Sustainable Packaging – Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe Tue, 28 May 2024 14:53:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/cropped-cropped-Brand-avatar-_-CMYK-1-32x32.jpg Sustainable Packaging – Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com 32 32 EU Parliament approves new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-parliament-approves-new-rules-to-reduce-reuse-and-recycle-packaging/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:32:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2082617 Policy Triangle on the PPWR [Advocacy Lab Content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/policy-triangle-on-the-ppwr/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:51:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=2077599 New packaging rules set to become law despite Commission objections [Advocacy Lab Content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/new-packaging-rules-set-to-become-law-despite-commission-objections/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:20:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2063624 EU Parliament approves proposal to reduce textile and food waste https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-parliament-approves-proposal-to-reduce-textile-and-food-waste/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:35:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2061309 Packaging waste regulation offers a final test of Europe’s commitment to the Green Deal https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/opinion/packaging-waste-regulation-offers-a-final-test-of-europes-commitment-to-the-green-deal/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:23:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=2040188 EU countries back looser reuse targets to cut packaging waste https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-countries-back-looser-reuse-targets-to-cut-packaging-waste/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:04:50 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2028369 Parliament votes to water down EU’s packaging waste law https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/parliament-votes-to-water-down-eus-packaging-waste-law/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:14:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2017375 Lawmakers agree stance on contested EU packaging law https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/lawmakers-agree-stance-on-contested-eu-packaging-law/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:13:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1998892 Italian lawmakers weigh on EU’s green packaging law ahead of key vote https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/italian-lawmakers-weigh-on-eus-green-packaging-law-ahead-of-key-vote/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:09:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1997352 Definition of ‘high-quality’ recycling takes centre stage in EU packaging law https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/definition-of-high-quality-recycling-takes-centre-stage-in-eu-packaging-law/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:59:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1991520 EU’s controversial packaging waste law facing delays https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eus-controversial-packaging-waste-law-facing-delays/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:13:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1979937 Study: Reusable packaging lowers emissions compared to single-use https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/reusable-packaging-lowers-emissions-compared-to-single-use-study/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 05:24:44 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1971739 Meeting European Targets: The Journey to 100% Recyclable Packaging https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/meeting-european-targets-the-journey-to-100-recyclable-packaging/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 05:00:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1969846 How to ensure the PPWR actually enables more sustainable packaging [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/how-to-ensure-the-ppwr-actually-enables-more-sustainable-packaging/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1968429 As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)’s plenary voting date quickly approaches, The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) takes a look at this draft piece of legislation with a critical question and asks, “what do we want our packaging to be like in the future?” ]]> Challenging Packaging Practices: Recyclable Cardboard vs Reusable Crates [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/challenging-packaging-practices-recyclable-cardboard-vs-reusable-crates/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1960366 Paper and Board Recycling IS High-Quality Recycling [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/paper-and-board-recycling-is-high-quality-recycling/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 06:00:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1942072 Lead EU lawmaker cuts takeaway reuse targets from draft packaging waste law https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/lead-eu-lawmaker-cuts-takeaway-reuse-targets-from-draft-packaging-waste-law/ Wed, 03 May 2023 05:30:39 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1917198 Left-wing lawmakers to prioritise waste prevention in new EU packaging law https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/left-wing-lawmakers-to-prioritise-waste-prevention-in-new-eu-packaging-law/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 05:31:22 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1906091 ‘Huge challenge’ to achieve EU packaging recycling goals, industry says https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/huge-challenge-to-achieve-eus-packaging-recycling-goals-industry-says/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:08:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1905574 Ministers demand more flexibility with EU packaging law https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/ministers-demand-more-flexibility-with-eu-packaging-law/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:48:25 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1896292 EU’s sustainable packaging law under scrutiny https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/podcast/eus-sustainable-packaging-law-under-scrutiny/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:30:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1894512 McDonald’s warns EU packaging law will cause plastic surge https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/mcdonalds-warns-eu-packaging-law-will-cause-plastic-surge/ Sat, 04 Mar 2023 06:30:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1887869 Battle lines drawn for EU’s packaging waste law https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/battle-lines-drawn-for-eus-packaging-waste-law/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 