News and events
2024
News
March 13th, 2024
On 14 February, the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) committee voted on a position for the revision of
News
March 13th, 2024
The European Battery Regulation 2023/1542 now applies in all Member States since 18 February.
Events
March 13th, 2024
Group’s team of regulatory experts has identified and input relevant legislation on single-use plastic beverage containers, cups, and bags across
News
March 1st, 2024
Two member states, Romania and Hungary, have introduced deposit return schemes (DRS) for single-use bottles on 01 December 2023 and
News
March 1st, 2024
Following the Federal Constitutional Court’s budget decision, the German government has made changes to the budget for the upcoming years.
News
March 1st, 2024
The European Council and European Parliament have reached an agreement on the Ecodesign Regulation. The new regulation will replace the
News
March 1st, 2024
The partnership will leverage Landbell Group’s expertise and network in the sourcing of PET packaging and textile waste which will
News
February 20th, 2024
Drum roll, please! The crowd has voted, and we have the public vote winner: Novapedra! As the winner of our
News
February 12th, 2024
Following the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUP) from 2019, the European Commission has presented an implementing decision that stipulates the calculation,
News
February 12th, 2024
The inter-institutional negotiations between the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission started on 10 January.
News
February 12th, 2024
In November 2023, with two legal acts entering into force, extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, WEEE, batteries and some
News
February 12th, 2024
At the end of 2023, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) launched the long-awaited consultation on
News
February 9th, 2024
On 17 January 2024, ERP Ireland, working together with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and other stakeholders,
News
January 30th, 2024
On 13 November, the European Council and Parliament struck a provisional agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).
News
January 30th, 2024
You can make your vote count here Public Vote 2024 - Green Alley Award (green-alley-award.com) and help your favourite startup to join
News
January 30th, 2024
The European Commission has released a proposal for a Regulation on preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution.
News
January 30th, 2024
On 19 November, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on a stronger right to repair for consumers. The text
News
January 23rd, 2024
EPR European outlook and current local implementation
News
January 17th, 2024
The proposal introduced mandatory and harmonised extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles, textile-related products, and footwear in all EU
News
January 17th, 2024
Landbell Group’s Market Intelligence & Governmental Affairs (MIGA) team has extended its regulatory tracking portfolio to encompass textiles in EU
News
January 8th, 2024
What battery producers need to know about it
2023
News
December 20th, 2023
On 22 November, the European Parliament adopted its position on the much-discussed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The law
News
December 20th, 2023
On 9 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted amendments to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. The amendment
News
December 20th, 2023
The legislative landscape governing the deposit return system (DRS) in Poland is outlined in the Act of July 13, 2023,
News
December 4th, 2023
The EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a working draft on calculation rules for the collection of waste portable
News
December 4th, 2023
On 19 October, the final stakeholder workshop as part of the “Study supporting the evaluation of the WEEE Directive” sponsored
News
December 4th, 2023
On 24 October, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted the draft report by
News
November 23rd, 2023
More than 330 startups have applied to compete for the Green Alley Award 2024 covering 29 European countries.
News
November 6th, 2023
Applications are open until the 20th of November
News
October 23rd, 2023
In June, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) was tasked with preparing a Zero Draft on an international, legally binding instrument on plastic
News
October 23rd, 2023
The European Commission is currently evaluating the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE ) Directive and has asked stakeholders for
News
October 23rd, 2023
On 13 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, outlined the main priorities and flagships initiatives of
News
October 16th, 2023
On 20 September, new ecodesign and energy labelling rules for mobile phones and tablets entered into force.
News
October 10th, 2023
In Chile, extended producer responsibility (EPR) for various priority products, including packaging and containers, has been implemented by the Framework
News
September 25th, 2023
The European Commission published a legislative proposal for a new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR)
News
September 21st, 2023
This report reaffirms the company's commitment to progressing with its sustainability initiative. Its sustainability disclosures are also reported with reference
News
September 19th, 2023
Two and a half years after the publication of the European Commission’s initial legislative proposal, and after several negotiation rounds
News
September 15th, 2023
The European Recycling Platform highlights the potential of waste as a resource and invites citizens and companies to join the
News
September 14th, 2023
On 9th July, Law on Waste Management No. 2320-IX, which was published last year, entered into force in Ukraine.
News
September 11th, 2023
Applications will be open until 20th November 2023 and startups have the chance to win €25,000.
