European Commission

ENERGY COSTS Rising energy prices squeezing plastics processors across Central and Eastern Europe / Companies struggle to pass higher costs on to customers / Contract renewals could raise heat in 2027	05.11.2026
GREENWASHING Danone joins Coca-Cola, Nestlé in agreeing to revise plastic bottle recycling claims / EU consumer authorities to monitor compliance	02.11.2026
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SUMMIT Industry leaders to discuss packaging sustainability in Netherlands / EU regulations, plastics recycling, reuse among key topics	30.10.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PVC value chain: Vynova to halt production in Belgium and France as energy costs soar	28.10.2026
EU TRADE Brussels to cut imports of chemicals from China – report / Are plastics first target? / Strategy follows deal to cap hybrid EV shipments	27.10.2026
CONTITECH EU approves Lone Star takeover / EUR 4 bn deal expected to close by year-end	22.10.2026
PET RECYCLING GERMANY Recycled content in drinks bottles rises to 58% – GVM study	08.10.2026
PACKAGING ITALY Mandatory compostability rules confirmed by parliament under PPWR / Decree covers selected single-use packaging formats / Established biowaste system supports broader requirements	02.10.2026
BASF German chemicals giant confirms interest in acquiring speciality chemicals producer Evonik / Purchase price, timing unclear	28.09.2026
EUROPEAN MUSIC INDUSTRY Small record companies falling foul of PPWR / Some labels may have to give up exporting due to cost burden	28.09.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY EVs take another percentage point of market share / Now level with petrol sales / Charging infrastructure, local battery production lag	25.09.2026
PVC EU starts anti-dumping probe into imports from China, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico	24.09.2026
WASTE EXPORTS European Commission keeps plastics waste exports to Turkey open but signals possible suspension	22.09.2026
CHEMICAL RECYCLING EUROPE Annual CRE conference to focus on creating conditions to meet EU 2030 targets	22.09.2026
FRANCE Packaging association Elipso urges Paris to work out details of DRS / Plans to seek ruling from EU Court of Justice if France passes EPR draft law / Group accuses distributors of evading liability	21.09.2026
EU LEGISLATION Commission updates rules governing long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids / Goal is phase-out / Compliance issues may become thornier	18.09.2026
CAUCASUS Plastics regulation reaches Europe's periphery / Producers across region weigh in on impact of restrictions / Calls made to establish recycling infrastructure, instead of restrictions	16.09.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE French industry group Polyvia outlines plans to strengthen local plastics production / Need to combat rising dependence on imports / Bvse backs call to stabilise plastics value chain	15.09.2026
EU RECYCLING European recyclers seek 'Made in Europe' preference under PPWR	11.09.2026
MEDICAL PACKAGING PPWR puts healthcare packaging companies under pressure despite pharma exemptions	10.09.2026
PPWR / RECYCLED CONTENT 'We need planning certainty quickly' / Bvse recycling expert Anna Roeb warns of investment risks for plastics recyclers in interview with PIE / Calls for equivalent standards for imports	10.09.2026
EUROPEAN ENERGY MARKET Gas-storage refill lags as Germany, Netherlands fall behind / Brussels sees no immediate need for intervention	07.09.2026
CHEMICAL RECYCLING JRC puts numbers on price difference to virgin plastics / CRE says findings unsurprising for a 'young, capital-intensive industry' / What would it take to close the gap?	01.09.2026
EDITORIAL European Commission commemorates EU-US trade deal – a win for Washington	31.08.2026
PACKAGING EUROPE PPWR: Dispute over producer's role in pallet packaging / "Stretch film on a roll is not yet packaging"	21.08.2026