Author
Alexander Rütjes
Co-founder and managing director
Alexander Rütjes is a co-founder and managing director of HRG Polygon One GmbH in Düsseldorf. In the journal he writes about the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): about deadlines and legal acts, about the due diligence statement and the EU declaration of conformity, and about the data companies actually have to gather for them. Most articles close with the legal sources used and the legal status they refer to.
Articles by Alexander
EUDR due diligence system under Article 12: structure, responsibilities and annual review, with a Word template and a worked example
EUDR current status: delay, latest news, deadlines and what applies when
PPWR current status: which acts are missing, which drafts are under way and what changed recently
EUDR for freight forwarders and customs brokers: declarations, codes, liability
EUDR country risk: every country under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1093
EUDR supplier questionnaire: Excel template and model letter for your suppliers
EUDR risk assessment under Article 10 and risk mitigation under Article 11: checking the 14 criteria, assigning measures and documenting them, with a template (Excel) and a worked example
EUDR and packaging: when pallets, cartons and displays fall under the regulation
EUDR for furniture importers: what importers and online retailers must settle for wooden furniture by 30 December 2026
PPWR technical documentation under Annex VII: outline and example
EUDR reference number for DHL, UPS and FedEx shipments: what the courier asks for
EUDR enforcement in Germany: who checks, what is examined and which penalties apply
The EUDR due diligence statement: why there is no template, what Annex II requires and what happens after you submit
The Commission's EUDR FAQ: which version applies, what version 5 answers anew and what changed in August 2026
The EUDR for palm oil: what importers, refiners, oleochemicals and food manufacturers have to do now and from 2027
Micro-enterprises, small businesses and online retail: which PPWR exemptions exist and which obligations remain
Submitting a due diligence statement in the EUDR Information System: step by step in TRACES and via the API
Supplier geodata for the EUDR: requirements, formats, validation, with a template in CSV and GeoJSON
EUDR for paper and packaging: what pulp importers, paper mills, printers and packaging manufacturers must do by 30 December 2026
EUDR for US exporters: what your European customers will need from you from 30 December 2026
PPWR fines and enforcement: who checks, what it costs and what belongs in the file
The EUDR for rubber: what tyre makers, importers, compounders and the rubber goods trade must do by 30 December 2026
The EUDR for coffee and cocoa: what importers, roasters, grinders and chocolate makers must do by 30 December 2026
The EUDR for the timber industry: what forest owners, sawmills, timber traders, furniture and paper makers must do by 30 December 2026
PPWR deadlines 2026 to 2040: which obligation applies when, and which dates can still move
The EUDR guide 2026: everything you need to know about the EU Deforestation Regulation
The EUDR on export, re-import and re-export: which duties apply and which customs codes go into the declaration
EUDR Annex I and CN codes: how to check whether your product is in scope, and what the 2026 recast changed
The new EUDR Annex I is in the Official Journal: what leaves the scope tomorrow and what joins it in 2027
PPWR software compared: six solution types, 25 vendors, real prices and the five promises you should check
Trader or operator? The four EUDR roles, the SME thresholds and the two deadlines
Recyclability, recycled content, minimisation and empty space: the four design requirements of the PPWR and why they conflict
PFAS and heavy metals in packaging: limit values, testing route and evidence under Article 5 PPWR
The EUDR reference number: format, verification number, sharing along the supply chain and why you cannot apply for one
PPWR, VerpackG, VerpackDG and LUCID: what applies when and what changes for registration and EPR
Model letter to your suppliers: How to request packaging data for PPWR conformity in a structured way
PPWR labelling requirements: What must be on the packaging since 12 August 2026 and what is only coming in 2028
Does the PPWR apply to B2B? Transport packaging, pallets, stretch film, strapping and used cartons
Manufacturer or producer? Which role your company has under the PPWR and which duties come with it
PPWR declaration of conformity: template, mandatory content under Annex VIII and a step by step guide
EUDR software 2026: 14 providers compared and which one fits your role
The EUDR Information System: Registration, Duties and Current Status 2026
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