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Some EU states oppose suspending representatives for producer responsibility

By Louis de Briant and Luca Bertuzzi ( February 6, 2026, 17:14 GMT | Insight) -- Some EU countries are opposing the European Commission’s proposal to suspend the appointment of an authorized representative for extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries, MLex has learned. They say it is the only way to enforce EPR implementation for companies based outside the EU.Several European Union member states are voicing concerns about the European Commission’s proposal to suspend the appointment of an authorized representative for extended producer responsibility, or EPR, for batteries and waste batteries, according to an internal paper seen by MLex....

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