European Council

PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE The EU Commissioner for Climate Protection is changing – what does that mean for the industry? / PIE reached out to European associations	01.09.2023
COFFEE CAPSULES Standard plastic and aluminium variants under scrutiny by EC / PPWR draft promotes biodegradable capsules / Nespresso launches home-compostable pods in France, Belgium	04.07.2023
LOGISTICS Container congestion down to 6.8% / Strikes paralyse ports on US West Coast / European Commission President von der Leyen to be godmother of Maersk's “green” vessel	08.06.2023
PLASTIC PACKAGING German legislators want changes to planned EU regulation / Practical recycling criteria required	31.05.2023
PVC EU extends ban on lead content to imports / Recyclers receive limited exemption	12.05.2023
COFFEE CAPSULES European Bioplastics welcomes EC's proposed mandate for compostable capsules / Part of revised rules for PPWR / Green Dot group says move undermines recycling efforts	20.04.2023
POLYURETHANE FEEDSTOCKS European Commission to amend workplace exposure limits for diisocyanates / New rules “key” to climate neutrality transition / Industry groups welcome EU-wide harmonisation	15.03.2023
EUROPEAN ENERGY POLICY EU plans overhaul of emissions trading scheme / Officials approve natural gas price cap	10.01.2023
PLASTICS WASTE Trade bodies urge EU regulators to strengthen proposed waste rules / EuRIC seeks mandatory targets for recycled content	24.10.2022
ENERGY MARKETS European Parliament passes EU reform package / Response to war-related energy crunch / Chemical producers slam new export rules / Debates on ETS scheme	27.06.2022
RECYCLING ITALY Associations urge government to implement measures against rising energy prices	04.01.2022
EU PLASTICS TAX Parliament green-lights planned levy / Next step is ratification at national level	12.10.2020
PLASTICS TAX EU parliament rejects council's coronavirus recovery package / Tax on non-recyclable plastic packaging a target / EuPC warns levy will not improve recycling	28.07.2020
PLASTICS WASTE German parliament calls for ban on exports to non-EU countries	10.07.2020
MICROPLASTICS ECHA proposals on microplastics ban receive committee support / Inclusion of materials in synthetic turf	18.06.2020
NORTH AMERICA New trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the US enters into force in July / EU concludes trade deal with Mexico	15.05.2020
MEDICAL DEVICES EU commission postpones MDR application / Shortages in getting devices certified "not an option right now" with Covid-19	06.04.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS EU commission may postpone implementing medical device regulation / Free access to European standards for medical supplies to boost production	30.03.2020
UPDATE - ITALY Manufacturing of plastic products and machinery can continue / Conte and eight EU heads ask for coordination in Europe during "unprecedented shock"	26.03.2020
PLASTIC TAX EU council president Charles Michel reawakens topic / Funds could help plug the hole left by Brexit	19.02.2020
NESTE / RAVAGO New chemical recycling partnership / Belgian partner adds geographical reach	15.11.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING EuPC says EU member states should reject multiannual financial framework / Levy could lead industry into recession / Long-term consequences are unpredictable	15.10.2019
HORIZON EUROPE Industry calls on EU council for bigger research budget / Planning starts on programme's first four years	14.10.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE “Suspected carcinogenic effect” / EU commission classifies white pigment as a danger / VCI fears precedent / No alternative	07.10.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Canadian government proposes SUP ban from 2021 / Based on European model	13.06.2019