New registration obligation for packaging in Spain

The Spanish packaging law obliges producers to register their packaging. Distributors from abroad must also register through an authorised representative if they sell packaged products in Spain.

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General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 obliges
GPSR Risk Analysis Required

Mandatory for almost every product: According to the GPSR, producers must draw up technical documentation for the products they place on the market. The technical documentation must be based on an internal risk analysis.

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General Product Safety Regulation requires Responsible Person
EU Responsible Person Service for the GPSR and more

Since 16 July 2021, it is against the law to sell products with CE marking without a Responsible Person in the EU. In addition, a Responsible Person must also be specified in accordance with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988.

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Personal EU Batteries Regulation Training
Ready for the new Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Find out which obligations the EU Batteries Regulation places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case. Receive comprehensive information on how to implement your obligations with regard to labelling, battery passport, EPR and due diligence obligations in the supply chain.

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Agreement on Ecodesign Framework Regulation

The Ecodesign Regulation would apply to almost all product categories such as dishwashers, televisions, windows, car charging stations, etc. The aim is not only to design energy- and resource-intensive product groups efficiently, but also to improve their durability, reliability, reusability, upgradability and reparability.

As reported by the European Council, the Council and the Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on 5 December 2023 on the proposed Regulation establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products. Here are the key points in brief:

  • The Ecodesign Regulation would apply to almost all product categories such as dishwashers, televisions, windows, car charging stations, etc.
  • Creation of a harmonised framework for the definition of requirements for certain product groups
  • Objective: Not only to design product groups in an energy and resource-efficient manner, but also to improve their durability, reliability, reusability, retrofittability and reparability
  • Recycling and maintenance of the affected products should become easier
  • The movement of such products within the internal market should be facilitated
  • A new "digital product passport" will contain information on the environmental sustainability of products and help consumers and companies to make informed decisions when purchasing products and make it easier for authorities to carry out tests and inspections
  • Provisions on transparency and avoiding the destruction of unsold consumer products
  • Binding minimum requirements for public contracts to incentivise the supply of and demand for environmentally sustainable products
  • Direct ban on the destruction of textiles and shoes; small and micro-enterprises are exempt from this ban. For medium-sized companies, this exemption only applies for a period of six years. This ban will apply after a period of two years from the entry into force of the Regulation. The Commission is authorised to introduce new bans on the destruction of other unsold products
  • The obligations of online marketplaces with regard to cooperation with the market surveillance authorities of the Member States will be harmonised with the Digital Services Act. This is to ensure that European legislation is complied with for products sold online
  • Motor vehicles are excluded if regulated by other legislation; products with defence or national security implications are not covered

Summary: The Ecodesign Framework Regulation reorganises the requirements for sustainable products With the agreement between the EU Council and Parliament on 5 December 2023, a major step has been taken towards the publication of the new Ecodesign Framework Regulation. Both chambers must now formally agree. The likelihood that this new regulation will be published in the spring has therefore increased.

The Ecodesign Framework Regulation is of great importance to you? trade-e-bility keeps you up to date with the Legal Monitoring Service. This means you only receive the information that is relevant to you and your product. And we help you with implementation. If you have any questions, please contact the trade-e-bility consulting team at beratung@trade-e-bility.de or +49/40/750687-300.

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