GERMANY RECYCLING CASE
January 1st, 2005
BY ALAN OSBORNGERMANY'S laws covering the deposit and return obligations for non-re-usable drinks packaging break European Union (EU) regulations because they discriminate against drinks importers, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has found. The case was brought by the European Commission following complaints by drinks producers outside Germany, in particular mineral water suppliers bottling at source, that the costs involved in transporting and refilling bottles was prohibitive. Shops and other drinks outlets in Germany have to charge a deposit on ...
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