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BasicsPPWR: recyclability, recycled content and empty space
Performance grades A to C, recycled content from 2030, minimisation and two empty space rules. What applies today, where they conflict, what data you need.
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BasicsPPWR and PFAS: limit values, testing route and evidence
Which PFAS and heavy metal limits have applied since 12 August 2026, how the Commission's testing route works and how you prove compliance. With testing plan.
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NewsEUDR current status: deadlines and legal acts at a glance
What currently applies under the EU Deforestation Regulation, what is open and which deadlines run. Continuously updated, with a change log and status overview.
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In practiceEUDR reference number: format, sharing and customs codes
How the EUDR reference number is created, who has to pass it on, what the verification number is and which code belongs in the customs declaration.
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BasicsPPWR, VerpackG, VerpackDG, LUCID: what applies when (2026)
PPWR and the German Packaging Act: how the new VerpackDG fits in, what stays for LUCID, system participation and EPR, what is new and which deadlines now run.
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In practicePPWR Supplier Declaration: Template and Model Letter
PPWR supplier declaration: which data you must obtain from suppliers under Article 16 and what they confirm. With model letter and Excel query table.
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BasicsPPWR Labelling Requirements: What Applies in 2026 and 2028
PPWR labelling: identification and manufacturer details since 12 August 2026; sorting pictograms and QR code in 2028 at the earliest (Articles 12 and 15).
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In practicePPWR for B2B: Transport Packaging, Pallets, Stretch Film
Does the PPWR apply to B2B? Duties for pallets, stretch film, strapping, shipping cartons and used cartons since 12 August 2026 and from 2030.
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BasicsPPWR: Manufacturer or Producer? Roles and Duties Explained
Who is the manufacturer under the PPWR and who is the producer, why the roles diverge, and what importers, distributors and authorised representatives must do.
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In practicePPWR Declaration of Conformity: Template and Annex VIII
Who must issue the PPWR declaration of conformity, what belongs in it since August 12, 2026, a filled-in sample per Annex VIII and a template to download.
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In practiceEUDR Software Comparison 2026: 10 Providers Reviewed
Ten EUDR software providers compared: criteria, prices, strengths and which solution fits whom. With a comparison matrix and a clear recommendation.
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BasicsThe EUDR Information System: registration, duties and current status 2026
EUDR Information System: Who must register? Roles, due diligence statement, reference number, July 2026 rules, deadlines and customs codes.
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BasicsWho is affected by the EUDR in 2026?
The December 2025 amendments fundamentally changed how obligations are split between first operators and downstream market participants. An overview of who the regulation actually affects in 2026.
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ComplianceEUDR benchmarking system: risk categories and obligations in 2026
Low, standard or high? How the EU classifies countries of origin, and what the risk category means for the scope of your due diligence obligations.
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In practiceIs there a template for the due diligence statement?
There is no official DDS template. What belongs in the due diligence statement, and how submission via TRACES works.
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IndustryEUDR 2026: impact on the paper industry
Packaging, labels, printed products: why the EUDR hits the paper and packaging industry particularly hard, and how to prepare.
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NewsEuropean Parliament votes for postponement and simplifications
The European Parliament voted to postpone the date of application and adopt targeted simplifications. What that means for your timeline.
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NewsPolitical deadlock, growing pressure, a tight timeline
Between trilogue, transition periods and industry pressure: an assessment of the political situation, and why preparing still pays off.
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NewsEUDR: is a postponement coming?
The debate about another EUDR postponement: where things stand, possible scenarios, and what companies should do now.
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EU Deforestation Regulation: where does the EUDR stand?
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