EU packaging compliance · PPWR · EPR

One compliance layer for every EU market you ship to.

Determine where you are the producer, register where required, appoint representatives and file each country’s reports — for all 27 member states, from one packaging data layer. Batteries, WEEE and textiles included.

EU coverage27 / 27
17representative route confirmed
9required by PPWR, national route to confirm
1national alternative (Latvia)
PPWR applies in every member state since 12 August 2026. 20 Oct 2026: Parliament backed suspending the representative duty for EU micro and small firms — not law yet.
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One regulation, 27 registers.

PPWR harmonises the rules, but every country still runs its own producer register, schemes and reporting calendar.

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Selling abroad multiplies it.

Each new market can mean a new registration, a new scheme and a local authorised representative.

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Your data is already in your SKUs.

Enter packaging once per product. Every declaration, in every market, is generated from the same registry.

Free obligation check

What do you owe, and where?

Tell us where you’re based, where you sell, who buys and what you sell. For each market you see who the producer is, what to register, whether you need a representative and the next deadline — with the official source.

Do you also have a company, branch or own stock entity in another EU country?
A local entity there is usually the producer for that market, so no representative is needed.
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Packaging
Register in LUCID (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister) before the first sale
since 1 Jan 2019
2
Packaging
Join a dual system (e.g. Der Grüne Punkt, Interzero, Landbell)
since 1 Jan 2019
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Packaging
Appoint an EPR authorised representative (PPWR Art. 45)
Representative required for foreign direct-to-end-user producers. LUCID registration stays in the producer’s own name; the representative accepts it. Amazon blocks listings without a LUCID number.
since 12 Aug 2026
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Packaging
Report packaging quantities — Routine reports per system contract; Declaration of Completeness only above thresholds
due 15 May 2027
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Packaging
Mainly paid to the dual system; LUCID itself is free.
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Packaging
Labelling: Material identification under VerpackG §6; extra symbols voluntary.
Register: LUCID (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister)Official source · 2026.6-draft
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Country by country

Registers, schemes, representatives, deadlines.

CountryRegisterSchemeRepresentative (packaging)Next reportTextile EPRStatusSource
ATAustriaEDM (Umweltbundesamt)ARA, other licensed collection systemsRequired15 Jan 2027
Per contract
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
BEBelgiumIVC / CIE (Interregional Packaging Commission)Fost Plus (household), Valipac (commercial)Legally required · route to confirmDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028In transitionOpen
BGBulgariaPublic register (ExEA / Ministry of Environment)Ecopack Bulgaria, other recovery organisationsLegally required · route to confirmDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028In transitionOpen
HRCroatiaRPPO (FZOEU)FZOEU fee system, take-back systemsRequiredDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
CYCyprusDepartment of Environment producer registerGreen Dot CyprusLegally required · route to confirmDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
CZCzechiaList of Persons (Ministry of Environment)EKO-KOMRequiredQuarterly statements to EKO-KOM
Per contract
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
DKDenmarkDanish Producer Responsibility register (DPA)Mandatory collective schemeRequired31 May 2027
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
EEEstoniaPackaging register (PAKIS)ETO, TVO, Eesti PakendiringlusRequiredDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
FIFinlandProducer registerRinkiRequired31 Jan 2027
Per contract
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
FRFranceSYDEREP (ADEME) — unique identifier IDUCiteo, LékoRequired28 Feb 2027
In force · 2007Route clearOpen
DEGermanyLUCID (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister)a dual system (e.g. Der Grüne Punkt, Interzero, Landbell)Required15 May 2027
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
GRGreeceΕΜΠΑ (ΕΟΑΝ)an approved ΣΣΕΔ (e.g. HERRCO)Legally required · route to confirm31 Mar 2027
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
HUHungaryOKIR (NWMA) + MOHU concession portalMOHU (state concession)RequiredQuarterly declarations
Per contract
In force · 2023Route clearOpen
IEIrelandNo PPWR producer register yet (Repak membership)RepakLegally required · route to confirmDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028In transitionOpen
ITItalyCONAI (PPWR register not live yet)CONAI + material consortiaLegally required · route to confirmMonthly, quarterly or annual by CONAI contribution band
Per contract
By 17 Apr 2028In transitionOpen
LVLatviaVVD (State Environmental Service) — PPWR register in transitionZaļā josta, Latvijas Zaļais punktsNational alternativeDate to confirm
To confirm
In force · 2024In transitionOpen
LTLithuaniaGPAISŽaliasis taškas, Gamtos ateitisLegally required · route to confirmDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028In transitionOpen
LULuxembourgAdministration de l’environnement (EPR process)ValorluxLegally required · route to confirmDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
MTMaltaERA producer register (Forms G / H / I)GreenPak, Green MTRequiredDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
NLNetherlandsVerpact (national PPWR register pending)VerpactLegally required · route to confirm31 Mar 2027
In force · 2023In transitionOpen
PLPolandBDOrecovery organisations (e.g. Rekopol)Required15 Mar 2027
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
PTPortugalSILiAmb (APA)Sociedade Ponto Verde, other management systemsRequired31 Mar 2027
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
RORomaniaAFM producer registerlicensed OIREP organisationsRequiredDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028In transitionOpen
SKSlovakiaMinistry producer register (ISOH)OZV (e.g. ENVI-PAK, NATUR-PACK)RequiredDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
SISloveniaARSO producer registerDROE (e.g. Slopak, Interseroh)RequiredDate to confirm
To confirm
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
ESSpainRPP (MITECO), packaging sectionEcoembes, Ecovidrio (glass)Required31 Mar 2027
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen
SESwedenProducer register (Naturvårdsverket)NPA, TMRRequired31 Mar 2027
By 17 Apr 2028Route clearOpen

