SMEunited has called on EU policymakers to suspend the PPWR’s requirement for SMEs to appoint authorized representatives in every Member State, warning of disproportionate costs and administrative burden for smaller businesses.
The SCoPAFF has approved binding maximum levels for MOAH in food across a wide range of categories, replacing the indicative levels from 2022. The limits are expected to enter into force in 2027.
A survey of 200 British manufacturers and suppliers found that 93 % have been affected or expect to be affected by the PPWR, with over half already making or having completed packaging changes to comply with EU requirements.
The European Commission has updated its Single-Use Plastics guidelines to add a new example on mixed-material closures: plastic caps used with aluminium foil lids must be tethered, while the foil seal is exempt under Article 6(2).
Italy has become the first EU Member State to exercise the PPWR’s Article 9(2)(b) flexibility, mandating compostability instead of recyclability for specific single-use plastic packaging in fresh produce and HoReCa.
The European Commission has missed the 12 August 2026 deadline to adopt the implementing act establishing harmonized labelling specifications for packaging under Article 12 of the PPWR. The act is now expected in Q4 2026.
The European Commission has launched three parallel calls for evidence to develop the secondary legislation defining how PPWR recycled content targets for plastic packaging are calculated, verified and enforced. The feedback period runs until 16 September 2026.
he European Commission has published the second edition of its PPWR Frequently Asked Questions document ahead of the 12 August 2026 application date, with new guidance on manufacturer definitions, PFAS compliance, enforcement approach and traceability requirements.
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft 2027 budget including a national plastics tax. Major industry associations argue the measure is designed to fill budget gaps rather than deliver environmental outcomes.
A nova-Institute study for the European Commission examines the role of bio-based feedstocks in plastic packaging under the PPWR, arguing that bio-based and recycled carbon are complementary routes to reducing fossil carbon.
The European Commission has adopted an Implementing Decision establishing harmonised rules for calculating, verifying and reporting recycled content in single-use PET beverage bottles, covering chemically recycled content alongside mechanical recycling.
The public consultation on the draft revision of BfR Recommendations on paper and board for food contact closed on 30 June 2026, consolidating four recommendations into one tabular document with added CAS numbers.