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ZC Zeelandia ConsultingConnecting Taiwan and the EU: Green Deal, sustainability and trade complianceZero to Compliance
ZC helps manufacturers and exporters turn EU sustainability regulation into decisions they can act on. We advise from Amsterdam, and we publish the EU Regulatory Radar and an interactive compliance map you can use today.
- PPWR PPWR general date of application (substances, operator duties, DoC)12 Aug 2026 · Regulation (EU) 2025/40, Art. 71 In application
- CRA Cyber Resilience Act: manufacturer reporting obligations apply11 Sept 2026 · Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, Art. 71 In application
- EUDR EUDR applies to large and medium operators30 Dec 2026 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 68 days
- CBAM CBAM certificates go on sale (covering 2026 imports)1 Feb 2027 · Regulation (EU) 2023/956, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2083 101 days
- EUDR EUDR applies to micro and small operators30 Jun 2027 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 250 days
- EUBR Battery Regulation due-diligence obligations apply (Art. 48)18 Aug 2027 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, as amended (Omnibus IV) 299 days
ZC helps manufacturers and exporters meet the regulations that decide access to the EU market. We start from your products and your customers, work through each regulation, and deliver documents you can hand to an EU buyer or authority.
EU Regulatory Radar · Not sure which applies? Search 230+ EU regulations in the Radar first. ↗
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
PPWR replaces the Packaging Directive with a directly applicable regulation covering all packaging placed on the EU market, product and transport packaging alike, with manufacturers and importers responsible for demonstrating conformity.
Read more → EPRExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration
Packaging, electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries require producer registration, reporting and fees in every Member State where they are sold. Sellers without an EU entity usually need an authorised representative to register.
Read more → EUBREU Battery Regulation (EUBR)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 covers every battery placed on the EU market and the products that contain them: labelling, removability, carbon footprint, the battery passport and supply-chain due diligence, with a Dutch or other EU authorised representative required for non-EU manufacturers.
Read more → CBAMCarbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
CBAM entered its definitive period on 1 January 2026: EU importers of covered goods must become authorised declarants and pay for embedded emissions through CBAM certificates. The quality of the data non-EU producers provide drives the cost.
Read more → EUDREU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
EUDR requires covered commodities and derived products to be deforestation-free, legally produced and covered by a due-diligence statement before they can be placed on the EU market. Because it covers wood, rubber and paper, its reach goes far beyond agriculture.
Read more → CSDDD · FLRSupply-chain human rights and environmental due diligence (CSDDD, forced labour)
One due-diligence system that answers the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the Forced Labour Regulation and the audits your EU customers run.
Read more → CSRDSustainability reporting (CSRD / ESRS)
After the Omnibus amendments, sustainability disclosure that meets what EU customers and investors expect, built on data you can reuse across standards.
Read more → ISO · EcoVadis · CECertification and rating support (ISO · EcoVadis · CE)
EU customers often ask for a certificate or a rating as evidence. We build the system and the documentation so the audit or assessment goes smoothly. Certificates are issued by independent bodies; ZC does not certify.
Read more → RetainerOutsourced EU regulatory desk (retainer)
For companies selling into Europe without an in-house regulatory team. ZC acts as your EU point of contact, handles customer compliance requests, monitors the regulations that affect your products and briefs your team regularly.
Read more →Chemical-specific rules (SDS, CLP, PCN/UFI, paint VOC) and single-country sector rules are handled with specialist partners.
Standardised, practice-first courses delivered in-house, using your own products and customer requests as the case material. Executive briefings and open courses are also available.
Most requested
- EU 2027EU Sustainability Regulation Overview 2027
Which EU regulations affect your products and supply chain, and in what order. · 2 hours (executive) or half a day - PPWRPPWR in Practice: from packaging inventory to the Declaration of Conformity
A hands-on course for the teams responsible for packaging compliance, in six modules combined by role. · Half a day, or a full day with workshop - EUBREU Battery Regulation for the electronics industry
Product by product: labelling, removability, the battery passport and due diligence. · Half a day
The ZC EU Regulatory Radar is a free, public database of EU regulations that affect products and supply chains, built and maintained by our Amsterdam team.
Free · no sign-up · official sources
Find regulations
Search 230+ EU regulations by keyword, HS code, topic or industry, each with a plain-language summary, key dates and the EUR-Lex text.
02Deadline radar
Every upcoming application date in order, with items due within 30 days highlighted.
03Secondary legislation watch
Track the delegated and implementing acts that turn framework regulations into concrete obligations.
04Events and resources
Recordings, slides and upcoming sessions from the ZC team and partners.
Jump to a regulation
- PPWRPackaging and packaging waste ↗
- EUBRBattery Regulation ↗
- EUDRDeforestation Regulation ↗
- CBAMCarbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ↗
- CSRDCorporate Sustainability Reporting ↗
- CSDDDCorporate Sustainability Due Diligence ↗
- FLRForced Labour Regulation ↗
- ESPREcodesign for Sustainable Products ↗
- AI ActArtificial Intelligence Act ↗
- REACHChemicals registration ↗
- WEEEWaste electrical equipment ↗
- RoHSHazardous substances ↗
- CRACyber Resilience Act ↗
- ETSEmissions Trading System ↗
Not listed? Search all regulations in the Radar ↗
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Diagnostic tools for PPWR, batteries, EUDR, forced labour and CBAM, plus sustainability-reporting cross-references.
Based in Europe, connected to Asian supply chains, one team across both ends.
About ZC →First-hand in Amsterdam
A Dutch B.V. headquartered in Amsterdam, close to the authorities, customers and industry bodies that shape EU regulatory practice.
Built for global supply chains
We work in English and Chinese, with an office in Taipei, so requests from EU customers reach the factories and suppliers that need to act.
Advice backed by tools
Our consultants use the same Radar and diagnostic tools as our clients, so advice always maps to the current legal text.
Founder
Po-Yen (Bryan) Chen
Founder and Managing Director. Founded ZC in Amsterdam; IESE MBA, University of Cambridge certificate in Sustainability Management, President of the Taiwanese Business Association in the Netherlands (TBA-NL).
Regulatory analysis, practical guides and market observations, each with official sources and a last-checked date. (Articles currently in Traditional Chinese.)
PPWR 公開課：從理解法規到實務操作
歐盟包裝法規 PPWR（Regulation (EU) 2025/40）已於 2026 年 8 月 12 日適用。本文用一杯珍奶說明七種包裝分類、技術文件與符合性聲明，以及台灣出口商最常踩的三個坑。
閱讀全文 → PPWR · 2026年8月17日PPWR 歐盟包裝法規上路：60+ 企業參與的講座，大家問最多的是什麼？
歐盟包裝法規 PPWR 已於 2026 年 8 月 12 日適用。100+ 位報名者、60+ 家企業參與的講座整理五大重點：角色判定、TD/DoC 文件、EPR 註冊、執法機制。含完整影片回放與簡報下載。
閱讀全文 → 市場觀察 · 2026年7月14日歐盟市場合規挑戰！台商如何化「綠色關稅」為競爭護城河？（附完整專訪影片）
面對歐盟如雪片般飛來的環保與永續新法規，許多台灣出口商都感到焦慮——「我的產品不直接賣給消費者，也會被影響嗎？」、「客戶突然跟我要合規文件，我該直接簽字嗎？」
閱讀全文 →Contact
Tell us what your EU customer is asking for.
A 30-minute call is usually enough to see which regulations apply, what is urgent, and what can wait.