Category: EU
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The Plastic Packging value chain warns about the lack of Material Neutrality in PPWR
The plastics packaging value chain calls for a science-based and materialneutral policy framework that ensures the competitiveness of the European plastics packaging industry and supports its transition to the EU’s 2050 net zero and circularity goals
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Dow launches lower carbon, bio-based, and circular propylene glycol solutions in EU
Dow today launches a new range of propylene glycol (PG) solutions featuring alternative – lower carbon, bio-based and circular – feedstocks in Europe thanks to the incorporation of existing Dow innovative technologies.
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Appliance Industry Complain to EU Commission about French Climate Law
They highlight the importance of EPS (expanded PS)
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The EU Green Deal is in trouble
The Commission president has tried to reassure the European Parliament that she is resisting pressure from her conservative EPP group to rein in the deal’s ambition, but Ursula von der Leyen’s political incentives are not in the Green Deal’s favour.
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Capital of Europe says no to compostable bags and packaging (FREE)
There has been a change in the waste management policy of Brussels, the capital of Europe. This is a FREE article
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EU starts probe on Indonesian biodiesel avoiding import duties (FREE)
The European Union said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into whether biodiesel from Indonesia was circumventing EU duties by going through China and Britain. This is a FREE article
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EU biofuels annual report (FREE)
With the gradual lifting of the lockdowns, and recovering economies, consumption of bioethanol and biobased diesel (BBD) are estimated to have increased by respectively 6.1 percent and 0.6 percent in 2022. For both biofuels, the achieved level in 2022 is above the pre-COVID level of 2019, and a new record. This is a FREE article
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Final version of the first 12 European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
The Directive on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) empowers the Commission to adopt delegated and implementing acts to specify how competent authorities and market participants shall comply with the obligations laid down in the directive.
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Draft Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste
Draft Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC
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Mr. Green Deal Frans Timmermans Resigns from the EU Commission
Protecting the environment is a necessary and noble cause but under the unelected Timmermans, the EU was turning into a totalitarian regime. Before telling EU citizens what to do, some politicians should look at themselves in the mirror. He will not be missed in Brussels.
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Potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics
In its first two years, the European BeonNAT project has achieved promising results that demonstrate the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for bioactive cosmetics, biochar, activated carbon and pet litter with essential oils.
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EU has become the Biofuel scam market
Multiple scams involving fake biofuels have erupted in northern Europe in recent years. A new investigation shows several cases were linked by a Bosnian company that sold thousands of tons of fraudulent fuel across the European Union.
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Biofuel Mandates in the EU by Member State – 2023
This report provides an overview of the biofuel use mandates in EU-27 member states, including temporary changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion in Ukraine
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EU-funded project ELLIPSE to valorize slaughterhouse waste and paper and pulp sludge for agricultural and personal care applications
EU-funded project ELLIPSE to valorize slaughterhouse waste and paper and pulp sludge for agricultural and personal care applications
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EU Deforestation Free Supply Chain: Palm oil, cattle, soy, coffee, cocoa, timber, rubber
Companies exporting or placing any of these products on the EU market will need to conduct strict due diligence to show they do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation –Let’s make some industry-owned phony labels and certifications and let’s launch them at Net Zero bourgeois garden parties. The gorillas are starving? … Well, why…
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EU Commission PEF Sustainability Tool is a bit Disconnected from Reality
The EU Commission recognises sometimes that their policy ideas don’t make sense.
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New EU packaging regulations could increase plastic says DS Smith
Just as the world takes a major step in turning the tide on plastic pollution with a global treaty, the European Union is on the cusp of agreeing new regulations that could flood the market with millions of tonnes of new plastic.
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Commission closes antitrust investigation in the wood pulp sector
I don’t know the particulars of this case, but what I do know is that, when it comes to antitrust, the European Commission wouldn’t see a tree in the forest.
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EU Commission admits it has no clue how palm oil supply chain works
The European Commission has become the world champion in making laws on topics it has no clue on how “reality” or the “system” works. The “Berlaymont” has become a synonym for “Ivory tower” policies …. Good governance would assume the opposite. The EU public consultation process also proves to be a democratic farce. By coincidence,…
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Ecodesign: new EU rules to make sustainable products the norm
EU Ecodesign Rules have been published
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EU Taxonomy Regulation
Find links to implementing and delegated acts for Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (Taxonomy) on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment.
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AIMPLAS coordinates a new EU project to valorize slaughterhouse waste and paper and pulp sludge for agricultural and personal care applications
AIMPLAS, coordinates a new European project to valorize slaughterhouse waste (bellygrass or rumen content) and paper and pulp sludge, to produce cost-efficient polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) for agricultural and personal care applications, by the coprocessing with other organic wastes (OW) such as sludge from the dairy industry and glycerol from the biodiesel industry, as well as recovering…
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ECHA adds two hazardous chemicals to Candidate List
Plastics & Inks: two new chemicals added to ECHA’s Candidate List
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Business slams EU conservatives’ anti-nature crusade
The European People’s Party is losing industry allies in its push to kill EU nature restoration legislation.
