The European Commission has introduced a first package of pilot measures to accelerate Europe’s transition to a circular economy, with a strong focus on plastics. The initiative aims to strengthen the Single Market for secondary raw materials, enhance competitiveness, and support strategic autonomy and environmental sustainability. For producers of packaging, batteries and electrical equipment, this […]

Following our information from August last year concerning the new Batteries Regulation EPaR (EU) No 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries, which amends Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repeals Directive 2006/66/EC (hereinafter the “Batteries Regulation”), in particular Chapter VIII on Extended Producer Responsibility, which entered into force on 18 August 2025, we would […]