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EUDR Country Classifications are now released
23 May 2025
EUDR Country Classifications are now released on the Green Forum of the European Union website.
Various papers and communications regarding EU policy that are relevant to our industry. The information comes from a variety of sources including the European Commission, CITPA – who represent the interests of the European Paper and Board converting industry (Pro Carton are Associate Members) and Cepi – the Confederation of European Paper Industries.
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 – April 2025
3 April 2025
Citpa has released a new policy monitoring brief issue for April 2025. Down below you will find the key points of the document as well as a link to the issue...
New EU Guidance on EUDR Compliance
25 March 2025
The European Commission has released a new document outlining how businesses must comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
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.
EU deforestation law: Council formally adopts its one-year postponement
20 December 2024
The Council has formally ratified the one-year postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), officially concluding the legislative procedure. The updated text will now be published in the Official Journal of the EU.
EUDR Postponement Agreement Reached
4 December 2024
On December 3, 2024, the Council and Parliament reached a key agreement to postpone the entry into force of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year.
Cartonboard and Paper Recycling Reaches New Highs of 83% in 2022
5 November 2024
New data from Eurostat has revealed an encouraging upward trend in the recycling rate for cartonboard and paper packaging, covering data up to the year 2022.
