EU Packaging Regulation: Actually, no one wanted this law - but now it's slowing down small online retailers
Row by row, traders are stopping sales abroad because a new EU regulation gives them new obligations. However, a solution was already on the table in Brussels.
Oliver Perrone, a textile entrepreneur from Esslingen, has had to abandon his plans to expand his business, "r-up", into Spain, France, and Italy due to new European regulations on packaging and waste (PPWR) that came into effect on Wednesday. The regulations require businesses selling products in EU countries to register and appoint an authorized representative in each country, which could cost several hundred euros per country.
This has caused concerns among small entrepreneurs, who fear the added bureaucratic burden and costs will be too much to handle, potentially forcing them to stop selling in certain EU countries. The EU Commission had proposed changes to alleviate the burden on small businesses, but they were not approved in time.
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