One per country of sale where you are not established. Article 45 of the PPWR sets a territorial rule, with no European one-stop shop: 6 countries of sale mean 6 appointments, plus registration in the national register of producers of each of those countries under Article 44. Some providers cover several countries under a single contract, which simplifies management without changing the nature of the obligation. The number of countries served thus becomes an economic trade-off, to be measured before opening a new destination.
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