Joint concern over reopening of European PPWR
Packaging waste. Image: photka/stock.adobe.com
In a Reloop-coordinated joint call to European Commission executive vice president, Stéphane Séjourné, and environment commissioner, Jessika Roswall, 112 entities have urged the European Commission not to reopen the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) as part of the upcoming Environmental Simplification Package expected in December 2025.
The letter reads:
“The PPWR is a cornerstone of the European circular economy. It establishes the necessary, comprehensive framework that enables truly reusable and recyclable packaging across the Single Market by 2030. Maintaining the integrity of the existing Regulation is essential to delivering on Europe’s strategic goals, including the Clean Industrial Deal’s target to double the circular material use rate to 24% by 2030. This ambition is wholly dependent on market stability and predictable legislation.
“We therefore urge the European Commission to uphold the agreed political commitment, without resorting to re-opening the core legislative text.”
Packaging associated companies involved in making the plea include Aluminium Closures Group, European Aluminium and Tomra.
