The closure of EFSA’s data call marks a move from consultation to scientific assessment ahead of guidance under the EU’s packaging waste regulation.
EU ecodesign measures introduced in early 2026 are tightening sustainability and compliance requirements for packaging producers.
On April 1, the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations came into effect. The wide-reaching regulations aim to ensure that businesses collect data on packaging they supply or import.
This press release was updated on 15 March 2024 to add the provisional agreement text. Today, the Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political ...