16.12.2024 | European Council adopts the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation)
The new EU Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) was adopted at yesterday's meeting of the European Council. Officially, the regulation will enter into force 20 days after publication, which is expected to be in 2025. However, practical application will not begin until 18 months later, i.e. mid-2026. Numerous new obligations and requirements are associated with further transitional periods, which in some cases extend until 2040.
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05.12.2024 | The European Parliament approved the EU Regulation on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR)
At the end of November, the European Parliament tacitly approved the EU Regulation on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). The next step is for the Council of the European Union to give its approval, which is expected to take place on December 20, 2024.
Background: As part of the Green Deal, the PPWR aims to promote the circular economy. The aim is to minimize waste and use resources efficiently. It is now up to companies to adapt their design and use of materials in order to increase recycling rates. By 2030, all packaging must meet certain minimum requirements for recyclability. Products whose packaging no longer complies could be banned from sale.
Following approval by the Council of the European Union, the text will then be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The regulation will enter into force 20 days after its publication, i.e. at the beginning of next year. However, the PPWR provides for a transitional period of 18 months, meaning that it will not be fully applicable until 18 months after entry into force, i.e. mid-2026.
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Sources: European Parliament, EUWID, K-Zeitung
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