How Europe is killing makers and micro-entrepreneurs
Summary
The article argues that the EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) imposes costly, fragmented cross-border packaging obligations on micro-enterprises and maker communities. It uses Lectronz as a case study to illustrate how EPR rules threaten innovation and proposes policy fixes like an EU-wide de minimis threshold and an One Stop Shop. It also discusses practical moves for sellers and the broader impact on Europe's digital economy.