EmpCo deadline: 27 September 2026
Last review: 27 September 2026.
Directive (EU) 2024/825 was adopted on 28 February 2024. Article 4 of the directive requires Member States to apply national measures from 27 September 2026. That application date is today. This guide states the verified timeline only. It is not legal advice.
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Key dates in the directive
- Entry into force: twentieth day following publication in the Official Journal (Article 5).
- Transposition: Member States adopt measures by 27 March 2026 (Article 4(1)).
- Application: Member States apply those measures from 27 September 2026 (Article 4(1)).
Annex I point 2a to Directive 2005/29/EC, as amended by EmpCo, prohibits displaying a sustainability label that is not based on a certification scheme or not established by public authorities. If your private label still relies on internal declarations, put a published scheme, third-party monitoring and public terms in place.
Prepare with Label Registry
Glint publishes Label Registry. Use the public registry and scheme pages to show published terms, run the EmpCo check, then open a workspace to publish a frozen version and manage certificates with QR verification.
Glint does not certify and does not provide legal advice.
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