European Power Tool Association (EPTA) statement on the European Commissions proposal for a Regulation on packaging and packaging waste EPTA, the European Power Tool Association, represents 25 European power tool manufacturers and 90% of all corded and cordless power tools sold in Europe. Power tools are used by professionals, skilled tradesmen and DIY consumers.
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EPTA aisbl
Industry association · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 460603337124-71
13
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
12
legislative files
of 665 tracked
11
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
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Who they are
Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #285 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
2.5
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€400K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
2
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2020
in the register since
Declares membership of
- https://www.rechargebatteries.org/
- https://orgalim.eu/
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- European Power Tool Association (EPTA (aisbl))
- Head office
- Brussels, Belgium
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
EPTA aisbl filed 13 positions between 23 Jun 2020 and 6 May 2026, across 12 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 11 times.
2020 · 1 filed2021 · 2 filed2022 · 1 filed2023 · 1 filed2025 · 7 filed2026 · 1 filed
What they argued
The European Power Tool Association represents 25 European power tool manufacturers, who are committed to the highest possible standards of quality and safety for their tools, and who invest considerably to find resource-efficient and customer-friendly solutions.
The European Power Tool Association represents 26 manufacturing companies of professional electrical tools used by skilled tradesmen and DIY-customers for different applications such as construction site, automotive, wood working, painting, and cleaning. EPTA members are responsible for over 90% of power tools sold across Europe with an annual turnover of €7bn for professional tools and equipment.
EPTA position on the EU’s Initiative “Modernizing the EU’s battery legislation” Market & Product Characteristics • The market has been constantly growing for the last years showing different growth rates between corded (2 – 3 % p.a.) and cordless (5 – 10 % p.a.). • The most popular groups of power tools already have detachable batteries.
6 May 2026 POSITION PAPER FEEDBACK ON ADOPTED PROPOSAL FOR SIMPLIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION SUMMARY What we support • • • The simplification goals of the Environmental Omnibus proposal, which aim to reduce the administrative burden and eliminate duplicative reporting requirements for economic operators.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
EPTA strongly supports the policy goals of strengthening European standardisation as well its strategic, international role. To achieve this, EPTA suggests three key areas of action: 1. A pragramtic approach to transition periods of harmonised standards 2. A comprehensive review of the HAS system and its possible alternatives 3.
The European Power Tool Association represents European manufacturing companies of the hand-held electrical tool sector (professional and Do-it-Yourself). The Machinery Regulation proposal contains both opportunities and challenges for our sector: Opportunities Foremost, the revision of the directive and its transformation into a regulation as well as the alignment with the rules of the New Legislative Framework was…
EPTA appreciates the opportunity to give feedback to the Omnibus IV proposals. We support: (1) A homogenous approach across product legislation (2) Digitalisation of product information requirements to fit the digital age (3) Digital only communication with authorities and notified bodies.
EPTA, the European Power Tool Association represents 24 European manufacturers of electrical power tools with a strong production base in central Europe. Our members represent approximately 70.000 employees in Europe (170.000 worldwide) and around 90% of corded and cordless power tool sales in Europe (by value).
EPTA appreciates the opportunity to give feedback. We support: A homogenous approach across product legislation Digitalisation of product information requirements to fit the digital age Digital only communication with authorities and notified bodies We propose to: Add missing product legislation to unleash full benefits of digitalisation and simplification Delete specific requirement for the OND to avoid…
The European Power Tool Association (EPTA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Draft Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the details and format for the disclosure of information on discarded unsold consumer products. Please find our comments in the enclosed position paper.
The European Power Tool Association (EPTA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Implementing Regulation listing the products, components and waste streams considered as having a relevant critical raw materials recovery potential under Regulation (EU) 2024/1252. Please find our comments in the enclosed position paper.
The European Power Tool Association (EPTA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies. Please find our comments in the enclosed position paper.
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