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.
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.
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.
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.
The EU Commission will consider appropriate follow-up measures, including possible restrictions on the use of substances in packaging materials that pose a risk to health or the environment.
The amendment to the EU Batteries Regulation specifies the requirements for the conformity assessment of batteries. The main change concerns the distinction between batteries…
Under the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD), each EU country will introduce its own extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles and footwear.
Companies not based in Hungary are required to register if they sell electrical appliances, batteries or packaging directly to Hungarian end users.
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.
In order to be able to market packaging and packaged products in the EU in the future in a legally compliant manner, sellers and producers must meet comprehensive requirements.
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,…
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.
Online sellers are obliged to indicate the producing company and its contact details directly on the product or on the packaging. Otherwise there is a risk of a warning letter.
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.
GPSR, Batteries Regulation, Packaging Regulation, EUDR and more: Here you will find the important dates for 2025.
The GPSR Regulation on General Product Safety came into force on 13 December 2024. You can find information and solutions here.
Following publication in the EU Official Journal, the PPWR is expected to come into force at the beginning of 2025.
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.
This Friday, the GPSR regulation on general product safety comes into force. You can find information and solutions here.
Companies that do not register their packaging quantities in the LUCID Packaging Register by 31 December 2024 and do not conclude a system participation agreement for 2025 are subject to an immediate distribution ban.
This means that the EUDR problem has only been postponed, not cancelled. It has not been possible to achieve any substantive changes. All those affected should act now at the latest.
The publication date for the omnibus regulation to streamline the CSRD and CSDDD is 26 February 2025, which gives hope for deregulation.
The success of both legislative proposals depends on the time remaining in the session and political consensus. A delay could jeopardise the implementation of European requirements - with considerable consequences for sellers, producers and importers.
Despite the debates, the Supply Chain Act remains in place for the time being, while criticism of bureaucracy and international competitive disadvantages persists.
Warning organisations are likely to target providers who do not provide any information at all.
The EU Commission criticises the fact that France has not provided sufficient justification for the necessity of these regulations and that less restrictive alternatives would be possible.
The UK Environment Agency is changing its approach to the WEEE Regulations 2013 (as amended). These changes will come into force in 2025 and have been agreed by all UK environmental authorities.
The EU Packaging Regulation is expected to come into force at the beginning of 2025. Only the vote of the Council is required for the final adoption.
Only laser pointers of laser classes 1 and 2 with a maximum power of 1 milliwatt are permitted.
The European Commission is planning a strategy for online commerce to ensure fair competition and enforce the high standard of consumer protection in the EU more effectively.
Every company that demonstrably recruits a new VERE e.V. member receives 30 minutes of free product compliance advice from trade-e-bility.
Financial liability limits for economic operators will be abolished. In addition, the maximum liability period will be extended from 10 to 25 years if personal injury only becomes recognisable after a delay.