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Dec 2023
1st Advent Door: A Year in Review of Legal Changes and EPR Topics
On 01 , Dec 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier
Welcome to the first Advent and the start of our special blog series! We are virtually opening the first of four Advent doors to take a look back at significant legal changes and EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) topics. Each door in this Advent series provides an insight into the world of electronics, the environment and responsibility. ...
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Oct 2023
EPR for Furniture in France: 1cc Offers a New Compliance Service
On 23 , Oct 2023 | In | By Fjollë Kabashi
Furniture for private consumers has become subject to extended producer responsibility (EPR) in France since last year, 2022. The legal framework for this sector was created by the so-called "Loi AGEC" (Circular Economy Act) of 10 February 2020. Our new compliance service helps support you in meeting your EPR obligations for furniture for private ...
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Oct 2023
EPR for Textiles in France: 1cc Offers a New Compliance Service
On 23 , Oct 2023 | In | By Fjollë Kabashi
Textiles have also become subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in France since last year, 2022. The legal framework for this sector was created by the so-called "Loi AGEC" (Circular Economy Act) of 10 February 2020. Our new compliance service helps support you in meeting your EPR obligations for textiles in France. If you answer is ...
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Oct 2023
Copyright Levies: Rethinking Game Consoles?
On 11 , Oct 2023 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
Game consoles are currently subject to copyright levies in some countries, only. Manufacturers and importers usually do not have to include the remuneration for private copies in the sales price for functions of the device that enable copying and storing of copyrighted content. Consoles have often not been covered by legal provisions, or have ...
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Sep 2023
Upcoming Free 1cc Webinars in October 2023
On 26 , Sep 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier
Have you already heard about our free webinars 1cc organizes every week in October 2023? Register now for our upcoming webinars to save your seat! (*Please click on the image or the link to register now) WEEE in Germany: How does the ElektroG in Germany impact foreign and local producers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)? 11 October ...
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Aug 2023
Meet Us at the IFA Trade Show in Berlin
On 24 , Aug 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier
The IFA Trade Show will take place from 01 to 05 September 2023. IFA Berlin is the world's largest consumer electronics and home appliances trade show. Our Senior Presales and Business Development Consultant Günther Häufele will be present on Monday, 04 September. If you would like to meet him there, please feel free to contact him by email at ...
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Aug 2023
Copyright Levy Obligations for Refurbished Devices Always Existed
On 15 , Aug 2023 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
It comes unexpected to many companies that copyright levies are also imposed on refurbished and remarketed cell phones, tablets, PCs, hard drives, etc. However, it is meanwhile a well-known practice. 1cc has been providing information on this issue for a long time: More and more countries are taking a clear position on the subject of the levy ...
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Aug 2023
EU Commission adopted Delegated Act on Environmental Taxonomy
On 02 , Aug 2023 | In | By Julia Feuring
This new delegated act marks the further development of the EU Commission's list of environmentally sustainable activities by defining technical screening criteria for each environmental objective according to the EU Taxonomy Regulation 2020/825. In particular, for activities that contribute to the transition to a circular economy, technical ...
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Jul 2023
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): How Manufacturers Take Responsibility for the Environment
On 11 , Jul 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a concept that is becoming increasingly more important in the field of environmental protection and sustainability. In this blog post, we address the question of where the increasing relevance comes from and look at the definition, as well as the impact on companies and consumers. What is Extended Producer ...
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Jul 2023
France: Submission Deadline of the Eco-Design and Waste Prevention Plans Is Approaching!
On 10 , Jul 2023 | In | By Tatjana Möllmann
As we informed you in our blog in January, companies placing products on the French market are obligated to prepare a 5-year waste prevention and eco-design plan starting 2023. This obligation is applicable to all sectors subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and concerns among others electronic and electrical equipment, batteries and ...