FEICA Outlines Position on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
When reviewing revisions to EU packaging and packaging waste regulation, innovative packaging that may not be covered by the design for recycling criteria should be allowed to prove recyclability through testing.
On November 30, 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a revision of EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste that is now going through the co-decision procedure. Details about the proposed revision can be found here.
FEICA fully upholds the objectives of the new proposal and is actively engaged in the legislative process. It asserts that updating the legislation would speed up the transition to a circular EU economy and a climate-neutral Europe. A strong regulation would harmonize packaging recycling requirements throughout Europe, lessen market barriers, and simplify the compliance work of economic operators.