
PPWR: The August 12, 2026 Deadline Approaches — What's Actually Changing
The European packaging regulation takes effect on August 12, 2026. Obligations, penalties, digital passport: everything businesses need to know to avoid trouble.
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The European packaging regulation takes effect on August 12, 2026. Obligations, penalties, digital passport: everything businesses need to know to avoid trouble.

Starting February 2027, every battery resold in Europe must be accompanied by a digital passport. Manufacturers, assemblers, recyclers: everyone is affected.

The AI Act is progressively coming into effect in 2026. Explanations of obligations, deadlines, and the most impacted sectors.

With thresholds revised downward, thousands of French SMEs will be affected starting in 2026. Here's what's changing and how to prepare.

Between the battery regulation, PPWR, and new CO2 standards, automotive suppliers face an unprecedented convergence of regulations.