07:00:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1877401 New EU packaging law misses vital collection aspect, industry warns https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/new-eu-packaging-law-misses-vital-collection-element-industry-warns/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:30:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1853807 Packaging makers ‘still concerned’ about reuse targets in new EU law https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/packaging-makers-still-concerned-about-reuse-targets-in-new-eu-law/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:41:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1849832 EU packaging law proposal branded ‘unworkable’ by food industry https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-packaging-law-proposal-branded-unworkable-by-food-industry/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:08:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1847919 Brussels tables new reuse and recycling targets to slash packaging waste https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/brussels-tables-new-reuse-and-recycling-targets-to-slash-packaging-waste/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:49:17 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1847686 Brussels set to propose watered down EU packaging law after industry outcry https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/brussels-set-to-propose-watered-down-eu-packaging-law-after-industry-outcry/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:22:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1846413 Sustainable packaging no longer a nice-to-have for future-fit businesses https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/sustainable-packaging-no-longer-a-nice-to-have-for-future-fit-businesses/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:40:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1841730 Beverage Cartons have a lower carbon footprint compared to packaging 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Recycling cannot meet 100% of demand for packaging, EU official cautions https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/recycling-cannot-meet-100-of-demand-for-packaging-eu-official-cautions/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:58:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1783598 Fibre packaging chair: ‘We are looking to keep fossils in the ground’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/interview/fibre-packaging-boss-we-are-looking-to-keep-fossils-in-the-ground/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:57:41 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1783616 A simple step to saving 1m tons of CO2 by 2030 [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/a-simple-step-to-saving-1m-tons-of-co2-by-2030/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/a-simple-step-to-saving-1m-tons-of-co2-by-2030/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1744378 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https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1692665 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/can-packaging-become-climate-neutral/feed/ 0 Beverage cartons will only use recycled or renewable materials by 2030, industry says https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/beverage-cartons-will-only-use-recycled-or-renewable-materials-by-2030-industry-says/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/beverage-cartons-will-only-use-recycled-or-renewable-materials-by-2030-industry-says/#respond Wed, 29 Dec 2021 06:15:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1691869 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/beverage-cartons-will-only-use-recycled-or-renewable-materials-by-2030-industry-says/feed/ 0 Sustainable Packaging: Why the PPWD’s Vision is Incomplete [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/sustainable-packaging-why-the-ppwds-vision-is-incomplete/ 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an excuse to curb EU’s green ambition https://www.euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/news/sinkevicius-covid-19-cannot-be-an-excuse-to-curb-eus-green-ambition/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/news/sinkevicius-covid-19-cannot-be-an-excuse-to-curb-eus-green-ambition/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:11:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1480900 https://www.euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/news/sinkevicius-covid-19-cannot-be-an-excuse-to-curb-eus-green-ambition/feed/ 0 No needless overlap between F2F and circular economy plans, Sinkevicius says https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/no-needless-overlap-between-f2f-and-circular-economy-plans-sinkevicius-says/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/no-needless-overlap-between-f2f-and-circular-economy-plans-sinkevicius-says/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:52:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1440607 https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/no-needless-overlap-between-f2f-and-circular-economy-plans-sinkevicius-says/feed/ 0 Nestlé chief: EU’s Green Deal should ensure prosperity too https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/interview/nestle-chief-eus-green-deal-should-ensure-prosperity-too/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/interview/nestle-chief-eus-green-deal-should-ensure-prosperity-too/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2020 06:53:37 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1435164 https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/interview/nestle-chief-eus-green-deal-should-ensure-prosperity-too/feed/ 0 Ewald Lienen: Football Rebel for Future https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/ewald-lienen-football-rebel-for-future/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/ewald-lienen-football-rebel-for-future/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:08:39 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1427207 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/ewald-lienen-football-rebel-for-future/feed/ 0 Sinkevicius: EU aims to ensure viable food packaging recycling by 2030 https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/sinkevicius-eu-aims-to-ensure-viable-food-packaging-recycling-by-2030/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/sinkevicius-eu-aims-to-ensure-viable-food-packaging-recycling-by-2030/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:42:01 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1425034 https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/sinkevicius-eu-aims-to-ensure-viable-food-packaging-recycling-by-2030/feed/ 0 Italy’s plastic tax proposal angers ‘packaging valley’ before crucial regional vote https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/plastic-tax-proposal-angers-italys-packaging-valley-before-crucial-regional-vote/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/plastic-tax-proposal-angers-italys-packaging-valley-before-crucial-regional-vote/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2019 