German Bundesrat passes VerpackDG, securing PPWR compliance from August 12, 2026
Hit
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Published on 11. July 2026
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Predicted for 18. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
The Bundesrat committee approved the VerpackDG on July 10, 2026. Full plenary vote is imminent. Key provisions for beverage producers: 30% recycled plastic in single-use bottles (from 2026), deposit extension to cans and PET, new reuse quotas. A Bundesrat veto would be historically unusual; the PPWR applies across the EU from August 12 regardless.
Data basis for this prediction
- Bundesrat-Ausschuss: grünes Licht für VerpackDG, 10.07.2026 (verpackungsgesetz.com)
- Bundestag verabschiedet VerpackDG, 11.06.2026 (recycling.de)
- PPWR Reg. 2025/40 gilt ab 12.08.2026 (EUR-Lex)
- Gleiss Lutz Compliance-Briefing PPWR, Juli 2026
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Der Bundesrat verabschiedete das VerpackDG am 10. Juli 2026; die Veröffentlichung im Bundesgesetzblatt erfolgte am 17. Juli 2026. PPWR-Umsetzung ab 12. August 2026 damit gesichert. Quelle: verpackungsgesetz.com, gleisslutz.com.
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