News
July 31st, 2023
European Recycling Platform (ERP), a leader in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) solutions, now offers sustainable textile solutions, revolutionizing the management
News
July 24th, 2023
The European Commission has released an early warning report that assesses whether Member States are on track to meet the 2025 recycling
News
July 14th, 2023
In June, Landbell Group joined the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty.
News
July 14th, 2023
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on an EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles. The resolution stems from the “own-initiative
News
July 14th, 2023
The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) has published amendments for the ongoing legislative procedure of the
News
July 14th, 2023
On 25 May, the Council of the European Union adopted its negotiating mandate for the trilogue negotiations with the European Parliament.
News
July 14th, 2023
After reaching an agreement during the trilogue negotiations with the Council late last year, the European Parliament has adopted new rules for
News
July 14th, 2023
On 23rd June, the consulting firm Rambøll Group and the Austrian environmental agency – contracted by the European Commission – organised
News
July 14th, 2023
On 11 May 2023, the Governor of Washington signed a Bill Providing for Responsible Environmental Management of Batteries into law.
News
July 7th, 2023
In June, Landbell Group joined the United Nations Global Compact.
News
June 23rd, 2023
Landbell Group partner, Novo Verde has launched the “Business with More Value” (Negócios com mais valor) project as part of
News
June 23rd, 2023
At the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP), which was held in Geneva from 1 to 12 May, the
News
June 23rd, 2023
The European Commission has revised its Circular Economy Monitoring Framework in an effort to use raw materials in a more sustainable way
News
June 23rd, 2023
The European Council has agreed on a negotiating position for the upcoming revision of the Ecodesign Regulation, establishing a framework
News
June 23rd, 2023
Nicole Beer, rapporteur in the European Parliament for the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), has proposed a series of amendments
News
June 23rd, 2023
Parliamentarians (MEPs) from the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament have proposed numerous amendments to the upcoming Packaging and Packaging
News
June 12th, 2023
The Hungarian Government has recently made significant changes to the municipal solid waste (MSW) management and extended producer responsibility (EPR)
News
June 2nd, 2023
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recommended that the European Commission adds eight substances, including lead, to the REACH Authorisation List.
News
June 2nd, 2023
At the end of January 2023, the Lithuanian Ministry of Environment published a package of regulatory changes affecting the EPR
News
May 12th, 2023
European Recycling Platform (ERP) has contributed to the European Commission’s public consultation on its proposal to amend the Waste Electrical
News
May 4th, 2023
The startup has convinced our jury and will take home the trophy.
News
May 3rd, 2023
On 4 March, delegates came to an agreement on the High Seas Treaty during an international conference at the UN
News
May 3rd, 2023
On 16 March, the European Commission published the proposal for the Critical Raw Materials Act. The aim of the initiative
News
May 3rd, 2023
On 23 March, the European Commission proposed a directive on “common rules promoting the repair of goods”. The directive largely
News
April 1st, 2023
Bicycle Association appoints ERP UK as partner for breakthrough new service On 28 February, the Bicycle Association (BA) announced its intention to
News
April 1st, 2023
In December last year, two states in Brazil – Paraiba and Pernambuco – adopted legislation to establish the guidelines for
News
February 24th, 2023
The European Commission has published a draft proposal for a new EU label addressing the repairability of smartphones and tablets
News
February 24th, 2023
The negotiations on the new battery regulation have been wrapped up
News
February 14th, 2023
Make your vote count! You can decide who competes in this year’s Green Alley Award
2022
News
October 14th, 2022
“Recycle it all, no matter how small”
News
May 2nd, 2022
This year’s Green Alley Award goes to the German start-up Voltfang
2021
News
September 28th, 2021
It’s official: we've reached 4 million tonnes of electronic waste collected.
News
July 20th, 2021
New report commissioned by ERP finds competition is beneficial to circular economy.
2018
Webinar
November 28th, 2018
The webinar will explain producer responsibility regulations for e-commerce companies in China
Webinar
November 20th, 2018
The webinar will address key questions on this important issue
News
August 1st, 2018
The Green Electronic Council formally recognizes Landbell Group's new audit standard for WEEE Treatment
2017
News
November 29th, 2017
ERP's review includes status of transposition in each Member State
News, Video
November 22nd, 2017
New film outlines Landbell Group's vision for the circular economy
News
November 10th, 2017
Sulapac from Finland wins circular economy prize
2016
Events, News
November 2nd, 2016
Germany wins Europe’s founder prize in the circular economy awards