Metal Packaging Europe EA

Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), representing the producers of rigid steel and aluminium packaging across Europe, welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the European Commissions call for evidence on the forthcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA). Metal packaging already embodies the principles of the Circular Economy: high recycling rates, highly recyclable, resource-efficient, and economically valuable.

Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), the European association representing rigid metal packaging (steel and aluminium), supports the European Commissions objective that all packaging on the EU market be reusable or recyclable in an economically viable way by 2030 as mentioned in the Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) 2.0 and supported by the European Parliament in its resolution on 28 February 2021.

Among its members, MPE has representatives of aluminium and steel sectors. These 2 sectors are top performers in recycling packaging materials. With respective rates of 76%, and 84% our industries have worked closely with European, national and local authorities, Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes, waste management operators and, last but not least, customers, brands and civil society at large, to invest in…

Metal Packaging Europe, together with our coalition partners, strongly supports the inclusion of municipal waste incineration and landfilling in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), as part of the upcoming review planned for July 2026. A recent study (attached) confirms that this measure would deliver significant climate and employment benefits: 1.

The current CBAM scope covers some aluminium and steel packaging products, but others are omitted, which creates loopholes and inefficiencies. This enables foreign companies to import semi-finished products and components (produced in countries where the aluminium and steel sector is often heavily subsidised) at more competitive conditions and thus circumvent the CBAM and the EU trade measures.

Metal Packaging Europe input to the public consultation on hazardous chemicals - new rules on classification, labelling and packaging; particularly with respect to titanium dioxide Metal Packaging Europe welcomes this public consultation under the Better Regulation initiative. Metal Packaging Europe represents the manufacturers of coated and uncoated metal packaging.

MPE represents the European producers of rigid metal packaging, a sector that relies heavily on competitively priced steel and aluminium. We share the EUs climate neutrality objectives and recognise the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as a key tool to reduce carbon leakage.

The EU Safeguard on steel adopted in 2018 provided a much-needed protection for the steel industry, but it failed to embrace the entire value chain. As a result, the steel packaging industry has been squeezed between the increasing cost of raw materials, which generate higher costs of production, and the downstream competition exerted by imports of semi-finished metal packaging products and finished goods…

Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) welcomes the COMs focus on increasing the sharing of information and transparency along the supply chain with the help of digital product passports (DPP). However, there are concerns, on the scope, granularity and accessibility of the information requested for the DPP.

Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) represents the producers of rigid steel and aluminium packaging across Europe. This particular contribution relates to rigid aluminium beverage packaging. MPE supports the introduction of a differentiated export duty for scrap products classified under subheading 7602 00 90 of the EU Combined Nomenclature.

MPE represents the European producers of rigid metal packaging, a sector that relies heavily on competitively priced steel and aluminium. We share the EUs climate neutrality objectives and recognise the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as a key tool to reduce carbon leakage.