Sept. 17, 2026
The 9/16 debate about the PPWR brought to light what happened: SMEs were completely forgotten because we don't have a lobby in Brussels to push our interests. They convened the regulations must change to accommodate SMEs' needs, and it must be done soon. They moved the OMNIBUS vote again, this time sooner, on Oct. 19th.
Sept. 8, 2026
- The German government asked for modifications to the PPWR to be fairer for micro and small enterprises (exemption for those and for having one European system for EPR (one platform). Article.
- The Omnibus vote has been moved to later in the year, on November 11th. We have more time to organize and make our voice heard!
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
ASAP: Send an email to MEPs asking them to vote for the de minimis exemption during the Omnibus vote (initially Oct. 1 > moved to Nov. 11 > moved again to Oct. 19). (Email templates below).
ASAP: Send an email to your local organizations and ask them to help us (templates further below).
1- TO BE SENT BEFORE NOVEMBER 11TH.
Email templates for MEPs
2- Email templates for organizations
Find your local e-commerce associations, craft guilds, or sole trader organisations in your native country. Contact them. Urge them that they MUST do something immediately about this packaging law! And tell them EuMEA is ready to connect.
Need a template? You can find one below. Use it, translate it or write your own.
Can't find your language?
Send us the translation to eu-mea@proton.me
Please do not send automatic translation: they usually contain mistakes!