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Following the European Commission’s proposal for an Omnibus package targeting thesimplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation (EnvironmentalOmnibus), a particular point has raised worries across European industry and civil society.The signatories of this joint statement hereby express their collective concerns about theproposed suspension of the mandatory appointment of an Authorised Representative forExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) […]

European traders and industry are deeply concerned about the rise of imports of smallconsignments. The introduction of the ‘deemed importer’ in 2028 comes too late. We call uponthe EU and its Member States to introduce a legal obligation on foreign operators to appoint alegally responsible person or entity in the EU for e-commerce imports without […]

The proposed Amendment would reduce the effectiveness of the Slovak EPR system for packaging,risking to jeopardize the achievement of packaging recycling targets. EucoLight and over 40 organisations urge members of the National Council to reject the government’sproposal to amend the Environmental Fund Act, and to ensure Slovakia’s EPR system remains alignedwith the general minimum requirements […]

The Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) industry stands firmly alongside the EU in working toachieve ambitious climate and environmental protection goals, significantly contributing to savingenergy, resources and greenhouse gas emissions. While we support the EU’s efforts to establish asuitable legislative framework for environmental and climate protection, we are writing to you todayto express our profound […]

EucoLight joins over 60 environmental and consumer protection NGOs, industry, retail and wholesaleorganisations, to call on EU policymakers to urgently address persistent regulatoryloopholes in relation to online trade via online marketplaces.

EucoLight, the European association of lighting WEEE compliance schemes, objects to the European Commission plan to introduce a contribution on non-collected e-waste.  On July 16, 2025, the European Commission announced a proposal for the EU’s long-term budget for 2028-2034 (Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)) that introduces a new “own resource” based on the amount of e-waste […]

EucoLight joins over 50 organisations in a joint statement against State-run producer responsibility organisations. The undersigned organisations deplore the recognition of state-run producer responsibilityorganisations (PROs) in the final text of the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD), a regrettableprecedent also set in the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and Batteries Regulation. The undersigned organisations therefore […]

NGOs and European industries are once again joining forces to urge EU policymakers toprioritise closing legal loopholes in the regulation and enforcement of online tradevia online marketplaces during the 2024-2029 mandate. Online marketplaces play a significant role with a growing number of consumers todayengaging in e-commerce, matching buyers and third-party sellers, attracted by benefitssuch as […]