www.pieweb.com

European Commission

EDITORIAL
The seaside cleaners from the EU
01.06.2018
INTERVIEW
“We have to take care not only of the low hanging fruits such as PET bottles” / EuPC managing director Alexandre Dangis on the EU plastics policy and industry actions preoccupying Europe's converters
30.05.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
European Commission publishes regulations on disposable plastic products / Collection rate for bottles set / Sharp criticism from PlasticsEurope and EuPC
29.05.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY
Commission draft contains far-reaching bans on single-use plastic products
28.05.2018
FRANCE
Nation-wide circular economy plan released / Aim to recycle all plastics by 2025 / Elipso remains highly engaged
24.05.2018
EU POLICY
Long-term EU budget rejects idea of plastics tax / Levy on packaging waste more efficient / Commission seeking new own resources / Single-use product bans still subject of environmental policy discussions
14.05.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Packaging not preventing food waste, say NGOs / Small format, convenience food packaging linked to higher waste levels / Packaging design and recyclability crucial
11.05.2018
COVESTRO
Bayer sells most of its remaining shares / Exit from plastics sector imminent
09.05.2018
MARINE LITTER
Global environmental initiatives presented at PlasticsEurope's "PolyTalk" conference in Malta / EU commissioner Vella stresses importance of partnering with plastic industry / Need for better recycling quality
08.05.2018
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
EU parliament nods off on commission's plans / Farther-reaching rules ahead
24.04.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING
EU waste exports to China plummet / Southeast Asia takes up some slack / Strong Chinese demand for high-quality recyclates drives prices up
20.04.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT – FEATURE
French scientist François Galgani on current marine litter situation / Upcoming "PolyTalk 2018" speaker
18.04.2018
CELANESE
Acetate tow merger with Rhodia Acetow abandoned / EU said to have demanded extensive divestitures
03.04.2018
ITALY
Plastics sector looks back on good year / Growth above industry average with stellar prospects / Machinery manufacturing, “Industry 4.0” and digitalisation drive investments
29.03.2018
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
ECHA proposes EU occupational exposure limits for benzene and ACN
27.03.2018
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
EU will not classify DINP as reprotoxic / Industry sees its position confirmed
26.03.2018
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
Study finds lightweight LDPE bags have lowest environmental impact / Independent life cycle assessment in Denmark
22.03.2018
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Far-reaching EU packaging directives poised for adoption / Lengthy transition periods for recycling
13.03.2018
TRONOX
Cristal acquisition postponed? / EU closely reviews titanium dioxide merger
09.03.2018
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
Initial results of long-awaited US study says BPA safe for consumers at low doses / PlasticsEurope and BPF satisfied / EFSA will continue assessments until 2019
08.03.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Oxo-biodegradables industry slams EU drive to restrict usage / Conventional polymers seen as the “bigger risk” in microplastics generation
06.03.2018
ROMANIA
Plastic carrier bag ban to come into effect 1 July / Packaging deposit scheme under discussion / National waste programme not yet up to EU standards
28.02.2018
ASSOCIATIONS
EuPC annual meeting to be held in Milan / Polymer producers awards ceremony
27.02.2018
GREECE
Environmental fee on plastic carrier bags in shops / Alignment with EU directive to curb consumption / Greek plastics industry association foresees problems
23.02.2018
LIDL
German supermarket chain targets 20% savings on plastics by 2025 / Full recyclability of packaging for own brands
22.02.2018
Seite 24 von 35
© 2025 by Plastics Information Europe, Bad Homburg
Date of print: 17/09/2025
Ref: 31m223ri5cgixlzugd3zfy45
KIVBHI
All rights reserved.
Access and use is subject to our terms and conditions.
URL: https://pieweb.plasteurope.com/Default.aspx?key=European+Commission&page=24&pageid=320