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After the Environment Committee approved the draft bill submitted by the German Federal Government to amend packaging legislation (as revised by the committee) on 10 June 2026, the Bundestag adopted the new Packaging Act on 11 June 2026. The new VerpackDG implements the updated requirements of the European Packaging Regulation, which will apply across the EU from August 2026, and replaces the previous Packaging Act. If you would like to register your packaging in time for 12 August 2026, either in Germany or elsewhere in Europe, you should act now to benefit from special conditions, including a discount of up to 60% with take-e-way. Secure special terms here now!

According to an Amazon study, the countries surveyed require an average of 15 registration details per company. The range extends from 11 fields in Belgium and Spain to 21 fields in Sweden. In Spain, Sweden, Poland and Italy, national electronic identity procedures are required to complete registrations. Other countries, by contrast, rely on email-based procedures. National registers often have neither APIs nor the capability to automatically verify registration numbers. Parts of the registration process still take place offline via email and contract signing. In light of this, how can packaging be registered quickly across Europe by 12 August?

Penalty notices regarding a lack of ElektroG registration are on the rise again: lamps and other electrical appliances are increasingly coming under the scrutiny of competition-law enforcement associations. Even minor infringements can result in costly fines. Failure to register with the EAR Foundation (German registration board for electronic equipment and batteries) may lead not only to violations of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) but also to direct claims under unfair competition law.

Under the EU Battery Regulation effective 18 August 2025, non-French battery producers are required to appoint an Authorised Representative to market batteries in France, as mere producer registration is no longer sufficient.

This article has been updated with new information. In France, only companies that put household packaging on the market are obliged to register as packaging producers. Companies placing professional packaging on the market have not been obliged to register until this year.

LIVE Webinar: Join us on 12 March 2026 at 11:00 AM (CET) for our free live webinar on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in France, where we provide a focused overview of the country’s complex regulatory landscape and the specific obligations facing companies looking to claim space on the French market. Our webinar purposefully provides a detailed overview of selected, often overlooked product categories, ranging from athletic gear to home improvement tools and toys, and their specific regulatory requirements.

Stricter requirements for the take-back of old appliances are to be implemented on 1 July 2026. On 1 January 2026, an amendment to the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) came into force, which primarily affects retailers of disposable e-cigarettes and vapes.

Starting 12 August 2026, producers who sell less than 300 kg of packaging in Belgium or less than 50 tonnes of packaging in the Netherlands will also be required to register their company and report the packaging they sell.