EUlegislation: RoHS, WEEE and EUP status and implications for companies

The aim of this presentation is to summarise the status of European legislation for the electronics sector. Focal points are the RoHS exemption process, undecided areas in the WEEE scope and the problems of WEEE registration across Europe. For the EuP the process towards implementation is described. The analysis will concentrate on the impact these directives have on companies, both from a global perspective and in particular for SMEs.