#Single Market Harmonisation

Frequently asked questions about Single Market Harmonisation

What is the latest Single Market Harmonisation regulatory development?

The most recent Single Market Harmonisation signal, published 7 October 2026, is "EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) Applies Across 27 Member States with Fragmented National Implementation". Regulation (EU) 2025/40, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, has applied directly in all 27 Member States since 12 August 2026, replacing Directive 94/62/EC. It covers all packaging regardless of material and binds manufacturers, importers, distributors and producers through conformity assessment, EU declarations of conformity, Annex VII technical documentation, Annex V single-use format bans and PFAS restrictions in food-contact packaging. Member States must have penalty frameworks in place by 12 February 2027.

Which regulations and markets do Single Market Harmonisation signals cover?

Single Market Harmonisation signals on Certean Signals most frequently reference EU Product Safety Regulation and concern European Union, Netherlands, Germany, France. Every signal is checked claim by claim against official sources across three independent AI models before publication, and re-verified when the underlying regulation changes.