European Plastics Converters (EuPC)

EuPC supports the Commission's objective of a harmonised, digital registration and reporting system under Article 44 PPWR, which can meaningfully reduce administrative burden for companies operating across the internal market.

EuMBC Position We support the environmental objectives of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the Commission's efforts to improve the functioning of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes across the European Union.

The Plastics masterbatch, compounding and converting Industry is a cornerstone pf the Eus strategic value chains and is committed to leading the transition to a circular economy. However, this transition and the Eus strategic autonomy are at risk. Ambitious regulations such as the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation or the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations fix ambitious targets in this transformative journey.

The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) supports the European Commissions Green Public Procurement (GPP) initiative and emphasize that those policies should give preference the European industry including Close Trade Partners whilst ensuring a level playing field. 1. Ensuring a Level Playing Field The EuPC emphasizes that any product on the EU market, regardless of origin, must strictly comply with EU regulations.

European Plastics Converters (EuPC) welcomes the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) and the recognition of the plastics converting industry (NACE C22) as a strategic sector under Annex I. Representing 50,000 companies, 1.6 million workers and EUR 280 billion in annual turnover, European plastics converters face rising energy and feedstock costs, growing import pressure, and a structural trade deficit.

Brussels, 21 April 2023 EuPC Position paper on the proposal for a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation European Plastics Converters welcome the proposal of the European Commission for a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and are thankful for this opportunity to share some detailed comments.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

EuPC welcomes the European Commission's proposal for the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and in particular the decision not to include the reporting of secondary microplastics in the revised framework. As EuPC already highlighted in its response to EFRAG's public consultation, disclosing secondary microplastics does not currently yield meaningful environmental benefits.

ABOUT EUPC European Plastics Converters (EuPC) is the leading EU-level trade association, based in Brussels, representing European plastics converting companies. Plastics converters use plastics raw materials and recycled polymers to manufacture new products, which are purchased preferably in Europe or outside the Single Market.

Please refer to the appended position paper for a better explanation of arguments and background. The new classification proposal of TiO2 is neither an efficient, nor a proportionate risk management option and therefore infringes the Principle of proportionality.

EuPC welcomes the evaluation of the SUPD as a valuable opportunity to further strengthen circularity, enhance regulatory clarity and accelerate the development of sustainable packaging systems across Europe. We outline 6 priority areas that we consider especially important for the ongoing evaluation:1.Gold plating: while the SUPD establishes a harmonised framework, several MS have introduced additional restrictions…

EuPC supports the European Commission's proposal for the revision of the rules on End-of-Life vehicles, specifically the commendable goal of attaining a minimum of 25% recycled content target for plastics in newly approved vehicles.

EuPC is the trade association of European Plastics Converters. We see the current European Commissions proposal as an additional important step towards the objective of near to zero pellet loss by creating a harmonized level playing-field across the whole supply chain.

We explicitly welcome and support the following provisions: - The recognition of the complementarity between mechanical and chemical recycling' and the need for calculation methodologies applicable for all recycling technologies - The aim to balance transparency with minimal administrative burden and differentiated verification requirements - A credit-based fuel-use exempt mass-balance methodology - Clarification…

EuPC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence on the forthcoming implementing measures under Article 7(8), (9) and (10) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) Our position paper enclosed sets out industry priorities for a calculation and verification framework: an inclusive, fair and transparent calculation methodology and a credible, proportionate certification and…

EuPC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence on the forthcoming implementing measures under Article 7(8), (9) and (10) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) Our position paper enclosed sets out industry priorities for a calculation and verification framework: an inclusive, fair and transparent calculation methodology and a credible, proportionate certification and…

EuPC welcomes the EC initiative to adopt End of Waste for plastics recyclates obtained through mechanical and solvent based recycling at European level since it should reduce administrative burden and inefficiencies (including but not limited to storage cost, limitations for placing product on the market, hindrance to access to raw materials) due to divergent National/regional interpretations and implementation of…

EuPC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence on the forthcoming implementing measures under Article 7(8), (9) and (10) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) Our position paper enclosed sets out industry priorities for a calculation and verification framework: an inclusive, fair and transparent calculation methodology and a credible, proportionate certification and…

The Food Contact Regulatory Experts Panel (FREP) is a sector group organized by European Plastics Converters (EuPC) consisting of a panel of plastics converters experts in food contact material regulation. On this occasion, we are providing this feedback to the “one substance, one assessment” (OS-OA) process for chemical safety assessments, in the context of the European Green Deal (please find it attached).