Short and honest about what’s going on: The new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has been in effect since August 12, 2026. It requires every retailer shipping directly to end customers in any EU country to register separately in that country, report packaging volumes, and in some cases appoint a local representative—regardless of whether they receive 3 or 3,000 packages a year. There are no exceptions for small shops.
What this means for you:
- Within Germany we continue to deliver as usual—no change from before.
- To other EU countries we are not currently shipping. We are completing the necessary registrations country by country and will re-enable shipping there as soon as each country is finalized.
Why we prefer to pause rather than ignore it: We do not ship any goods for which the formalities are not properly in place. We’d rather pause shipping to a country for a few weeks than cause trouble for you or us.
To be honest, we think the effort required for a shop of our size is excessive—the same environmental goals, but 27 national systems instead of one EU-wide solution, which hits small businesses the hardest. If you feel the same way, sign here.
Questions about your order? Write to us—we’re here to help.
– Lasse, Bikers Base Team