Innovations and laws: This will change from June 2025
In June 2025, significant legal changes come into force, which among other things have an impact on everyday processes such as changing electricity providers. An overview of the most important regulations.
• Change of electricity provider possible in 24 hours
• Maternity protection in miscarriages from the 13th week of pregnancy
• New EU guidelines for smartphones and tablets
Electricity provider change within 24 hours
From June 6, 2025, a change of provider in the electricity area is technically implemented within 24 hours. The basis for this new regulation is the EU Directive 2019/944, which was transferred to German law by § 20a of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG). The aim of the measure is to promote competition in the energy market and to significantly accelerate the exchange processes. How T-online This increases in particular the flexibility for households willing to change.
Maternity protection in miscarriages from the 13th week of pregnancy
Mandatory for gas testing for motorhomes and caravans
New EU rules for smartphones
The EU stipulates that all new smartphones that from the cut -off date on June 20. come onto the market in the European Union, with the so-called Eprel label (European Product Registry for Energy Labelling). This provides information on energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. Furthermore, operating system updates should be made available for at least five years and batteries should be more interchangeable.
Accessibility in online trading is mandatory
From June 28, 2025, the accessibility law will take effect. It obliges online retailers and service providers to make their digital offers barrier-free. This affects not only websites and apps, but also bank portals, booking systems or digital offers from transport companies. The aim is to enable people with disabilities to access digital services equally.
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