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PPWR Policy, News & Analysis

We have followed the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 from proposal to enforcement. This is our running commentary on the policy milestones — and what each step means for human health, the environment, and your packaging decisions.

Policy ·

The Beginning: How the EU Set Out to Rewrite Packaging Rules (Nov 2022)

On 30 November 2022, the European Commission proposed a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation — the start of a journey that now defines how packaging is made, used and recycled across Europe.

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2024: The Legislative Marathon — Parliament and Council Reach Agreement

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A Regulation Is Born: (EU) 2025/40 Published and in Force

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Industry ·

The 18-Month Transition: How the Industry Prepared for 12 August 2026

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12 August 2026: PPWR Is Now in Force — What It Means for Your Business

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Outlook ·

The Road to 2030: Recyclable by Design, Less by Default

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