If you’re selling or shipping products to Croatia, there’s one topic you can’t ignore: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). This regulation requires companies to take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their products. And it’s not just aimed at businesses based in Croatia – EPR also applies to exporters from the EU and abroad.

Clear EPR obligations already apply in many European countries. Manufacturers and retailers are responsible for the entire life cycle of their packaging and must register with the relevant national systems and pay licence fees. But what is the situation in Switzerland?

Many European countries have packaging licensing regulations, and Portugal is no exception. Companies that deliver packaged goods to or from Portugal must ensure that they comply with the EPR regulations that apply there. But what does this mean in concrete terms? Retailers and manufacturers are obliged to register, licence and label their packaging in Portugal.

Spain wants to introduce a deposit system for single-use drinks packaging in November 2026. For companies that sell drinks in Spain, but also for consumers, the question is: how will the system work and what impact will it have on the market? We therefore take a detailed look at the background, the planned regulations and the challenges associated with the introduction of the bottle deposit in Spain.