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9. Podium Event on 9.9.2026 in Hamburg at the Mövenpick Hotel

Increasing compliance requirements in times of protectionism and stagnant growth. Will this turn out well for European SMEs?

In our panel discussion, we will connect the topics of Extended Producer Responsibility and Product Responsibility with the current political and economic situation and examine the challenges for companies from different perspectives. Free of charge for VERE members!

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Attention: UBA targets small businesses and instrument makers

Small-scale producers and instrument makers are currently under scrutiny by the German Federal Environment Agency. Producers of electric musical instruments, such as guitars, may face fines reaching up to 100,000 euros. A current trend in practice shows why small suppliers in particular must now be especially vigilant. Find out now what part the upcoming amendment to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) plays. According to…

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WEEE amendment: additional obligations for retailers and producers?

With the impending enactment of the proposed WEEE amendment, retailers and producers are likely to encounter much tougher collection targets and expanded take-back obligations. Additionally, new proposals also address product responsibility and establish guidelines for managing raw materials. The revision of the European Directive on the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is taking shape, which is also likely to have a…

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EPR for textiles is coming – key points available now

Collection duties, higher pay rates, and ambitious collection goals – are unlimited charges becoming a risk? The German Federal Ministry for the Environment recently published a paper containing key aspects of producer responsibility for textiles. VERE identifies critical issues and advocates for fair competition with clear demands for lower costs and less bureaucracy. The planned introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for…

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Availability of electrical equipment in exceptional situations

The EU is planning new emergency rules for electrical equipment designed to enable faster market entry in the event of a crisis – including a time-limited presumption of conformity. However, this supposed ‘relaxation’ only applies where harmonised standards are lacking and does not alter the fundamental product compliance obligation for producers and retailers. With a new draft law, the German government is responding to the challenges of past…

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Notice concerning the delay of Packaging Regulation

The industry association Flexible Packaging Europe firmly opposes any efforts to revisit or postpone the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The Packaging Regulation is set to apply in all EU countries from 12 August 2026. The European packaging industry is taking a clear stand against efforts to relaunch the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) or to delay its entry into force. In particular, the industry…

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#LithiumUnites: Avoid Fire Risks - Dispose of Old Devices Safely

Who We Are In the VERE e.V., an Association for the take-back and recycling of old electrical and electronic equipment, over 4,000 producers and retailers of electrical appliances are organised. Board members Oliver Friedrichs, Hjalmar Vierle and Martin Büscher, as well as the association's dedicated employees, have launched the #LithiumUnites initiative. …

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VERE WEEE Association for the take-back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment VERE e.V. registered organisation organization alliance community manufacturer importer distributor SMEs ElektroG BattG VerpackV

The Association for the take-back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (VERE e.V.) is an international community for optimal organisation and handling of all requirements, obligations and consequences for producers, importers and distributors of non-food products and their packaging resulting from EU law and the national laws derived from it. When the association was founded, VERE’s focus was, as its name suggests, on…

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VERE Association Press Contact Information Contact Corporate Communications

VERE Association Press Contact VERE Association for the take-back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (VERE e.V. registered association) Christoph Brellinger Executive secretary Schlossstr. 8 d-e 22041 Hamburg Germany Tel: +49 (0)40/750687-111 Fax: +49 (0)40/750687-101 EMail: press(at)vereev.de https://www.vereev.com VERE Association Press Contact You have questions about the activities, services,…

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VERE Association Picture Library Press Photo

VERE Picture Library and Press Photos The take-e-way picture library is a press photo archive that contains pictures, images and logos for the use by journalists and editors. Please let us know briefly if you want to use images from this area. VERE Press Contact VERE Association for the take-back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (VERE e.V. registered association) Christoph Brellinger Organisational Communication…

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