What we cover

The rules we read

Reggie and our products read the EU regulation families listed here, with the national rules of each country on top. Each family comes with what it covers and the date it applies from.

For every store

  • ECGT

    Empowering Consumers, Green Transition (2024/825)

    Green claims, eco labels, future pledges.

    Since 27 Sept 2026.

  • UCPD

    Unfair Commercial Practices (2005/29/EC)

    Misleading actions, omissions, dark patterns.

    Since 2007.

  • CRD

    Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU)

    Pre contract info, right of withdrawal.

    Since 2014.

  • GDPR

    General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679)

    Personal data, legal basis, privacy notice.

    Since 2018.

  • ePrivacy

    ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)

    Cookies, trackers, consent before they fire.

    Since 2003.

  • UCT

    Unfair Contract Terms (93/13/EEC)

    Unilateral changes, blanket disclaimers.

    Since 1994.

  • eCommerce

    eCommerce Directive (2000/31/EC)

    Imprint, trader identity, VAT, contact.

    Since 2002.

  • Services

    Services Directive (2006/123/EC)

    Information duties of service providers, no discrimination by residence.

    Since 2009.

  • DSA

    Digital Services Act (2022/2065)

    Marketplaces, terms, notice and action.

    Since 2024.

  • AI Act

    Artificial Intelligence Act (2024/1689)

    Chatbot and AI generated content disclosure.

    Since 2 Aug 2026.

  • PID

    Price Indication Directive (98/6/EC)

    Selling price, unit price, the prior price on every reduction.

    Since 2000, the prior price rule since 2022.

  • SGD

    Sale of Goods Directive (2019/771)

    Two year legal guarantee, commercial guarantees.

    Since 2022.

  • DCD

    Digital Content Directive (2019/770)

    Apps, downloads, subscriptions, updates.

    Since 2022.

  • Geo-blocking

    Geo-blocking Regulation (2018/302)

    No blocking, rerouting or different terms by country.

    Since 2018.

  • Deliveries

    Cross border Parcel Delivery Regulation (2018/644)

    Delivery options, charges and the complaints policy shown before the order.

    Since 2018.

  • ADR

    Consumer ADR Directive (2013/11/EU, amended by 2025/2647 from 20 Sept 2028)

    Dispute resolution information, no ODR link since 20 July 2025.

    Since 2015.

  • MCAD

    Misleading and Comparative Advertising (2006/114/EC)

    Claims and comparisons when selling to businesses.

    Since 2007.

  • Payments

    Payment Services Directive (2015/2366), SEPA Regulation (260/2012), Cross border Payments Regulation (2021/1230)

    No surcharge on card payments, strong authentication, any EU IBAN accepted, currency conversion charges shown.

    Since 2018.

  • CCD2

    Consumer Credit Directive (2023/2225)

    Pay later and instalments, credit advertising.

    Applies 20 Nov 2026.

  • P2B

    Platform to Business Regulation (2019/1150)

    Marketplace terms, ranking, treatment of sellers.

    Since 2020.

  • EAA

    European Accessibility Act (2019/882)

    Accessibility statement, WCAG on storefronts.

    Since 2025.

  • Job ads

    Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970), Equal Treatment Directives (2000/78/EC, 2006/54/EC)

    Pay or pay range before the interview, gender neutral vacancy notices, no pay history question.

    Since 7 June 2026 (the deadline of the directive, several countries late, Germany early 2027).

By what you sell

  • GPSR

    General Product Safety Regulation (2023/988)

    Product safety info, recalls, traceability.

    Since 2024.

  • CE marking

    Market Surveillance Regulation (2019/1020), Regulation 765/2008

    The responsible person in the EU, CE marking claims.

    Since 2021.

  • PPWR

    Packaging and Packaging Waste (2025/40)

    Recyclability, recycled content, labels.

    Since 12 Aug 2026.

  • ESPR

    Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (2024/1781)

    Durability, reparability, Digital Product Passport.

    Since 2024.

  • R2RD

    Right to Repair Directive (2024/1799)

    Repair obligation, spare parts, info form.

