK/6pm CET/12pm ET

Topics: A whistle-stop tour of the latest EU and UK developments relevant to consumer electronics brands, covering:

• Recent EU product regulations and their implications:
• • The proposed EU Right to Repair Directive
  • The proposed EU Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation
  • The New EU General Product Safety Regulation
  • The New EU Batteries Regulation
• Overview of what's happening in the UK:
• • UK government proposals to increase waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection levels
  • UK Battery Regulation - Next steps after last year's consultation
  • UKCA Marking U Turn
• EU proposals: a short introduction to the Green Claims and Greenwashing Directives

Speakers: Annette Mutschler-Siebert, Mélanie Bruneau, Gabriela da Costa, Antoine de Rohan Chabot and Martina Maggioni.

Attendees will also have a chance to ask panellists questions at the end of each session.

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