06:52:46 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1397356 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/plastic-tax-proposal-angers-italys-packaging-valley-before-crucial-regional-vote/feed/ 1 Three ways in which football is helping to recycle plastic https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/three-ways-in-which-football-is-helping-to-recycle-plastic/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/three-ways-in-which-football-is-helping-to-recycle-plastic/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:45:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1396740 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/three-ways-in-which-football-is-helping-to-recycle-plastic/feed/ 0 French parliament to mull law to cut consumer waste https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/french-parliament-to-mull-law-to-cut-consumer-waste/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/french-parliament-to-mull-law-to-cut-consumer-waste/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2019 06:16:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1383613 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/french-parliament-to-mull-law-to-cut-consumer-waste/feed/ 0 How Europe’s war on plastics is affecting petrochemicals https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/how-europes-war-on-plastics-is-affecting-petrochemicals/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/how-europes-war-on-plastics-is-affecting-petrochemicals/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2019 06:45:36 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1368104 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/how-europes-war-on-plastics-is-affecting-petrochemicals/feed/ 0 Karmenu Vella on circular economy: ‘Nothing to gain from waiting’ 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https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/german-associations-urge-government-to-introduce-binding-reusable-quotas/feed/ 0 Tough new EU recycling rules could be game-changer for packaging https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/tough-new-eu-recycling-rules-could-be-game-changer-for-packaging/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/tough-new-eu-recycling-rules-could-be-game-changer-for-packaging/#respond Tue, 29 Jan 2019 06:49:18 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1308604 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/tough-new-eu-recycling-rules-could-be-game-changer-for-packaging/feed/ 0 Recycling metal packaging https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/special_report/recycling-metal-packaging/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/special_report/recycling-metal-packaging/#respond Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=special_report&p=1307979 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/special_report/recycling-metal-packaging/feed/ 0 EU official: ‘Actual recycling could be lower’ with new methodology https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/interview/eu-official-actual-recycling-could-be-lower-with-new-methodology/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/interview/eu-official-actual-recycling-could-be-lower-with-new-methodology/#respond Mon, 28 Jan 2019 07:45:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1307992 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/interview/eu-official-actual-recycling-could-be-lower-with-new-methodology/feed/ 0 Crunch time for crisp makers as EU waste targets loom https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/crunch-time-for-makers-of-crisp-packets-as-eu-waste-targets-loom/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/crunch-time-for-makers-of-crisp-packets-as-eu-waste-targets-loom/#respond Fri, 11 Jan 2019 06:49:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1303581 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/crunch-time-for-makers-of-crisp-packets-as-eu-waste-targets-loom/feed/ 0 Brussels plans new EU packaging rules to cut waste https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/fri-brussels-plans-new-eu-packaging-rules-to-cut-waste/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/fri-brussels-plans-new-eu-packaging-rules-to-cut-waste/#respond Fri, 23 Nov 2018 06:05:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1292918 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/fri-brussels-plans-new-eu-packaging-rules-to-cut-waste/feed/ 0 What’s the point of recycling? https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/whats-the-point-of-recycling/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/whats-the-point-of-recycling/#respond Thu, 22 Nov 2018 06:52:50 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1292508 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/whats-the-point-of-recycling/feed/ 0 The nitty-gritty of recycling https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/special_report/the-nitty-gritty-of-recycling/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/special_report/the-nitty-gritty-of-recycling/#respond Mon, 19 Nov 2018 04:57:55 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=special_report&p=1291150 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/special_report/the-nitty-gritty-of-recycling/feed/ 0 Bottles becoming bottles: Let’s go full circle! [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/opinion/bottles-becoming-bottles-lets-go-full-circle/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/opinion/bottles-becoming-bottles-lets-go-full-circle/#respond Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:30:30 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1273717 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/opinion/bottles-becoming-bottles-lets-go-full-circle/feed/ 0 Coca-Cola, Walmart sign pledge to cut plastic pollution in oceans https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/coca-cola-walmart-sign-pledge-to-cut-plastic-pollution-in-oceans/ Fri, 21 Sep 2018 06:40:18 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1272957 Is recycled plastic safe for food packaging? EU seems to think so https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/is-recycled-plastic-safe-for-food-packaging-eu-seems-to-think-so/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/is-recycled-plastic-safe-for-food-packaging-eu-seems-to-think-so/#respond Mon, 03 Sep 2018 05:51:01 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1267070 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/is-recycled-plastic-safe-for-food-packaging-eu-seems-to-think-so/feed/ 0 Food safety activist: ‘There will always be a risk’ with recycled plastics https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/food-safety-activist-there-will-always-be-a-risk-with-recycled-plastics/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/food-safety-activist-there-will-always-be-a-risk-with-recycled-plastics/#respond Mon, 03 Sep 2018 05:38:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1266551 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/food-safety-activist-there-will-always-be-a-risk-with-recycled-plastics/feed/ 