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LEGISLATION: EU Policy & Legislation Relevant to the Cartonboard and Carton Industries.

*NEW * Cepi Fact Sheets – Transitioning Towards A Plastics Free World

5 February 2021

Cepi have produced two fact sheets that show that 25% of plastic packaging could be replaced by cartons and paper-based packaging

Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive webinar

5 February 2021

A webinar was held at the Commission on prevention measures and overpackaging as part of the PPWD review.

Response from European Commission on SUPD

4 February 2021

Cepi have this week received a response from EVP Timmermans & Commissioner Sinkevicius

Supply chain is resilient

1 February 2021

Cartonboard remains in good supply across Europe despite the increase in online shopping.

New draft guidelines for the Single Use Plastics Directive from the European Commission

13 January 2021

The European Commission has sent to all Member States new draft guidelines for the Single Use Plastics Directive.   Member States have until 25 January to submit written comments.

Communicating during COVID

16 December 2020

Christmas is the season of joy, of gift-giving, and of families united. Sadly, all these things will be put to the test over the festive period this year, with COVID-19 continuing to affect every corner of the globe.

Paper & Beyond

17 November 2020

As part of Cepi 2020 Paper and Beyond conference which took place in November they have presented their main decarbonisation pathways to 2030. A key part of the manifesto is based around product substitution: “Our industry can provide climate-friendly substitutes to fossil-based, carbon-intensive products currently on the market, potentially creating a multiplier effect through our expertise in the circular economy”.

Cepi demand SUPD reconsideration

22 October 2020

Cepi, supported by Pro Carton and other trade associations, have written to 73 leading members of the European Parliament to urge reconsideration of the scope of the Single Use Plastics Directive which currently includes polymer coated boards.

Important SUP letter sent to EU Commission

29 September 2020

Pro Carton along with a coalition of 5 European paper & board based packaging Associations and five National Associations have written a joint letter to Mr Frans Timmermans, EVP of the European Green Deal and Mr Viginijus Sinkevičius, Environment Commissioner, at the European Commission, regarding the (ill conceived) potential damage to our industry that could be caused by the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD).

Revision in emissions target

16 September 2020

The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, gave her first state of the union speech and proposed a revision of the EU emissions reduction target from 40% to 55% by 2030. This target is the central piece of the EU's 2030 Climate Target Plan, together with the revised ETS state aid rules.

European Parliament AGRI Committee adopts balanced report on the EU Forest Strategy

8 September 2020

On Monday, the European Parliament Agriculture and Rural Development Committee adopted MEP Petri Sarvamaa's (EPP/FI) own initiative report on the European Forest Strategy

Response to the EU Consultation on Green Claims

1 September 2020

Pro Carton combined with other paper-based associations to respond to the EU Commission on green claims while improvements they would like to see in the PEF) Product Environmental Footprint) methodology.

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