Closing the accountability gap in e-commerce EXPRA has joined a coalition of 88 industry and civil-society organisations calling on the European Commission to...
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EXPRA Presents Key Recommendations for a Strong and Effective Circular Economy Act
As the European Union prepares the upcoming Circular Economy Act, EXPRA has published its key recommendations to ensure that Extended Producer Responsibility...
How Industry Can Get Ahead of Europe’s New Plastic‑Packaging Recyclability Rules
How Industry Can Get Ahead of Europe’s New Plastic Packaging Recyclability Rules Europe’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to reshape...
EXPRA Expands Its European Network as CITEO Joins the Alliance
EXPRA strengthens its European representation as CITEO joins the Alliance The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) has announced the accession of CITEO as its newest member, marking a...
EPR Readiness in ASEAN: Insights from the World Bank (2025) Study
Sustainable management of plastic packaging is a global challenge, and emerging economies face unique hurdles. A 2025 World Bank study assessed the readiness of seven ASEAN countries: Cambodia,...
EU Waste Management Still Falling Short: What the European Court of Auditors Reveals
EU Waste Management Still Falling Short: What the European Court of Auditors Reveals — and Why Action Is Becoming Urgent On 26 November, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a sobering...
Closing the loopholes: A call for stronger EU rules for safer and fairer eCommerce
As online shopping becomes an integral part of everyday life in Europe, a growing number of products purchased by EU consumers are entering the market through online marketplaces hosted outside the...
Press Release: The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance expands its network to South Africa
The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) has announced a significant expansion of its global network with the addition of its newest member, the PRO Alliance from South Africa. This...
Joint Industry Statement on Slovakia’s Proposed Amendment to the Environmental Fund
Joint Industry Statement on Slovakia’s Proposed Amendment to the Environmental Fund Act Opposition to the Proposed Amendment The undersigned organisations strongly oppose the proposed amendment to...
The Consumer Goods Forum Highlights Best Practices for EPR in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
The Consumer Goods Forum Highlights Best Practices for EPR in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Findings Aligned with EXPRA’s Long-Standing Beliefs The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has released a...
Joint Paper “Support and advocate EPR collectively to tackle plastic pollution” from the Producer Responsibility Coalition
Supporting and Advocating EPR Collectively to Tackle Plastic Pollution A Joint Commitment from the Producer Responsibility Coalition In August 2025, negotiations in Geneva for a global treaty on...
State-Run PROs in WFD: A Dangerous Step Back
EXPRA deeply concerned by Parliament’s endorsement of “state-run PROs” in WFD revision Brussels, 21 September 2025 – The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) expresses its deep concern...