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

Spring 2024 Update on the Pro Carton Marketing & PR and Public Affairs Workstreams

As Spring is upon us, it is time for an update from the Pro Carton Marketing & PR and Public Affairs Workstreams.

Joint Industry Manifesto to prevent risk of de-industrialisation in Europe.

85 European and national industry associations including Pro Carton have joined forces to make a united call to prevent the risk of de-industrialisation on our continent by relaunching Europe’s #competitiveness!

ECMA & Pro Carton Expert Roundtable – final BPA statements

Statement regarding the draft statements that ECMA and Pro Carton will release concerning the European Commission’s draft regulation on the use of BPAs.

EU approves merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock

The European Commission has approved the merger between the Irish Smurfit Kappa Group plc and the US WestRock Company.

EU hails biotech & biomanufacturing as ‘most promising tech area of the century’ as sector’s innovation leaders meet in Brussels

Circular Choices coalition members have discussed the need to sustain their sector’s global leadership in innovation as well as its role in the EU ‘open strategic autonomy’.

CITPA Policy Monitoring Brief – March 2024

The March 2024 CITPA Policy Monitoring Brief Summary with links included for Pro Carton Members.

A week dedicated to the bioeconomy in Europe shows it is key to EU’s future climate and industrial policies

The forest-based biomanufacturing sector is committed to boosting Europe’s circularity and climate neutrality.

PPWR UPDATE – The Council and the European Parliament agree a compromise on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

PPWR UPDATE - The Council and the European Parliament agree a compromise on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal – Industry leaders call for 10 urgent actions to restore competitiveness and keep good jobs in Europe

Industry leaders spanning almost 20 industrial sectors presented ‘the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal’ to Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo and Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen.

Update on EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) – Pro Carton Member Webinar Invitation

Cepi invites Pro Carton Members to register for its webinar update on EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on 6th March 2024

EU Policy Monitoring Brief – February 2024

EU Policy Monitoring Brief - February 2024 - Issues relating to EU Policies including Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

Paper and Board sector impacted by lower level of demand in Europe, destocking and high production costs

Fachverband Faltschachtel-Industrie e.V. (FFI), the German Folding Carton Industry Association, issues 2023 summary press release.