VDE Online Seminars

The AI Act will essentially come into force in April 2026 and must be implemented for the applications covered by it by then. This causes many companies to fear that they will face a repeat of the often chaotic situation experienced in 2018 with the GDPR. In this webinar, we will highlight a very important difference: In contrast to the GDPR, the AI Act will have so-called "harmonized standards" that describe a non-binding but legally secure way to comply with the AI Act. We explain the mechanism and give tips on what companies can prepare for today.

We look forward to your participation in our free online seminar.

The AI Act will essentially come into force in April 2026 and must be implemented for the applications covered by it by then. This causes many companies to fear that they will face a repeat of the often chaotic situation experienced in 2018 with the GDPR. In this webinar, we will highlight a very important difference: In contrast to the GDPR, the AI Act will have so-called "harmonized standards" that describe a non-binding but legally secure way to comply with the AI Act. We explain the mechanism and give tips on what companies can prepare for today.

We look forward to your participation in our free online seminar.

• Everyone knows about customs at airports. Controlling international travel is only a small part of the extremely diverse range of customs tasks. Find out more about the diverse range of tasks and the involvement of customs in the area of product safety.
• 8467 2210 000 - The customs code number for... ? Chainsaws! How do you actually determine the "correct" customs tariff number? What is the significance of the HS code worldwide?
• Fake VDE and CE markings - How does customs detect counterfeits?

In our online seminar, we will examine these practical customs questions in the context of product safety.

Our speakers are Claudia Sicken, lawyer at CMS Germany and former customs officer, and Dr. Ulrich Becker, lawyer at CMS Germany.

We look forward to your participation in our free online seminar.

• Everyone knows about customs at airports. Controlling international travel is only a small part of the extremely diverse range of customs tasks. Find out more about the diverse range of tasks and the involvement of customs in the area of product safety.
• 8467 2210 000 - The customs code number for... ? Chainsaws! How do you actually determine the "correct" customs tariff number? What is the significance of the HS code worldwide?
• Fake VDE and CE markings - How does customs detect counterfeits?

In our online seminar, we will examine these practical customs questions in the context of product safety.

Our speakers are Claudia Sicken, lawyer at CMS Germany and former customs officer, and Dr. Ulrich Becker, lawyer at CMS Germany.

We look forward to your participation in our free online seminar.

A number of different requirements are placed on the placing of electronic and electrical items on the market. The legal minimum requirements are diverse and spread across various horizontal and vertical legal acts.

Not only the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, the Directive 2014/30/EU on electromagnetic compatibility or the Directive 2014/53/EU for radio equipment must be observed. The chemical requirements of the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, the REACH Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 and the POP Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 must also be observed. Last but not least, economic operators must also keep the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in mind before placing the item on the market.

A new addition is Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries, which introduces many new requirements and challenges for companies over a timeline.

Our seminar provides an overview of the diverse (new) requirements and new challenges in the context of electrical items and provides practical advice.

Your speakers are Sebastian Jockusch, Managing Director of fox compliance GmbH and Dr. Ulrich Becker, lawyer at CMS Germany.

We look forward to your participation in our free online seminar.

A number of different requirements are placed on the placing of electronic and electrical items on the market. The legal minimum requirements are diverse and spread across various horizontal and vertical legal acts.

Not only the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, the Directive 2014/30/EU on electromagnetic compatibility or the Directive 2014/53/EU for radio equipment must be observed. The chemical requirements of the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, the REACH Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 and the POP Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 must also be observed. Last but not least, economic operators must also keep the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in mind before placing the item on the market.

A new addition is Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries, which introduces many new requirements and challenges for companies over a timeline.

Our seminar provides an overview of the diverse (new) requirements and new challenges in the context of electrical items and provides practical advice.

Your speakers are Sebastian Jockusch, Managing Director of fox compliance GmbH and Dr. Ulrich Becker, lawyer at CMS Germany.

We look forward to your participation in our free online seminar.