EmpCo Directive and reform of the German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG): New rules for sustainability messaging in advertising
The new EmpCo Directive (EU) 2024/825 and the accompanying amendment to the German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG), which come into force in September 2026, are about to bring far-reaching changes to consumer protection and competition law. The new rules primarily target environmental and sustainability-related claims in marketing communications. From…