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Commission Directive (EU) 2026/192 of 28 January 2026 amending Appendix A of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards cobalt
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Country/Region:
EU
Competent Authority:
European Commission
Type:
Regulation
Status:
To be enforced
Release Date:
2026-01-29
Implementation Date:
2026-08-29
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 Official Commission Directive (EU) 2026/192
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Summary

On January 29, 2026, the European Commission published Commission Directive (EU) 2026/192, amending Appendix A of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC (the Toy Safety Directive). This directive allows cobalt to be used in specific toy applications, including stainless steel parts, electrical components, and certain neodymium-based magnets, under conditions that prevent harmful exposure.

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2026-01-29
Commission Directive (EU) 2026/192 of 28 January 2026 amending Appendix A of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards cobalt
To be enforced
Release Date: 2026-01-29
Implementation Date : 2026-08-29
2025-12-12
Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2025 on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC
In force
Release Date: 2025-12-12
Implementation Date : 2026-01-01
2025-07-09
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE (EU) .../… of XXX amending Appendix A of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards cobalt
Draft
Release Date: 2025-07-09
Implementation Date : /
2009-06-18
Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys
In force
Release Date: 2009-06-18
Implementation Date : 2009-07-08
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