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Russia. Ukraine. Europe. Legal implications and impact of sanctions for your business
5 April 2022
Pro Carton members have access to the document “Russia. Ukraine. Europe. Legal implications for your company” which has been shared by CITPA Europe
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.
Cepi Letter to Mrs Ursula Van der Leyen re: Devastating impact of unbearably high energy prices on European pulp and paper industry
25 March 2022
Cepi writes to Mrs Ursula Van der Leyen, President, European Commission re: Devastating impact of unbearably high energy prices on European pulp and paper industry
PPWD – letter submitted to European Commission by Austria, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden
31 January 2022
'All packaging on the EU market to be reusable or recyclable in an economically viable way, by 2030'
ECMA statement – German Ink Ordinance
11 January 2022
ECMA fully supports all efforts to improve the safety of food packaging, but is not in favour of a patchwork of national food safety legislation.
The European pulp and paper industry presents its contribution to the Three Billion Trees Initiative
25 October 2021
The European pulp and paper industry fully supports the European Commission's initiative to plant three billion additional trees in the EU by 2030.
Six trade associations announce the new Fibre Packaging Europe coalition
14 October 2021
Pro Carton is a founding member of the informal coalition which has a mission to provide renewable, circular and sustainable paper and board packaging solutions to help achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal.
Cepi voices appreciation for the European Commission’s efforts to address record-high energy prices in Europe
13 October 2021
Cepi reiterates that access to affordable clean energy is a prerequisite for globally competitive European forest-based industries.
EU suggest further workshop on PPWD
8 September 2021
In a response to a letter sent from Europen (the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment), the Commission indicate that a further workshop on the PPWD (Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive) may be held in November which is likely to delay the implementation of the directive beyond the end of this year.
NGOs to refuse invitations to speak at fossil-fuel sponsored media events
2 September 2021
An open letter has been sent to the editors of EURACTIV, The Financial Times, and POLITICO Europe.
The European Commission’s political leadership
25 August 2021
This updated graphic from EC Europa details the College of Commissioners from 27 EU countries from 2019 – 2024.
PPWD Feedback
30 July 2021
CITPA, with the support of Pro Carton, provided feedback to the Eunomia (the EU’s consultants) workshops on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive review.
Update on EU Policy Issues – CITPA
29 July 2021
CITPA (Pro Carton are Associate members) have updated their summary of the key EU policy issues that they are following.
