Mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, portable video game consoles, portable speakers, e-readers, keyboards, computer mice, portable navigation systems, earphones, laptops, etc. are affected. Deadline is 28 December 2024.

The Federal Council is proposing a "value chain reporting cap" to protect smaller companies from additional requirements.

This programme is intended to implement the first provisions of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which came into force on 25 July 2024 and must be transposed into national law by 26 July 2026.

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Environmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe is calling for producers in Germany to take on more responsibility. They currently benefit financially from the fact that there are no disposal costs for appliances that are not collected.

75% of global battery producers have links to companies that are accused of human rights violations such as forced labour or child labour. This creates considerable legal risks. EU Batteries Regulation and UFLPA provide for import bans.

The planned contribution level of €1,500 per tonne for packaging that is difficult to recycle is particularly controversial, as it is significantly higher than the recommendations. Associations are calling for a limit of €300 and a gradual increase only once EU-wide harmonised recycling standards are in place.

The PPWR text, which has been legally and linguistically checked in all official languages, is to be presented on 13 and 14 November. If no political group or one twentieth of MEPs call for a vote within 24 hours, the text is deemed to have been adopted.

The deadline for transposing the directive into national law expired on 6 July 2023, and the countries concerned have two months to respond to the Commission's reminders.

This means that sellers and producers of balcony power plants may expect an increase in demand, as it will be easier for users to install such systems.

So far, only a few countries in the EU have introduced an EPR system for textiles. France created the legal framework back in 2007. Since 1 July 2023, the EPR decree for textiles has also come into force in the Netherlands. "Textile EPR Obligations in Europe - Practice in France and the Netherlands" is the topic on Friday, 18 October 2024, at 10 a.m., live…

A central component of the reform is the introduction of a new fund into which producers must pay staggered contributions based on the recyclability of their packaging. The contributions could be between 0 and 1,500 euros per tonne, depending on the classification of the packaging.

The action plan aims to ensure fair competitive conditions. According to a spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Economics, the same regulations in areas such as product safety, environmental protection and consumer protection should apply to retailers from third countries, such as Temu and Shein, as to EU retailers.

According to DUH, supermarkets that sell electrical appliances often act in breach of the statutory take-back obligation. DUH has also won similar lawsuits against other retailers.

The government is examining alternative models for the repair of electrical appliances, such as a producer-financed repair bonus. Initially, a funding programme for repair initiatives is to be launched this year.

The handout provides a general overview of the EUDR regulations that are relevant for domestic timber production and marketing. It contains practical examples and concrete solutions to enable a legally compliant and practicable application of the regulation.

Annual costs of around 1.58 billion euros are expected for the economy from the 2028 financial year. In addition, one-off costs of around 846 million euros will be incurred, mainly for the customisation of products, manufacturing processes and the introduction of digital processes.

Amazon requires its retailers to comply with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR), which comes into force on 13 December 2024. In this live webinar on Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 3 pm, we will explain the most important changes, the labelling test, the risk analysis and the EU Responsible Person in a practical and compact way. In…