Phase II of the EU Design Reform introduces substantial procedural changes. While Phase I (May 2025) updated substantive law, Phase II puts those reforms into practice. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/138 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/137 both enter into force on 1 July 2026, giving the EUIPO the blueprint it needs to operate the modernized system. Here is what changes, and what it means for both applicants and professionals.