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Feb 2026
Portugal considers introducing a deposit system for electrical and electronic equipment
On 23 , Feb 2026 | In | By Ute Binder
Portugal ranks among the lowest in the EU when it comes to collecting electronic waste. The country falls far short of meeting the EU-mandated annual collection rate of 65 percent relative to the electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market in the previous three years. The government is therefore currently considering how to create ...
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Feb 2026
France introduces EPR obligation for industrial and commercial packaging
On 19 , Feb 2026 | In | By Tatjana Möllmann
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. ...
10
Feb 2026
Battery Take-Back & Battery Registration: These Obligations Affect Mobility Companies
On 10 , Feb 2026 | In | By Alisa Maier
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 ...
06
Feb 2026
Mobility Is Going Electric – But What Happens to the Batteries?
On 06 , Feb 2026 | In | By Alisa Maier
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 ...
04
Feb 2026
REACH Candidate List Updated: Now 253 SVHCs
On 04 , Feb 2026 | In | By Arjun Cheran
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 ...
04
Feb 2026
Supreme Court confirms Copyright Levies on Cloud Storage
On 04 , Feb 2026 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
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 ...
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Jan 2026
France Is Considering the Introduction of a Plastic Tax
On 30 , Jan 2026 | In | By Tatjana Möllmann
For some years now, EU Member States that failed to meet the EU's recycling target of 50 percent for plastic packaging have had to pay a levy to the EU. This so-called ‘plastic tax’ is intended to create an incentive to reduce the proportion of non-recycled plastic waste. In 2023, for example, France paid around €1.5 billion to the EU because its ...
28
Jan 2026
Circular Economy Act (CEA): What Companies Need to Know Now
On 28 , Jan 2026 | In | By Alisa Maier
In August 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the planned Circular Economy Act (CEA). Stakeholders and the general public had until early November 2025 to submit their comments and contributions on this key initiative of EU circular economy policy. The CEA is expected to be presented by the European Commission as a ...
26
Jan 2026
WEF Davos – From Global Dialogue to Business Impact
On 26 , Jan 2026 | In | By Alisa Maier
Our CEO attended the World Economic Forum in Davos this year and returned with valuable insights and key takeaways from the discussions and conversations. The World Economic Forum in Davos once again proved to be far more than a place for debate. It is where global challenges around technology, sustainability, and regulation are translated into ...
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Jan 2026
UK: Online Marketplaces Classified as Producers Under UK WEEE and Packaging EPR Regulations
On 22 , Jan 2026 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
From 12 August 2025, online marketplaces are classified as “producers” under the UK WEEE Regulations. This change follows the introduction of extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) in 2024. Under the new regulations, online marketplaces are legally responsible for EPR compliance for goods sold via their platforms—even if they do not ...