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You want to talk to us personally? Then visit VERE at Schlossstr. 8 d-e, 22041 Hamburg. Feel free to make an appointment with us in advance: 040/750687–200 or info(at)vereev.de.
Arrival by car
If you are arriving by car, you can park conveniently in our underground parking garage. The entrance to this is in the Bärenallee, directly next to the Cardiologicum. The best way to reach the Bärenallee is via Claudiusstraße,…
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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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To ensure that you are prepared in time for legal changes or to enjoy a free initial consultation with specialist lawyers as a result of difficult questions, we recommend our association VERE as your personal point of contact for your…
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Our Positions and Statements
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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Date: 08.06.2026
How can SMEs remain competitive amid changing regulations and growing global competition? At the upcoming VERE podium event on 9 September at the Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg, VERE members will engage directly with representatives responsible for regulation and market surveillance to discuss the challenges facing the industry and explore practical solutions. Our panellists are Dr Justine Karoline Hafner (Federal Ministry for the Environment),…
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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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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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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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