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Date: 04.05.2026
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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Date: 04.05.2026
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.
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Date: 22.05.2026
The German Federal Government Commissioner for SMEs, Gitta Connemann of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), may continue serving as Federal Chair of the German SME and Business Union. Under the law governing the legal status of parliamentary state secretaries, there is no conflict between her public office and her role within the organisation. The government further considers that no actual or perceived conflicts of interest arise in the…
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Date: 22.05.2026
Hanka Mittelstädt, the Environment Minister for Brandenburg, is urging Germany to outlaw disposable vapes right away. Brandenburg presented the suggestion at the Leipzig Conference of Environment Ministers alongside North Rhine-Westphalia. Additionally, the Federal Environment Minister has declared that legislation prohibiting disposable vapes will be introduced. However, a crucial problem that could be missed in the current discussion is the…
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Date: 22.05.2026
WWF Germany is pushing for a new central regulatory body for packaging waste, calling for mandatory funding and stricter requirements for companies throughout the entire supply chain. In addition, they call for a new eco-modulation scheme to provide economic incentives for certain packaging designs only.
Current developments under the Packaging Law Implementation Act (VerpackDG) continue to spark heated debate. Environmental organisations like…
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Date: 27.05.2026
The new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) is about to take effect, yet many retailers and producers remain uncertain: Which documents are required? When is it necessary to draft the technical documentation and the declaration of conformity? And along the supply chain, who is responsible for what?
Our compendious PPWR online workshop session on 2 July will provide a clear understanding of the requirements set out in Chapter VII of the PPWR. The…
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Date: 08.06.2026
A multi-billion-euro takeover is currently under close scrutiny by European authorities and raises significant questions about competition, market structure, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
The European Commission is investigating the planned takeover of one of Europe’s largest electronics retailers by a Chinese e-commerce group. Whilst investors and market observers await the authorities’ decision, the investigation is focusing…
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Date: 08.06.2026
The European Union’s multi-million-euro fine against the international online marketplace could mark a turning point for market surveillance, product compliance and fair competition in the internal market, signalling a more rigorous enforcement of product safety requirements in the future.
Investigations by the European Commission have shown that consumers are increasingly being exposed to products that do not meet basic safety requirements. For…
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Date: 08.06.2026
Will the obligation to appoint an authorised representative be temporarily suspended? The decisive EU Parliament reading is scheduled for 5 October 2026. VERE warns that it could create risks for its members and weaken enforcement efforts.
On 5 October 2026, the European Parliament will hold its first reading on a proposal to temporarily suspend the obligation to appoint an authorised representative. The European Commission’s initiative from…
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Date: 08.06.2026
In principle, portable batteries integrated into products should be removable and replaceable by the end user. For safety reasons, however, some products are exempt from this requirement; in these cases, the batteries can instead be removed and replaced by independent specialists. An EU initiative is currently underway to clarify which products or product categories qualify for this exemption.
According to the EU Battery Regulation, portable…
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