New consumer rules in Germany take effect in August 2026, from AI labels to repair rights New consumer rules in Germany take effect in August 2026, covering AI labelling, the …
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Germany trims heating subsidies to €10 billion as KfW enacts new rules
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany tightens heating subsidy: KfW enacts immediate changes after Bundestag cuts Germany’s heating subsidy reduced after Bundestag cuts; KfW enacts immediate changes, prioritizing low- and middle-income households and EU-made systems. …
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EU enacts ban on destroying new textiles as industry calls it unrealistic
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU ban on destruction of new textiles takes effect July 19, 2026 as industry warns rule misses the point EU ban on destruction of new textiles takes effect July 19, …
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Germany enacts right to repair law requiring repairable electronics and affordable repairs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany enshrines EU right to repair into national law Bundestag enacts EU right to repair: manufacturers must make electronics repairable; consumers gain affordable fixes and a 12‑month warranty extension. Bundestag …
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EU enacts asylum reform and launches 12-week border procedures at Berlin airport
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU asylum rules take effect with fast-track border procedures and new solidarity measures New EU asylum rules take effect: fast-track border procedures, tougher deportations and a solidarity fund to relieve …
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Maine enacts temporary ban on new 20MW-plus data centers through 2027
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoMaine Data Center Moratorium Pauses New >20MW Facilities Until 2027 Maine data center moratorium pauses new large-scale computing facilities while a state panel studies environmental, grid and economic impacts in …