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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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Stoiber High Level Group – VERE Association reports on SME burdens in the electronic industry

Date: 25.05.2012

VERE Association establishes itself as speaker for the SME and contact in politics and commerce Brussels/Hamburg – On May 3rd, 2012 the VERE Association for the take-back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (VERE e.V. registered association) gave an overview to the High Level Group in Brussels on the administrative burdens of small and medium sized enterprises (SME) in the electronic industry which result from the…

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Modification of the ElektroG (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act) and of the BattG (Battery Act)

Date: 01.06.2012

Dear Members of the VERE Association, On June 1st, 2012 the most important regulations of the “Gesetz zur Neuordnung des Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallrechts” (= law regarding rearrangement of the Recycling Law and the law on disposal) (BGBI. I p.212) are coming into force. Firstly, it serves to replace the “Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallgesetz” (= Recycling Law and law on disposal) (KrW-/AbfG) by the new “Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz”…

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New warning procedures when offering electrical devices and batteries

Date: 07.06.2012

Since June 1st yet the simple offering of unregistered electrical devices or batteries represents facts which could lead to disciplinary measures. The lawyer Dr. Holger Jacobj (Versteyl lawyers) summerised the most important innovation below. Since June 1st yet the simple offering of unregistered electrical devices or batteries represents facts which could lead to disciplinary measures. The lawyer Dr. Holger Jacobj (Versteyl lawyers) summerised…

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PV Recycling – WEEE does not require an industry-specific take-back system of the manufacturers

Date: 08.06.2012

take-e-way and VERE Association advise all manufacturers, distributors and importers of solar and PV modules regarding future obligations according to the WEEE Directive and the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) at the Intersolar Europe 2012 at booth A5.335 from June 13th to 15th, 2012. Effect of the WEEE recast on PV manufacturers and importers When the amended directive of the European Parliament and of the council on waste…

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The Future of Product Responsibility

Date: 17.07.2012

As in the past year, we want to create a platform, on which you can inform yourself about planned legislative changes regarding the topic “product responsibility”. Invitation to the second panel event of VERE e.V. / take-e-way on 21-09-2012 at the facility of the Patriotic Society of 1765 in Hamburg Dear Members of the VERE Association, Here we go again! Our association is accepted as dialogue partner by the institutions, which are important…

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New WEEE directive 2012/19/EU has to be implemented in national law until February 2014

Date: 31.07.2012

The member states have to implement the legal and administrative provisions of the WEEE directive until February 14th, 2014. The amended directive 2012/19/EU on used electrical and electronic devices (WEEE directive; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) of the European Parliament and the council was published on Tuesday July 24th, 2012 in the official journal of the European Union. 20 days after the publication the directive is coming into…

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ElektroG Category 6: The following types of devices will be renamed on August 1st

Date: 31.07.2012

The type of device "Tools for use in private households" and the type of device "Tools for industrial use only" are renamed. The type of device "Tools for use in private households" and the type of device "Tools for industrial use only" are renamed (Amendment of the rule EAR 03-006). As from August 1st, 2012, the types of devices "Electrical and electronic tools for use in private households" are named (type of…

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Important for manufacturers and distributors of lamps: The Foundation EAR adapts the administrative practice to lamps by January 1st, 2013 to the technical developments

Date: 03.08.2012

The present regulation that an average weight of 120 grams is taken as basis for the calculation of the guarantee amount will be replaced from January 1st, 2013 on by applying the real weight. According to the current press release of the Foundation Elektro-Altgeräte Register (EAR) (=German national clearing house) the present administration practice for manufacturers of lamps will be reorganized by January 1st, 2013. The present regulation…

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Chip cards are subject to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG)

Date: 06.08.2012

An electrical or electronic device is available if chip cards and last but not least the extended functional scope such as cryptographic abilities or electrical currents are required for the proper operation of such cards in the sense of § 3 para. 1 of the ElektroG. Hamburg/Germany – Chip cards are subject to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG). The ElektroG is the German implementation of the WEEE directive, which regulates,…

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The Future of Product Responsibility – VERE Association and take-e-way GmbH invite you to the second networking event at Hamburg

Date: 13.08.2012

The VERE Association for the take-back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (VERE e.V. registered association) and take-e-way GmbH invite you to their second panel event at the facility of the Patriotic Society of 1765 in Hamburg/Germany. Hamburg/Germany – The VERE Association for the take-back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (VERE e.V. registered association) and take-e-way GmbH invite you to…

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