The EU application date of 27 September 2026 has passed. The design rules in Regulation (EU) 2025/1960 apply directly, while traders’ information duties depend on national implementation of the amended Consumer Rights Directive. The country table shows the national position as of 6 October 2026.
Key point: Relevant legislation is confirmed in 18 states. In seven, final enactment is pending or unconfirmed; the position in Portugal and Malta is unresolved. An unconfirmed status does not exempt a trader from applicable duties.
How to read the country table
“Enacted” means relevant notice/label legislation was confirmed by the sources reviewed. “Pending” means a legislative route was found but final enactment was not verified. “Unverified” means the review did not establish the current national implementation position. An unconfirmed national application date is uncertainty, not an exemption. Each country row links to its primary sources.
Check the rules for the markets where you sell, including cross-border sales. The language selected on this website does not determine applicable law. Enforcement, exceptions and sanctions were not exhaustively verified for every state.
| Country | Evidence status | National application | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Belgium | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Bulgaria | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Croatia | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Cyprus | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Czechia | Legislative route; enactment unconfirmed | Not confirmed | |
| Denmark | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Estonia | Legislative route; enactment unconfirmed | Not confirmed | |
| Finland | Enactment confirmed | ||
| France | Legislative route; enactment unconfirmed | Not confirmed | |
| Germany | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Greece | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Hungary | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Ireland | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Italy | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Latvia | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Lithuania | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Luxembourg | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Malta | Implementation not verified | Not confirmed | |
| Netherlands | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Poland | Legislative route; enactment unconfirmed | Not confirmed | |
| Portugal | Implementation not verified | Not confirmed | |
| Romania | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Slovakia | Enactment confirmed | ||
| Slovenia | Legislative route; enactment unconfirmed | Not confirmed | |
| Spain | Legislative route; enactment unconfirmed | Not confirmed | |
| Sweden | Legislative route; enactment unconfirmed | Not confirmed |
Differences that matter
- Netherlands: the national law commenced on 16 July 2026; the EU artwork regulation applies from 27 September. Enforcement between those two dates is not confirmed here.
- Spain: final enactment is unconfirmed. Andalusia’s consumer authority nevertheless instructed traders to display the notice from 27 September.
- Luxembourg: enactment and current application are supported by government guidance and official metadata; the final law was not verified clause by clause.
- Denmark: the primary act is confirmed; the status of a further presentation order is unconfirmed.
- Czechia: bill 53 remained pending in the parliamentary record checked on 6 October. Its expired proposed commencement date is not an enacted effective date.
- Poland, France, Estonia, Slovenia and Sweden: the linked sources describe different legislative stages. Final promulgation and commencement have not been confirmed for all five countries.
- Portugal and Malta: no conclusion of non-implementation or exemption follows from the unresolved status. Check current national sources before deciding how to comply.
Detailed national explanations are available for Czechia, Slovakia and Germany.
What to do with the result
- Identify the applicable country rules and any scope or channel exceptions.
- Separate the shop-level legal guarantee notice from the product-specific GARAN label.
- Check all five conditions for a qualifying producer guarantee, including the entire good, no additional cost and information supplied to the trader.
- Arrange prominent display before purchase, electronic checkout information and durable confirmation where required.
- Keep the producer’s guarantee statement as well as the label. The QR code supplies general EU information, not the product’s terms.
FAQ
Does a pending or unverified status mean I can omit the notice?
No. It records a limit of the evidence reviewed, not a legal exemption. Other applicable national rules and cross-border obligations may matter; Spain also illustrates why administrative guidance must be checked alongside the legislative record.
Is this a complete table of fines?
No. The table tracks implementation and source evidence. Specific enforcement rules are explained where verified in the country guides; they must not be generalised to all 27 states.
Does choosing a language select the law for that country?
No. Language and jurisdiction are separate. German-language content can be relevant to Germany, Austria or Luxembourg, for example, but those countries have different laws.
Sources
- Directive (EU) 2024/825, including the transposition and application dates
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1960, common design rules
- Commission practical guidelines and official artwork
The country table provides the national sources. The Commission’s practical guidance explains implementation but does not replace binding legislation.