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Date: 07.07.2026
The introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles is picking up the pace. The German Federal Ministry for the Environment is currently preparing a draft bill for the new Textiles Act, which is expected to be presented this summer. Although, according to the ministry, no final draft has yet been completed and many details remain unresolved, discussions within the industry are already well underway.
The German Federal…
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Date: 07.07.2026
The ZSVR’s (German Central Agency Packaging Register) current interpretation of the term 'manufacturer' has sparked widespread criticism, particularly among small retailers. In the lead-up to 12 August 2026, possible revisions to the definition are being discussed with various stakeholders, including several retail associations. However, VERE issues a clear warning: this legal interpretation originates from the European Commission and has been…
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Last modified: 17.07.2026
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The VERE Association actively represents the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises and is listed in the German Bundestag’s lobby register. Our primary aim is to promote business-friendly conditions and to influence political and regulatory developments. Through clear positions and well-founded statements, we are committed to cutting unnecessary bureaucracy and reducing the burden of excessive costs.
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If disaster strikes, in addition to a direct contact, the costs of an IT security and PR consultant will also be assumed. This is a round-the-clock…
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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…