Batteries and WEEE: an EPR representative is required in every member state for cross-border direct sales (batteries since 18 Aug 2025, WEEE under Directive 2012/19/EU Art. 17).

Marketplaces

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Amazon blocks listings in Germany without a LUCID number, and charges Pay on Behalf in France and Spain. Check in ten seconds.

Which Amazon marketplaces do you sell on?
ResultListings at risk
DELUCID registration number in Seller Central — Listing deactivated
FRFrench IDU in Seller Central
AVASK — Amazon EPR guide 2026 · Amazon Seller Forums — EPR numbers DE/FR
Fee calculator

What will the recycling schemes charge you?

Kilograms per material in, a yearly estimate out — from published tariffs.

Packaging placed on that market per year (kg)
Pre-filled with an example shop. Enter only the materials you use.
Estimated scheme fees / year€258Indicative tariff
Paper & cardboard · 500 kg€134.50
Plastic, rigid · 80 kg€89.20
Plastic, flexible · 15 kg€16.73
Glass · 150 kg€12.45
Aluminium · 5 kg€4.97
Dual system (Zmart / Lizenzero range) · Minimum €39–59 per year. Excl. VAT and representative. Published rates, midpoint of ranges.
Deadlines 2027

The reporting season starts in January.

15 Jan 2027Austria · Annual (ARA) Per contract
31 Jan 2027Finland · Annual (Rinki) Per contract
28 Feb 2027France · Annual (window opens 1 Jan)
15 Mar 2027Poland · Annual BDO report (previous year)
31 Mar 2027Greece · Annual report to ΕΜΠΑ
31 Mar 2027Netherlands · Annual declaration (before 1 April)
31 Mar 2027Portugal · Annual declaration (SILiAmb)
31 Mar 2027Spain · Annual (RPP)
31 Mar 2027Sweden · Annual to EPA; quarterly or monthly to PRO
15 May 2027Germany · Routine reports per system contract; Declaration of Completeness only above thresholds
31 May 2027Denmark · Annual
1 Jun 2027All other markets: PPWR backstop for 2026 data, unless a national date applies
Get reminders

Email 30 and 7 days before each deadline in your markets, plus rule changes that affect them.

How it works

Enter it once. File it everywhere.

01Build your packaging registry

Material and weight per SKU — box, film, filler, label. Import from CSV or add as you go.

02Bring in your sales

Upload your order exports. Quantities per market are calculated for you.

03See every obligation

Registration, scheme, representative and deadlines — per market, across all 27 member states.

04File and stay compliant

Declarations generated from your registry, reminders before every deadline, audit-ready exports.

Pricing

Prices on the page. Fees passed through at cost.

Excluding VAT. Recycling-scheme and representative fees are paid by you directly to them; we add nothing.

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Crossborder Check

€299
one-off · up to 3 markets
  • Everything in Market Check
  • Supply-chain review (producer test)
  • Fee estimate per market
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Comply Care

€690 / year
up to 3 markets · €490 if prepaid by 31 Dec 2026
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Batteries, WEEE and textiles are handled with a partner and quoted per case.

Straight answers.

Do I need to register in every country?

Yes, in each country where you are the producer. There is no single EU registration; a central EU register is not expected before 2029.

Is the representative rule going away?

Not yet. On 20 Oct 2026 Parliament voted to suspend it for EU micro and small firms only; the Council has no position. Until a text is published the rule applies. Registration, scheme and reporting stay in any case.

Are you my authorised representative?

No. We connect you with a vetted representative in each market where one is required, and manage the process in the platform.

I sell olive oil and honey. Is food covered?

Yes for packaging EPR: it is calculated like any product, by kg and material. Food-contact suitability and PFAS limits stay with your packaging supplier.

We are outside the EU. Can we use it?

Yes. Non-EU producers need a representative in every EU market they sell to.

Is this legal advice?

No. Packio Comply is a compliance service and software platform, not a law firm.

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