From box art to battlefield, the EU’s newly proposed Toy Safety Regulation is poised to transform the wargaming landscape. With tabletop miniatures classified as toys in the TSR, and a set of new rules for imitation firearms, painting models might never be the same. Learn how this legislation will affect manufacturers, retailers, and even your own collection in gaming stores and events

In February 2025, the EU published communication C/2025/1032 on its draft TSR. This document is the position of the European Parliament, adopted at first reading in March 2024, with a view to the adoption of the draft TSR and the repeal of Directive 2009/48/EC (Toy Safety Directive, TSD, current consolidated version to December 2022).

How does this affect wargaming?

Imitation firearms cannot be sold to under-18s. Toy retailers must be careful not to inadvertently sell what may seem to be a harmless toy gun, but which the law may actually view as being an imitation firearm. 

The new draft legislation which categorises the wargaming industry as toy manufacturers, means they will have to abide by the legislation if they wish to sell their product to the European Union.