News December 2025

EJF contributed to the consultation shaping the priorities and policy programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2026.

Ireland will hold the EU Presidency for the eighth time from July–December 2026, at a pivotal moment for Europe’s competitiveness, economic security and trust in democratic institutions.

With the Ministerial Draft (Referentenentwurf) dated 11 September 2025, Germany has embarked on transposing the EU Product Liability Directive (EU PLD) into national law, a step that goes beyond a mere regulatory update and could have far-reaching implications for its economic competitiveness.