Legislation

2024 is a year of measures on sustainability for the European Union, committed for some time to regulating a number of key factors for the creation of a green economy from the point of view of development practices and models.

From Sun Chemical’s Regulatory Newsletter: updated information on important questions and on developments of interest for those operating in the industrial sector of printing inks, paints and related products.

The result of ItaliaImballaggio’s recent survey: for 75% of interviewees, the PPWR will have negative effect on companies and the solutions proposed will be difficult to put into practice.

Market operators, entities and institutions discuss the PPWR and its impact on everyday life, in production and beyond.

The president of Areflh: “I believe there are grounds for challenging the restrictions on fruit and vegetable packaging, in various contexts”

“We believe that the right approach is a constant increase in recycling combined with a savings logic, and these are issues in which Ferrarelle has been investing in R&D for some time, for the development of new materials and solutions that today make it possible to have a completely recycled bottle in PET”.

The chairwoman of Laminati Cavanna: “Our sector has been committed for a number of years to reducing the impact of packaging, aware of how strategic the sector can be with regards to both the climate crisis and environmental pollution”.

The CEO of the trade fair: “The challenges are many, including the fragmentation of the Single Market which derives from the numerous exceptions provided for in a discretional way for Member States”

The PD Member of the European Parliament: “In the provisional agreement on the Packaging Regulation, we can say that we have achieved important results for the environment, for the economy of all European countries and for Italy in particular, overcoming the contrast fuelled by some between recycling and reuse”.

“Chiesi’s approach towards the revision of the PPWR has been one of openness, albeit with some caution, because in the case of the pharmaceutical sector, in order to safeguard patients and medical staff, sustainability cannot ignore the specific characteristics of the product”.

The president of the Italian Packaging Institute and of the Ethical Packaging Charter Foundation: “The Institute, faithful to its technical role, can only observe from an impartial perspective and seek to exploit the opportunities that emerge from this new Regulation”.

Having completed the process that since the start of 2024 has involved the vote of the Trilogue, then the committee of representatives (COREPER) and, finally, on 19 March, approval by the ENVI Commission, the new version of the PPWR now continues its journey with plenary approval by the European Parliament and Council.

The single market is at risk, with impositions that could create serious adaption difficulties for industry and the productive world.

The European Parliament adopts new rules for product labeling.

The new Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 29 June will entirely replace the existing Directive 2006/42/EC (“Machinery Directive”) as of 20 January 2027. This means that technology manufacturers have three years to adapt to the new requirements outlined below.

An "in progress" review of declarations made by supply-chain-related associations after the vote on 22 November by the European Parliament in plenary session.

The press release issued by the Press Office of the European Parliament regarding the vote.

Important news in the European Parliament’s Environment Commission (ENVI), which has voted a series of amendments to the PPWR - Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation text.

EU lawmakers are currently striving to overhaul the bloc’s packaging rules for increased sustainability. The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation aims to reduce waste thanks to higher recycling and reuse targets.

The EU's response to technological evolution. TÜV Italia takes a look at the new regulations contained in the regulation that updates a Directive that has been in force for the past 15 years.