5. What new regulatory constraints need to be taken into account?

You can't develop an innovation without taking regulatory constraints into account; in extreme cases, these constraints can even generate innovation.

There are countless standards and regulations, but they can be classified as follows:

• safety standards (electrical, fire, etc.) ;

• sanitary standards (prohibited materials such as heavy metals and polyurethanes);

• environmental standards (recyclable materials, "green" materials, use of recycled materials).

European standards and regulations are available on the Commission européenne website.