The German Federal Council demands that the Federal Government strictly adheres to the EU requirements in future and does not introduce any additional national regulations.

The EU Commission has denied a de jure cotton ban until 2030. However, existing and future EU legislation to improve the circular economy and sustainability may affect cotton like all other textile products. The question is: is cotton recyclable?

The DIN DKE SPEC 99100 is intended to provide clear and practical guidance to companies preparing to meet the requirements of the EU battery passport, which will be mandatory from February 2027.

Sellers of batteries must register as battery producers in Slovenia.

The European Chemicals Agency ECHA includes five hazardous chemicals in the candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) and updates one entry. This affects electrical, electronic and optical devices.

The VERE Association presents below the salient contents of the Competitiveness Compass, the European Commission's new 5-year plan, for sellers and producers.

New guidelines from the EU Commission regulate the removability and replaceability of portable batteries and batteries for light means of transport. The text is relevant for the European Economic Area.

The new Austrian Packaging Ordinance has been in force since 1 January 2023. You cannot submit a declaration for 2025 without a registered, authorised representative. Please note that this may mean that the goods you deliver to your Austrian customers are not fulfilling the legal obligations.

From 1 July 2025, the extended producer responsibility for producers of packaging will apply in Denmark. However, reporting of the quantities placed on the market is already required for 2024.

The GPSR Regulation on General Product Safety came into force on 13 December 2024. You can find information and solutions here.

Products such as wood, rubber, cattle, palm oil, leather, cocoa, coffee and soya are affected. The final text corresponds to the EU Commission's original proposal and has lost none of its explosive nature.

Please note that the obligation applies to distributors based in Portugal and also to non-Portuguese distributors. Packaging registration in Portugal is also mandatory for foreign companies.

Cotton does not meet the EU targets for 2030, which envisage a recycling rate of 50% and a recyclability of 25%.

This affects baby bottles, packaging that comes into contact with food or drinks, the coating of metal cans, consumer goods such as reusable plastic drink bottles, coolers for water distribution and other kitchen items.

The publication date for the omnibus regulation to streamline the CSRD and CSDDD is 26 February 2025, which gives hope for deregulation.