On 12 August 2026, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the German Packaging Act (VerpackDG) entered into force. To mark the start of application, packaging journal broadcasted live and asked the crucial questions: What applies with immediate effect, what does not take effect until 2028 or 2030, and where is the situation still open?
In the discussion, Gunda Rachut (Central Agency Packaging Register), Dr. Natalie Brandenburg (dvi), Karsten Hunger (IPV) and Eva Behling (bevh) analyse the new legal situation. Specialist lawyers Franziska Kaiser and Dr. Julia Hörnig answer the most frequent questions from the industry, ranging from the producer role to labelling. Moderated by Matthias Laux and Jan Malte Andresen.