    Since 31 July 2026.

  • Textiles

    Textile Labelling Regulation (1007/2011), Footwear Labelling Directive (94/11/EC)

    Fibre composition and materials shown before purchase.

    Since 2012.

  • Cosmetics

    Cosmetics Regulation (1223/2009), Claims Regulation (655/2013)

    Ingredients, functions, claims that need proof.

    Since 2013.

  • Food

    Food Information Regulation (1169/2011), Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation (1924/2006)

    Mandatory food information before purchase, health claims, supplements, wine labels.

    Since 2014.

  • Organic

    Organic Regulation (2018/848)

    Organic claims and the EU organic logo.

    Since 2022.

  • Protected names

    Geographical Indications Regulations (2024/1143 for food, wine and spirits, 2023/2411 for craft and industrial products)

    Protected names, no "style" or "type" evocation.

    Since 2024, craft products since 1 Dec 2025.

  • Pet food

    Feed Marketing Regulation (767/2009)

    Labelling particulars shown before purchase.

    Since 2010.

  • Energy labels

    Energy Labelling Regulation (2017/1369), Tyre Labelling Regulation (2020/740)

    The label and the product sheet on the page, phones and tablets since June 2025.

    Since 2017.

  • Chemicals

    CLP Regulation (1272/2008), Biocidal Products Regulation (528/2012), Detergents Regulation (648/2004), Explosives Precursors Regulation (2019/1148)

    Hazard information in online offers, biocide claims, restricted chemicals sold to the public.

    Since 2010, online offers since 1 July 2026.

  • Toys

    Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC), Toy Safety Regulation (2025/2509)

    Warnings and CE marking shown before purchase.

    Since 2011, new rules from 1 Aug 2030.

  • Electronics

    WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU), Batteries Regulation (2023/1542), Common Charger Directive (2022/2380)

    Take back, the crossed out bin, battery labels, the charger pictogram next to the price.

    Since 2014, charger pictogram since 28 Dec 2024, battery labels from 18 Aug 2026 at the earliest.

  • Connected products

    Data Act (2023/2854)

    What data the product generates, told before purchase.

    Since 12 Sept 2025.

  • Medical devices

    Medical Devices Regulation (2017/745), In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (2017/746)

    Claims on devices and self tests, CE marking, online offers.

    Since 2021.

  • Medicines

    Medicinal Products Directive (2001/83/EC), Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation (2019/6)

    The common logo for online pharmacies, human and veterinary, advertising rules for medicines.

    Since 2015.

  • Tobacco and vapes

    Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU)

    Cross border distance sales, age checks, no online advertising of e cigarettes.

    Since 2016.

  • Cars

    Car Labelling Directive (1999/94/EC)

    Fuel consumption and CO2 in every advertisement.

    Since 2001.

  • Travel

    Package Travel Directive (2015/2302, revised by 2026/1024 from 29 March 2029), Air Services Regulation (1008/2008)

    Standard information forms, the final price of fares.

    Since 2018.

  • Financial services

    Distance marketing of consumer financial services (2023/2673, CRD Chapter IIIa)

    Pre contractual information and the withdrawal button for financial products sold online.

    Since 19 June 2026.

  • Regulated services

    Electronic Communications Code (2018/1972), Electricity Directive (2019/944), Insurance Distribution Directive (2016/97)

    The contract summary or the product information document before signing, for telecom, energy and insurance sold online.

    Since 2018.

We keep this list up to date.

The national rules on top

On top of the EU families, Reggie and our products read the national rules of each country we cover, from the official library of that country.

Our libraries
  • FranceLégifrance
  • GermanyGesetze im Internet
  • Netherlandswetten.overheid.nl
  • BelgiumJustel
  • LuxembourgLegilux
  • ItalyNormattiva
  • SpainBOE
  • AustriaRIS
  • PortugalDiário da República
  • Irelandelectronic Irish Statute Book
  • PolandISAP
  • SwedenSvensk författningssamling
  • DenmarkRetsinformation
  • FinlandFinlex

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