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PPWR In Der Anwendung: Was Die Neuen FAQ Klären
Die EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) entfaltet seit August 2026 unmittelbare Rechtswirkungen in allen EU-Mitgliedstaaten. Die Europäische Kommission hat mit ihrer zweiten FAQ-Auflage wichtige Klarstellungen zur Rollenzuordnung, Erzeugerverantwortung bei Eigenmarken und Transportverpackungen sowie zum behördlichen Vollzug geliefert. Unternehmen müssen ihre Position in der Wertschöpfungskette präzise bestimmen und die damit verbundenen Compliance-Pflichten erfüllen.
European Union Commercial
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PwC Legal Germany
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EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation—what International Corporate Groups Should Know
The European Union's new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste has fundamentally transformed compliance requirements for companies placing packaged goods on the EU market, replacing decades-old directive-based frameworks with directly applicable product-law rules. While promising regulatory harmonization across member states, the reality presents a complex dual-compliance landscape where businesses must navigate both EU-wide packaging standards and diverging national implementation approaches.
European Union Environment
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A&O Shearman
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The PPWR Is Now Applicable: These Obligations Apply Today – And How To Implement Them Quickly And With Legal Certainty
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) became applicable on August 12, 2026, catching many companies off guard during the summer holiday period. With the European Commission releasing crucial FAQs just one week before the deadline, businesses now face immediate compliance challenges including determining their producer status, managing supplier documentation requests, and navigating complex conformity requirements under tight resource constraints.
Germany Environment
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PwC Legal Germany
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Die PPWR Findet Anwendung: Diese Pflichten Greifen Jetzt – Und So Setzen Sie Sie Schnell Und Rechtssicher Um
Die neue EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) ist seit dem 12. August 2026 geltendes Recht und betrifft alle Unternehmen, die mit Verpackungen oder verpackten Produkten arbeiten. Während viele Verantwortliche im Sommerurlaub waren, veröffentlichte die Europäische Kommission eine Woche vor Anwendungsbeginn praxisrelevante FAQ, die neue Anforderungen an Konformitätserklärungen, Lieferantenmanagement und Dokumentationspflichten mit sich bringen. Unternehmen stehen nun vor der Herausforderun
Germany Commercial
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PwC Legal Germany
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Knowledge Nugget - Recognizing Insolvency – Key Warning Signs And Recommendations For Managing Directors
Managing directors of German companies face strict personal liability if they fail to recognize and act upon insolvency warning signs. This analysis examines the legal framework under German insolvency law, identifies critical operational and financial indicators that signal impending illiquidity or over-indebtedness, and provides actionable recommendations for compliance with mandatory filing obligations.
Germany Insolvency
MB
Mayer Brown
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Germany Set To Quadruple Maximum Corporate Fines And Codify Statutory Sentencing Criteria, Using Environmental Reform As Vehicle For Broader Overhaul
Germany is poised to fundamentally transform its corporate liability regime by quadrupling maximum fines and, for the first time, codifying statutory sentencing criteria that expressly recognize internal investigations and compliance measures as mandatory mitigating factors. The reforms, embedded within an EU environmental directive implementation, will apply across all corporate offenses and establish clear legal requirements for how companies must respond to suspected misconduct.
Germany Criminal
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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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