0 France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/france-to-set-penalties-on-non-recycled-plastic/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/france-to-set-penalties-on-non-recycled-plastic/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2018 07:20:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1263107 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/france-to-set-penalties-on-non-recycled-plastic/feed/ 1 Make use of recycled plastic mandatory, EU told https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/make-use-of-recycled-plastic-mandatory-eu-told/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/make-use-of-recycled-plastic-mandatory-eu-told/#respond Fri, 20 Jul 2018 05:57:36 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1258553 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/make-use-of-recycled-plastic-mandatory-eu-told/feed/ 0 Tackling food waste: turning nemesis into a saviour https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/tackling-food-waste-turning-nemesis-into-a-saviour/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/tackling-food-waste-turning-nemesis-into-a-saviour/#respond Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:00:54 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1251750 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/tackling-food-waste-turning-nemesis-into-a-saviour/feed/ 0 Freedom of marketing and brands remains vital in the 21st century [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/sr-wed-freedom-of-marketing-and-brands-remains-vital-in-the-21st-century/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/sr-wed-freedom-of-marketing-and-brands-remains-vital-in-the-21st-century/#respond Wed, 06 Jun 2018 04:26:32 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1244586 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/sr-wed-freedom-of-marketing-and-brands-remains-vital-in-the-21st-century/feed/ 0 Packaging industry calls for policy reform to boost plastics recycling https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/packaging-industry-calls-for-policy-reform-to-boost-plastics-recycling/ Tue, 22 May 2018 04:30:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1239523 Why the Commission’s new plastic ban threatens to fall flat https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/why-the-new-commission-plastic-ban-threatens-to-fall-flat/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/why-the-new-commission-plastic-ban-threatens-to-fall-flat/#respond Tue, 15 May 2018 10:42:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1237654 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/why-the-new-commission-plastic-ban-threatens-to-fall-flat/feed/ 0 Europeans will have to recycle 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consensus’ for fresh plastic recycling laws https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/interview/thurs-eu-official-growing-consensus-for-fresh-plastic-recycling-laws/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/interview/thurs-eu-official-growing-consensus-for-fresh-plastic-recycling-laws/#respond Thu, 01 Mar 2018 06:46:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1217105 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/interview/thurs-eu-official-growing-consensus-for-fresh-plastic-recycling-laws/feed/ 0 The future of packaging: It’s all about recyclability https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/the-future-of-packaging-its-all-about-recyclability/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/the-future-of-packaging-its-all-about-recyclability/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:47:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1212255 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/the-future-of-packaging-its-all-about-recyclability/feed/ 0 Katainen: ‘We need to change the fundamentals of the plastics market’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/interview/katainen-we-need-to-change-the-fundamentals-of-the-plastics-market/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/interview/katainen-we-need-to-change-the-fundamentals-of-the-plastics-market/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2018 07:44:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1211612 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/interview/katainen-we-need-to-change-the-fundamentals-of-the-plastics-market/feed/ 0 Circular economy? Not without the internal market! https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/opinion/circular-economy-not-without-the-internal-market/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/opinion/circular-economy-not-without-the-internal-market/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2018 07:20:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1210689 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/opinion/circular-economy-not-without-the-internal-market/feed/ 0 Life in plastic: Is it fantastic? https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/life-in-plastic-is-it-fantastic/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/life-in-plastic-is-it-fantastic/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2018 06:16:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1210226 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/life-in-plastic-is-it-fantastic/feed/ 0 Packaging and the environment https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/special_report/packaging-and-the-environment/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/special_report/packaging-and-the-environment/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2018 06:07:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=special_report&p=1209989 European countries are preparing to implement a brand new set of waste and recycling laws, following the conclusion of negotiations on the circular economy package in December. But there is more ahead, with the Plastics Strategy unveiled by the European Commission only one month later. ]]> https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/special_report/packaging-and-the-environment/feed/ 0 UK opposes strong EU recycling targets despite plastics pledge https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/uk-opposes-strong-eu-recycling-targets-despite-plastics-pledge/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/uk-opposes-strong-eu-recycling-targets-despite-plastics-pledge/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:21:30 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1207566 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/uk-opposes-strong-eu-recycling-targets-despite-plastics-pledge/feed/ 0 Commission maps out plastics vision in new strategy https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/commission-maps-out-plastics-vision-in-new-strategy/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/commission-maps-out-plastics-vision-in-new-strategy/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:43:54 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1204622 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/commission-maps-out-plastics-vision-in-new-strategy/feed/ 0