Mandatory for almost every product: According to the GPSR, producers must draw up technical documentation for the products they place on the market. The technical documentation must be based on an internal risk analysis.
Since 16 July 2021, it is against the law to sell products with CE marking without a Responsible Person in the EU. In addition, a Responsible Person must also be specified in accordance with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988.
Find out which obligations the EU Batteries Regulation places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case. Receive comprehensive information on how to implement your obligations with regard to labelling, battery passport, EPR and due diligence obligations in the supply chain.
Find out which obligations the EU Batteries Regulation places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case. Receive comprehensive information on how to implement your obligations with regard to labelling, battery passport, EPR and due diligence obligations in the supply chain.
Fines of up to € 100,000 could be imposed for breaches of due diligence obligations and up to € 50,000 for breaches of reporting obligations. The EU Parliament is expected to vote on a possible EUDR postponement on 14 November 2024.
Failure to register in accordance with the Battery Act or Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act may be considered anti-competitive and may also result in fines being imposed by…
It concerns the reappearance of previously suspended “rogue traders” and systems to limit the reappearance of non-compliant goods.
The Federal Office of Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) will review the availability of the reports in accordance with the Supply Chain Act and their publication for the…
Amateur repairs to electrical and water-carrying appliances could jeopardise the health of users. The Federal Association of Retail Technology (BVT) is calling for the promotion of professional repairs instead, for example through a repair bonus.
Product information must be provided in the languages of the countries in which the products are sold. There are currently 24 official EU languages.
The EU Commission's proposal to postpone the date of application of the EUDR deforestation regulation by 12 months has met with broad approval. If Parliament and the Council do not demand any substantial changes, the negotiations could be concluded quickly.
The European Commission maintains the tool to facilitate the implementation of the CBAM during the transition period until 31 December 2025.
Temu must respond to the EU Commission by 21 October 2024, detailing the measures taken to reduce the presence and reappearance of sellers of illegal products on its online…
The Bafa also carried out inspections as a result of media coverage. A total of 492 Supply Chain Act audits were carried out. Experts warn that the Bafa should not refrain from…
The German parliament has criticised the bureaucratic burdens for SMEs in the CSRD draft act on the implementation of EU sustainability reporting. According to the law firm Noerr, the draft could violate EU law as it restricts the freedom of profession and entrepreneurship.
Bureaucratic reporting obligations are to be reduced by 25% and by at least 35% for SMEs. All versions of the Official Journal of the EU since the 1960s are affected. CSRD and CSDDD are mentioned in this context.
The German government is accommodating sellers by dropping the originally planned extension of the 0:1 take-back obligation to larger appliances with an edge length of up to 50 centimetres in the cabinet draft. The government is sticking to the other changes.
The new ElektroG-BattG fee ordinance will only come into force with the upcoming amendment in the battery sector from August 2025.
Mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, portable video game consoles, portable speakers, e-readers, keyboards, computer mice, portable navigation systems, earphones, laptops, etc. are affected. Deadline is 28 December 2024.
The Federal Council is proposing a "value chain reporting cap" to protect smaller companies from additional requirements.
This programme is intended to implement the first provisions of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which came into force on 25 July 2024 and must be transposed into national law by 26 July 2026.
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Online sellers are asked to submit compliance information, such as GPSR warnings and safety information for the offer that is at risk of return. Product blocking threatens.
Environmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe is calling for producers in Germany to take on more responsibility. They currently benefit financially from the fact that there are no disposal costs for appliances that are not collected.
75% of global battery producers have links to companies that are accused of human rights violations such as forced labour or child labour. This creates considerable legal risks. EU Batteries Regulation and UFLPA provide for import bans.
The planned contribution level of €1,500 per tonne for packaging that is difficult to recycle is particularly controversial, as it is significantly higher than the recommendations. Associations are calling for a limit of €300 and a gradual increase only once EU-wide harmonised recycling standards are in place.
The PPWR text, which has been legally and linguistically checked in all official languages, is to be presented on 13 and 14 November. If no political group or one twentieth of MEPs call for a vote within 24 hours, the text is deemed to have been adopted.
Companies may be given additional time to adapt to the requirements. Products such as wood, rubber, beef, palm oil, leather, cocoa, coffee and soya are affected.
The deadline for transposing the directive into national law expired on 6 July 2023, and the countries concerned have two months to respond to the Commission's reminders.
This means that sellers and producers of balcony power plants may expect an increase in demand, as it will be easier for users to install such systems.
The programme for the 8th VERE Panel Event on 19.11.2024 at the East Hotel Hamburg/Germany has been confirmed. In addition to the Federal Ministry of Economics, the EAR Foundation, the Packaging Register and the Consumer Protection Authority, Osapiens, Hagebau, the Berlin Brands Group and many others will also be speaking on the topic of "Safe, sustainable…
So far, only a few countries in the EU have introduced an EPR system for textiles. France created the legal framework back in 2007. Since 1 July 2023, the EPR decree for textiles has also come into force in the Netherlands. "Textile EPR Obligations in Europe - Practice in France and the Netherlands" is the topic on Friday, 18 October 2024, at 10 a.m., live…
take-e-way customers, trade-e-bility customers and VERE members are invited free of charge to the EAST Hotel in Hamburg to discuss the future of safe, sustainable and recyclable products with the makers of product laws and their enforcement authorities. Secure your place now!
A central component of the reform is the introduction of a new fund into which producers must pay staggered contributions based on the recyclability of their packaging. The contributions could be between 0 and 1,500 euros per tonne, depending on the classification of the packaging.
The action plan aims to ensure fair competitive conditions. According to a spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Economics, the same regulations in areas such as product safety, environmental protection and consumer protection should apply to retailers from third countries, such as Temu and Shein, as to EU retailers.
According to DUH, supermarkets that sell electrical appliances often act in breach of the statutory take-back obligation. DUH has also won similar lawsuits against other retailers.
The government is examining alternative models for the repair of electrical appliances, such as a producer-financed repair bonus. Initially, a funding programme for repair initiatives is to be launched this year.
The handout provides a general overview of the EUDR regulations that are relevant for domestic timber production and marketing. It contains practical examples and concrete solutions to enable a legally compliant and practicable application of the regulation.
Annual costs of around 1.58 billion euros are expected for the economy from the 2028 financial year. In addition, one-off costs of around 846 million euros will be incurred, mainly for the customisation of products, manufacturing processes and the introduction of digital processes.
Amazon requires its retailers to comply with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR), which comes into force on 13 December 2024. In this live webinar on Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 3 pm, we will explain the most important changes, the labelling test, the risk analysis and the EU Responsible Person in a practical and compact way. In…