Extended producer responsibility (EPR) has been applicable to almost all industrial and commercial packaging in France since the beginning of 2026. Strictly speaking, the EPR sector for industrial and commercial packaging has been established since 2024. However, the obligation initially applied to packaging in the catering and hotel sectors. ...

Battery obligations are not optional – they are a legal requirement Battery obligations are not a voluntary choice, but a legal requirement. As soon as a company places batteries or battery-powered products on the market, clear statutory obligations apply – regardless of the company’s size. For the mobility sector, this means: Anyone who operates ...

Electromobility as a Success Story – With Blind Spots Whether e-bikes, e-scooters, sharing fleets, or electronic accessories such as navigation devices and trackers: today’s mobility industry is unimaginable without batteries. They enable companies to offer new services and open up new markets. What is often underestimated, however, is that ...

ECHA has updated the REACH Candidate List, increasing the total number of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) to 253. While the addition of two substances may appear routine, for EU importers and manufacturers this is typically where regulatory pressure begins to build. Inclusion on the Candidate List immediately triggers obligations under ...

In Austria, the Supreme Court (OGH) has now also ruled that cloud storage falls under the copyright levy system. This means that all court instances have been gone through and the matter has been finally decided. Providers now have no choice but to include the corresponding levies in their service packages, report regularly to the relevant ...