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PPWR – Publication Commission Notice Document and FAQ
3 April 2026
The European Commission published its notice document on the PPWR on Monday (30.3.), as well as the FAQ. - both documents attached.
Final Joint reactive statement on Article 29(1)
10 March 2026
Pro Carton is pleased to share the final version of Joint Reactive Statement on Article 29(1) regarding derogation for pallet wrappings and straps from the 100% reuse targets set out in Article 29(2) and (3) of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Update: Summary from 15 October Commission Expert Group on Waste
27 November 2025
The 2nd meeting of the Commission Expert Group on Waste took place on 15 October (with ECMA). Please see below draft notes from the meeting and the attached agenda along with the presentation of RISE institute on their methodology for PFAS testing (relevant for agenda item 3).
Final Joint Statement on Polish draft bill on packaging and packaging waste & next steps
2 September 2025
Final Joint Statement on Polish draft bill on packaging and packaging waste & next steps.
EUROPEN – TRIS Submission on Braille
22 July 2025
A joint TRIS submission on the Spanish Draft Royal Decree regulating the accessible labelling of consumer products co-signed by Pro Carton.
Final Joint Industry Statement on WSL
1 July 2025
We hereby present the Joint Industry Statement (including Pro Carton) regarding the proposed use of text and colour for waste sorting labels on packaging, as presented in the JRC approach to WSL guidelines.
EUROPEN – Final Joint Industry Statement on State-run PROs
16 May 2025
Joint Industry Statement including Pro Carton challenging the recent references to state-run Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) introduced in the context of the WFD targeted revision, the PPWR, and the Batteries Regulation.
PRO CARTON & ECMA PPWR Roadmap
23 April 2025
ECMA and ProCarton have produced an attached PPWR roadmap that will take you through the key parts of the policy which effect the cartonboard / folding carton sector between now and 2040.
EUDR Guidance Document and the fourth version of the EUDR Frequently Asked Questions
17 April 2025
The European Commission published an updated version of the EUDR Guidance Document and the fourth version of the EUDR Frequently Asked Questions.
Industry PFAS statement
10 April 2025
An attached statement on the PFAS measures in the PPWR, prepared together with Food Safety Experts from our largest European recycling and virgin mills, supported by ECMA and aligned with other associations.
Policy Monitoring Brief – February 2025
10 February 2025
Citpa has released a new policy monitoring brief issue for February 2025. Down below you will find the key points of the document as well as a link to the issue itself at the bottom of the page.
CITPA Policy Monitoring Brief – January 2025
4 February 2025
This issue is a policy monitoring brief covering various policy issues in the European Parliament and European Commission related to Mario Draghi's report on the future of European competitiveness, the PPWR publishing in the Official Journal of the EU with more updates on a related webinar, and more issues relating to European environment as well as forestry.
