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From 28 May up until the PPWR deadline on 12 August 2026, you can take part in our PPWR Online Workshop Series – hosted by trade-e-bility. Across up to four compact monthly sessions, you will receive a clearly structured overview of the most important changes and how to implement them. Your VERE promo code: ppwr_vere_rabatt
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28 May 2026: Roles and responsibilities (‘manufacturers’ versus ‘producers’) 2 July…
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VERE e.V. participated in the European Commission’s SME Panel survey on the Circular Economy Act. VERE prioritises harmonisation, simplification, digitalisation, and expanding Extended Producer Responsibility systems and has clearly stated its position on these matters.
The inconsistent application of Extended Producer Responsibility among member states constitutes an obstacle to the functioning of the European internal market. The Circular…
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One of the EUNR’s goals is to create a level playing field for all obligated companies in Europe. By curbing free-riding behaviour and consistently enforcing the EU Packaging Regulation across Europe, fair competition is to be ensured.
As reported by the Packaging Journal, the European Network of Packaging Registers (EUNR) has been launched. The EUNR, in which 16 EU member states are participating, is intended to promote the uniform application…
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The European Commission plans to suspend the obligation to appoint an Authorised Representative under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) – including for packaging, electrical and electronic equipment, and single-use plastics – until 1 January 2035. Nevertheless, the Environment Committee of the Bundesrat (German Federal Council) firmly opposes this suggestion and supports keeping the current regulation at the EU level.
Why does the Bundesrat…
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VERE e.V. has taken note of ongoing discussions regarding battery deposits, maintaining its position of opposing such a system and continuing to monitor relevant developments closely.
The Öko-Institut, collaborating with project partners and commissioned by the Umweltbundesamt (German Federal Environmental Agency – UBA), has developed a method for measuring product reuse in Germany. For the first time, data was gathered specifically for…
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German industry and waste management associations criticise rising bureaucracy and impractical requirements in packaging law. They are calling for a stronger focus on consumer packaging, greater planning certainty, and regulatory relief for industrial cycles. In the meantime, producers and retailers are warned of additional obligations.
As an SME association, VERE e.V. also monitors the positions and actions of the leading industry and waste…
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The collection rate targets set by Directive 2012/19/EU are unrealistic and unsuitable for practical application. Collection volumes and rates between member states are hardly comparable and do not allow for reliable assessments of the actual performance of the circular economy.
In an interview for CE-Markt titled A Holistic View of the Circular Economy, Alexander Goldberg, Executive Director of the WEEE Register Foundation, recently commented…
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The draft bill for the German Packaging Act Implementation Act (VerpackDG) had proposed the instalment of a central prevention organisation, which was ultimately rejected following widespread criticism. VERE also successfully lodged a protest against such an organisation, as it would have likely resulted in incurred additional costs and significant bureaucratic effort for SMEs.
A draft bill for the German Packaging Law Implementation Act…
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The new German Packaging Law Implementation Act focuses on increased recycling, reusable packaging and funding for waste prevention. Political and civil society stakeholders are calling for further, stricter measures, but various companies fear this will lead to higher costs, more bureaucracy and planning uncertainty. VERE advocates for more practical solutions and reduced burdens.
The Packaging Law Implementation Act (VerpackDG) forms Germany’s…
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Proposals from the European Commission envisage suspending authorised representatives to reduce bureaucracy and strengthen competitiveness. Initially, this may seem like a sensible proposal, but it ultimately paves the way for unlawful competition from third countries. VERE e.V. is strongly committed to keeping authorised representatives as gatekeepers for effective enforcement and has submitted a comprehensive statement to prevent the…
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