2026 EU Extended Producer Responsibility Calendar
Key dates for EU EPR obligations including packaging, WEEE, batteries, textiles, and upcoming PPWR deadlines in 2026.
January 2026
France EPR for toys and sports equipment effective
Extended producer responsibility obligations for toys and sports equipment categories begin in France.
February 2026
Germany packaging EPR annual report deadline
Producers must submit annual packaging quantity reports to dual systems (e.g. Der Grüne Punkt).
March 2026
Italy EPR textiles registration deadline
Fashion and textile producers must register with CONAI for Italian textile EPR compliance.
April 2026
Spain EPR for furniture and mattresses begins
New EPR obligations for furniture and mattress producers selling in Spain.
May 2026
EU WEEE recast directive proposal deadline
Deadline for EU member states to submit feedback on proposed WEEE directive recast.
June 2026
Netherlands packaging EPR quarterly report Q2
Quarterly packaging data submission to Nedvang for producers selling in the Netherlands.
July 2026
EU PPWR single-use packaging restrictions Phase 1
First phase of Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation restrictions on certain single-use packaging formats.
August 2026
Poland EPR packaging data submission
Annual packaging data reporting to Polish EPR register for producers.
September 2026
EU Battery Regulation due diligence reporting
Battery producers must submit supply chain due diligence reports under the new EU Battery Regulation.
October 2026
France EPR eco-modulation fee adjustment effective
Updated eco-modulated fee schedules take effect for French EPR categories.
December 2026
Sweden textile EPR registration opens
Registration portal opens for textile producers to comply with Sweden's new textile EPR scheme.
EU-wide EPR compliance annual review
Year-end deadline for annual EPR compliance review across all EU member states.