Position papers
2026
2025
2024
Addressing the European Parliament’s proposal, a part of their amendments to the PPWR proposal, which advocates for the introduction of a mandatory target of 90% for the separate collection of all packaging materials, EXPRA, in collaboration with CITEO, ProsPA, ARA, DSD, SPV, Repak, worked collectively on a joint paper. This collaborative initiative was recently disseminated to key figures actively engaged in the Trilogue negotiations.
2023
More than 100 associations, including EXPRA, representing Europe’s packaging industry, have written to EU Member States, urging them to uphold the Single Market or face huge supply chain disruptions when adopting their General Approach on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The joint statement warns that the current approach risks unraveling the Single Market by allowing Member States to introduce their own unique restrictions – a result that would seriously jeopardise supply chains and discourage investment in much-needed technologies.
Position Paper: State-run PROs” are another form of tax and cannot be considered as EPR since they contradict the General minimum requirements for EPR schemes (Art 8a of the WFD)
Summary
EXPRA believes that a ‘state-run producer responsibility organization’ is a contradictory mish- mash of conflicting terms that only leads to chaos. EXPRA calls upon Member States to reject such a dangerous notion as it has no place in a functioning free-market. Graver still, the proposed idea threatens the ability for the EU to move towards a Circular Economy despite the billions of euros being invested towards such a transition.
Position Paper: “Producer Responsibility Organizations should influence the EPR circle”
Highlighting the Significance of Producer Responsibility Organizations in Leading Member States
In Member States with a proven track record of excellence, such as Belgium and Luxembourg, Producer Responsibility Organizations have played a pivotal role in shaping the collection, sorting, and recycling landscape. These outstanding achievements ought to set the standard and offer valuable insights for all Member States seeking to elevate their performance.
In response to this, EXPRA is pleased to introduce a comprehensive position paper that delves into the details and provides solid justification for the substantial influence wielded by these organizations.