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German court rules permanent shopping bags are packaging under Dual System German court rules permanent shopping bags are packaging under the Dual System, forcing retailers to register, report and fund …

San Francisco mayor urges stricter rules after Waymo robotaxis stalled in July 4 gridlock San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie has asked California regulators to tighten autonomous vehicle rules after Waymo …

German top court rules owners can demand split air conditioner installation on balconies Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled on July 17, 2026 that owners may require permission to install …

Bundestag Approves Stricter Industrial Emissions Rules to Implement EU Directive Bundestag approves tougher industrial emissions rules to implement an EU directive, affecting about 10,000 facilities with new limits and investment …

European court strengthens right of withdrawal for streaming subscriptions EU court rules streaming subscriptions are “digital services”, preserving consumers’ 14-day right of withdrawal after sign-up. (155 characters) The European Court …

Truecaller escalates public dispute with TRAI over 1400/1600 caller ID rules Truecaller clashes with India’s telecom regulator over rules for 1400/1600 business numbers, claiming policies hinder spam detection and erode …

EU Single Market Reform Stalls as Member States Dilute Deregulation Push EU single market reform is losing momentum as member states and lawmakers add national requirements to digital and deregulation …

Germany sick leave reform targets telephone sick notes but data suggests limited impact Germany sick leave reform would end telephone sick notes and require doctor certification from day one; critics …

Study: Tax Bias Against Homeowners in Germany Leaves Owner-Occupiers Up to €87,000 Worse Off Study finds pronounced tax bias against homeowners in Germany—owner-occupiers lose up to €87,000 over 15 years …