EU consultation
4 submissions from 4 organizations told the European Commission what they think about this file. Here is what each of them said, in their own words.
2 submissions from industry — companies and their trade associations — against 1 from civil society: NGOs, consumer organizations, environmental groups and trade unions. That is 2 industry submissions for every one from civil society.
Groupings use the respondent type each organization selected when filing. Counting submissions, not organizations — a body that filed twice is counted twice.
The file, right now
The consultation is open — 17 days left to submit. It closes on 16 Sept 2026.
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How it got here
Also on the Commission’s pipeline for this file, with no date recorded: Initiative planned, Dec impl draft, Dec impl.
4 positions
· · filed 25 Aug 2026 · source
The introduction of harmonised rules for the calculation and verification of recycled content in plastic packaging is strongly welcomed. An EU-wide uniform approach is essential for legal certainty, transparency and a level playing field in the Single Market.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
The RecyClass - https://recyclass.eu/ - certification provides a solid baseline for the verification of the michanically recycled content. This certification is now used worldwide by both machine recyclers (Recycling Process) and processors and producers who use machine recyclates for packaging production (Recycled Plastics Traceability).
Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 19 Aug 2026 · source
You are killing small businesses with these new rules. Micro businesses that sells in and out of the EU cannot afford the same as the huge corporations, they shouldn't be in the same bracket. Every time you put new rules in it's another nail in the coffin for small businesses. It's not fair to bring in these new rules without exemptions for those of us who are trying our best to make a living on our own.
The calculation of the recycled content should be based on the EN 15343 standard which clearly states the way to calculate the recycled content with a distinction between PCR and PIR and the ISO 22095 standard ensures the complete chain of custody. These certification systems also take REACH compliancy into consideration.
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