The problem: 27 countries, 27 EPR systems
The European Union is a single market for goods but not for environmental compliance. Each Member State operates its own EPR system with its own eco-organisations, registration requirements, declaration formats, and payment schedules. A company selling in 5 EU countries must manage 5 separate compliance streams.
In France: Citeo for packaging, Ecosystem for WEEE, Refashion for textiles. In Germany: LUCID central register plus a dual system contract. In Spain: Ecoembes plus RPP registration. In Italy: CONAI with 6 material-specific consortia. In Belgium: Fost Plus. Different portals, different languages, different deadlines, different data formats. For a mid-sized company without a dedicated compliance team, this administrative burden is unsustainable.
Our solution: one contact, all EU countries covered
AuditREP serves as your EPR representative in France, handling all registrations, declarations, and eco-contribution payments directly. For other EU countries, we coordinate compliance through our network of certified local partners.
The countries covered include Germany (VerpackG, LUCID, all major dual systems), Spain (Ecoembes, RPP), Italy (CONAI and all material consortia), Belgium (Fost Plus), Netherlands (Afvalfonds Verpakkingen), Austria (ARA, VKS), Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and all other EU markets through local partner referrals.
Beyond packaging, our network covers WEEE, batteries, textiles, and other product-specific EPR categories where applicable in each country.
How the coordination works in practice
You provide us with your sales data by country and product category, in whatever format you already use (ERP export, spreadsheet, marketplace reports). We normalize the data, distribute it to the appropriate local partner in each country, and oversee the registration and declaration process.
Each quarter, you receive a consolidated compliance dashboard covering all your EU markets: registration status, IDU and registration numbers, volumes declared, eco-contributions paid, upcoming deadlines, and regulatory alerts. This dashboard serves as your compliance audit trail for internal reporting, investor due diligence, or ESG reporting.
The cost advantage of centralised coordination
Managing EPR separately in each country typically costs 30 to 50 percent more in administrative overhead compared to centralised coordination. Duplicate data formatting, multiple invoice reconciliations, uncoordinated deadline management, and the risk of gaps between providers all add hidden costs.
Centralised coordination through AuditREP eliminates these inefficiencies. Typical annual costs for a company selling in 3 to 5 EU countries: 4,000 to 18,000 euros total (coordination fees plus eco-contributions), depending on volumes and number of categories.
Preparing for PPWR harmonisation
The PPWR (EU 2025/40) will harmonise packaging design requirements (recyclability grades, recycled content minimums) across all EU countries starting in 2026-2030. However, the national EPR funding systems (eco-organisations, contribution rates) will remain country-specific. Selling in 5 countries will still require 5 registrations even after PPWR.
Our regulatory monitoring covers both EU-level developments (PPWR, ESPR, Digital Product Passport) and national regulatory changes in each country where you sell. You receive advance notice of any changes affecting your compliance obligations.
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Country-by-country compliance requirements
Germany (VerpackG): dual registration required. First, register with the LUCID central register (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister). Second, contract with a dual system (Der Grüne Punkt, Interseroh+, BellandVision, Reclay, or others). Non-registration fine: up to 200,000 euros. Amazon.de verifies LUCID numbers independently of French IDU.
Spain (Ecoembes): register with Ecoembes for packaging and with the RPP (Registro de Productores de Producto) for product-specific categories. Declaration by weight per material. Lower rates than France on most materials.
Italy (CONAI): unique consortium-based system. Six material-specific consortia: Comieco (paper/cardboard), Corepla (plastic), CiAl (aluminium), Ricrea (steel), CoReVe (glass), RiLegno (wood). Each consortium has its own rates and declaration process.
Belgium (Fost Plus): high recycling targets, well-established system. Declaration by weight per material with detailed packaging composition data.
Netherlands (Afvalfonds Verpakkingen): weight-based declaration with material-specific rates. Relatively straightforward registration process.
Austria (ARA/VKS): registration with ARA for packaging, separate registrations for WEEE and batteries through EAK.
How we handle Pan-European Amazon FBA sellers
Amazon Pan-European FBA distributes inventory across warehouses in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Poland. EPR obligations follow the country of delivery, not the country of storage. A product stored in a German warehouse but delivered to a French consumer triggers French EPR obligations.
We track your FBA sales reports by country of delivery and ensure declarations are filed correctly in each country. This prevents the common error of only registering in the country where inventory is physically stored.
Risk of non-compliance by country
France: fines up to 7,500 euros per unit/tonne, 30,000 euros for missing IDU, daily penalties up to 20,000 euros. Germany: fines up to 200,000 euros for non-registration with LUCID. Spain: proportional fines based on undeclared volumes. Italy: administrative sanctions plus potential product seizure. All countries: marketplace listing suspension.
The combined risk of selling in 5 EU countries without proper EPR compliance can easily exceed 500,000 euros in potential fines, not counting lost revenue from marketplace suspensions.
Contact us for a free multi-country compliance assessment and receive a tailored coordination proposal within 48 hours.
Getting started is simple
Step 1: send us the list of EU countries where you sell and the product categories you sell in each. Step 2: we map your EPR exposure country by country and identify all applicable categories. Step 3: we propose a coordination plan with estimated annual costs (coordination fees plus eco-contributions) per country. Step 4: upon agreement, we initiate registrations simultaneously in all target countries. Step 5: within 4 to 8 weeks, you are compliant across all markets with IDU numbers and registration confirmations for every platform.
Why companies choose centralised coordination
The number one reason is time savings. Managing 5 EPR providers in 5 languages with 5 different deadlines consumes weeks of management attention per year. With centralised coordination, you spend 2 hours per quarter reviewing a single consolidated report.
The number two reason is risk reduction. A missed deadline in one country can trigger fines and marketplace suspension. A single coordinator monitoring all countries eliminates this risk. The number three reason is cost optimisation. Cross-country data consistency prevents over-declaration errors and ensures eco-contribution rates are optimised in each market.
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