LIFE4EPR is a European-funded project (LIFE programme) dedicated to strengthening and harmonising Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems across the EU. At its core lies the creation and testing of a pilot European EPR register — a digital platform designed to assess the feasibility of a more coordinated, transparent, and efficient approach to EPR governance.
The pilot register will explore key governance, technical, and financial dimensions of EPR implementation at the EU level. Its goal: to lay the foundation for a future Europe-wide system that enables better monitoring, compliance, and data sharing between national authorities and stakeholders.
To guide this effort, LIFE4EPR will first conduct a detailed mapping of existing EPR schemes across EU Member States. This analysis will uncover:
These insights will help identify where harmonisation can bring the most value, and support evidence-based policy development.
Communication and engagement are central to LIFE4EPR’s mission. The project aims to:
By connecting stakeholders and supporting shared understanding, LIFE4EPR contributes to building a more circular and sustainable Europe.
Fundació ENT: Fundació ENT is a non-profit organisation specialising in environmental policy, waste management, and circular economy. With over 20 years of experience, ENT supports public authorities at all levels — from local to European — by combining technical expertise with participatory approaches. ENT has coordinated and contributed to several EU-funded projects, including LIFE BIOBEST…
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715 entries mapped in just three months (including Producer Responsibility Organisations and national registers) covering the management of 26 waste streams (such as packaging, WEEE, batteries, textiles, and single-use plastics) across the 27 EU Member States, with the goal of identifying strengths, weaknesses, harmonization opportunities and creating a European wide register for all stakeholders in…
LIFE4EPR, led by Fundació ENT, aims to harmonize and digitalize Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes across Europe. The project combines stakeholder mapping, policy benchmarking, and the creation of a pilot EU-wide producers/products registry to support future harmonization. By improving circularity and policy coherence, LIFE4EPR contributes to the EU Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action…
In addition to research on state-of-the play and exploring potential for harmonized register, we are in the process of developing “ExPeRt” a community of EPR experts consisting of academics, practitioners such as producers, retailers, PROs, public institutions, EPR registries, civil society and consumer groups, waste managers, reuse operators and more. We seek to launch the…
On 20th October, our Project Coordinator Rosaria Chifari from Fundació ENT presented LIFE4EPR during the LIFE Welcome Event held in Brussels. Rosaria took part in the Thematic Session on Quality of Life and Circular Economy (CEQL), joining EU policymakers and representatives of other LIFE projects to exchange insights and explore synergies for advancing circular economy…
As part of the LIFE4EPR project, we have gathered valuable insights from our partner Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) to address key questions about the current state and future of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems in the EU. Their contributions help shed light on the main challenges, opportunities for harmonisation, stakeholder roles, and the project’s impact…
On October 20–21, 2025, the LIFE4EPR consortium met in the vibrant city of Barcelona for its 1st Steering Committee Meeting. Hosted by ENT Environment and Management, the two-day event took place at the prestigious Institut d’Estudis Catalans (IEC) — a historic venue in the heart of the city that provided the perfect backdrop for strategic discussions, collaboration, and forward planning. The meeting brought together…
