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How Europe is killing makers and micro-entrepreneurs

The article explains that the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is intended to harmonize packaging rules but would require producers to register and pay waste-management fees in multiple member states. It argues this creates a heavy burden for micro‑enterprises and makers, citing example costs in several countries and potential impact on innovation and the EU single market. It presents proposed fixes, including an EU-wide de minimis threshold, a centralized EU EPR One Stop Shop, and allowing marketplaces to report waste for multiple sellers.

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