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Spring 2024 Update on the Pro Carton Marketing & PR and Public Affairs Workstreams
20 April 2024
As Spring is upon us, it is time for an update from the Pro Carton Marketing & PR and Public Affairs Workstreams.
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.
Joint Industry Manifesto to prevent risk of de-industrialisation in Europe.
16 April 2024
85 European and national industry associations including Pro Carton have joined forces to make a united call to prevent the risk of de-industrialisation on our continent by relaunching Europe’s #competitiveness!
ECMA & Pro Carton Expert Roundtable – final BPA statements
10 April 2024
Statement regarding the draft statements that ECMA and Pro Carton will release concerning the European Commission’s draft regulation on the use of BPAs.
EU approves merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock
9 April 2024
The European Commission has approved the merger between the Irish Smurfit Kappa Group plc and the US WestRock Company.
EU hails biotech & biomanufacturing as ‘most promising tech area of the century’ as sector’s innovation leaders meet in Brussels
20 March 2024
Circular Choices coalition members have discussed the need to sustain their sector’s global leadership in innovation as well as its role in the EU ‘open strategic autonomy’.
CITPA Policy Monitoring Brief – March 2024
20 March 2024
The March 2024 CITPA Policy Monitoring Brief Summary with links included for Pro Carton Members.
A week dedicated to the bioeconomy in Europe shows it is key to EU’s future climate and industrial policies
14 March 2024
The forest-based biomanufacturing sector is committed to boosting Europe’s circularity and climate neutrality.
PPWR UPDATE – The Council and the European Parliament agree a compromise on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
6 March 2024
PPWR UPDATE - The Council and the European Parliament agree a compromise on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal – Industry leaders call for 10 urgent actions to restore competitiveness and keep good jobs in Europe
20 February 2024
Industry leaders spanning almost 20 industrial sectors presented ‘the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal’ to Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo and Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen.
Update on EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) – Pro Carton Member Webinar Invitation
14 February 2024
Cepi invites Pro Carton Members to register for its webinar update on EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on 6th March 2024
EU Policy Monitoring Brief – February 2024
14 February 2024
EU Policy Monitoring Brief - February 2024 - Issues relating to EU Policies including Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
Paper and Board sector impacted by lower level of demand in Europe, destocking and high production costs
13 February 2024
Fachverband Faltschachtel-Industrie e.V. (FFI), the German Folding Carton Industry Association, issues 2023 summary press release.
