Nov 6, 2025 · Learn about EU law and policy to deal with the increase in packaging waste across the EU, including plastic bags.

It replaces the existing Packaging Waste Directive. The new Regulation will apply to all packaging and packaging waste, although micro-enterprises will be subject to lighter rules.

Nov 30, 2022 · The Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration.

Feb 11, 2025 · Today, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into force with new measures to further tackle the environmental challenges caused by excessive packaging. It …

Q2: Does the regulation forbid the incineration and landfilling of all packaging that meets DfR criteria, or does it only apply to packaging that have been “collected for recycling”?

Dec 16, 2024 · Join us for an online session about the new sustainable requirements for packaging in the EU and learn how they apply to you.

Learn about the implementation of the Packaging Directive, including implementation reports, harmonized standards, monitoring and evaluation.

Dec 18, 2012 · Learn about EU waste policy and laws, and how EU waste management can contribute to the circular economy.

To quantify the effect on packaging waste generation, the quantity of packaging waste generated in EU in 2018 is estimated to be 77.8mt as a reference. Relative to the 2030 baseline, the …

Learn how the EU ensures that the Waste Framework Directive is implemented, applied and enforced.