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Luminy® PLA sustainable under EU Taxonomy Regulation Says TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies Corbion has announced that its Luminy® Polylactic Acid (PLA) bioplastics successfully meet the stringent criteria of the European Union (EU) Taxonomy Regulation on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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EU Commission Closes Antitrust Case Against Ethanol Cartel
The European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into Alcogroup S.A. and its subsidiary Alcodis S.A. (together ‘Alcogroup’) for their alleged participation in a cartel concerning the wholesale price formation mechanism for ethanol in Europe — I don’t know the particular for this case, but what I do know is that when it…
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Eurocities Position Paper on Packaging Waste Regulation
The European Commission is proposing some major changes to the way we handle packaging waste. The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, a revision of an earlier directive, will set targets for reducing and recycling packaging, and requiring certain levels of recyclability and recycled materials in new packaging.
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Europe wants to ban certain coffee capsules, here are the ones that will be affected
A packaging and packaging waste bill could change the way we drink coffee forever. Because some capsules are in the hot seat for environmental reasons.
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European Commission’s Joint Research Centre Report on Advanced Recycling
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report which benchmarks three thermal advanced plastic recycling technologies against waste to energy and mechanical recycling in terms of carbon emissions.
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REACH committee votes to restrict intentional microplastics
On August 30, 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal to amend the REACH Regulation in order to address the proliferation of synthetic polymer microparticles (the so-called “microplastics”). On April 26, 2023, after a lengthy legislative process and heated discussions between member states and consultations with the various stakeholders, the REACH Committee voted in favour…
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EU Cities and Researchers turn organic waste into valuable goods.
Coffee grounds collected from shops can be turned into food ingredients, biofuels and bioplastics.
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GoPha Position on EU PPWR
GO!PHA commends the Commission for the most recent proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and suggests the following modifications
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Reimagining the Waste Framework Directive – White Paper
White Paper: 2040 vision for a sustainable future requires radical rethink on EU materials and waste policy
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Sustainable Apparel Coalition Position on the EU Green Claim Directive
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition has responded to the Substantiating Green Claims Directive, which was proposed by the European Commission on March 22.
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D-CARBONIZE is looking for 12 doctoral candidates with an interest in producing bioplastics from biomass
The D-CARBONIZE project is kicking off by recruiting 12 doctoral candidates. They will receive training on how to use circular chemistry to develop monomers from biochar sources, for use in the production of recyclable bioplastics.
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Call on EU-harmonised calculating rules for recycled content by means of mass balance
Chemical recycling allows the use of plastic waste, especially feedstock not suitable for mechanical recycling, to produce new chemicals including plastics.
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MEPs Back Tougher Sanctions Against Environmental Crimes
Draft report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law and replacing Directive 2008/99/EC(COM(2021)0851 – C9
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EU Lobby Campaign for Calculation Rules of Chemically Recycled Content In Plastics
31 European Industry Associations Urge The EU To Adopt Rules To Calculate Chemically Recycled Content In Plastics
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Draft Version of EU Green Claims Directive
The analysis says 53% of the environmental allegations related to the goods & services sold to the public are “uncertain, misleading or unfounded information”.
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EU Environmental Footprint Methods
The European Commission has proposed the Product Environmental Footprint and Organisation Environmental Footprint methods as a common way of measuring environmental performance — The European Commission is going too fast in their ideas and initiatives. A complete absence of people management. It’s complete confusion and with the worst possible timing.
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Land used for European biofuels could feed 120 million people daily
Europe wastes land the size of Ireland on biofuels which could be used to produce food or given back to nature to create carbon sinks
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The EU Net Zero Industry Act
The aim is to increase the production of clean technologies in the EU and to ensure that the Union is well-equipped for the clean energy transition.
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CBE JU Projects Update
New publication shows CBE JU achievements in advancing a competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future
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Cefic Statement on the European Commission’s Net-Zero Industry Act
Today’s proposal for the Net Zero Industry Act reads more like a Zero Industry Act — Net Zero has become the equivalent of “greenwashing” and a “bourgeois” dogma completely disconnected from the reality of the common people. The European Union has embarked on a journey to make EU businesses and people poorer.
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EU Environment Council: Video Session on Regulation of Packaging and Packaging waste
The proposal aims to strengthen existing rules on the prevention, reduction and recycling of packaging and packaging waste. In particular, it proposes to reduce packaging waste by 15% per Member State per capita by 2040 and to ensure that all packaging on the EU market is recyclable in an economically viable way by 2030.
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PPWR Will Increase Plastic Packaging Waste by 1500% for takeaway Says McDonald’s study
The EU proposals are no silver bullet for the environment and packaging waste
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Sustainable Palm Oil Certifications May Become Irrelevant
Palm oil players are required to prove that their products are deforestation-free beyond the standards of current certification schemes, says a Wilmar International representative. It might lead to these schemes losing their relevance.
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EU Environment Council to talk about Plastic Waste
Here’s the agenda of today’s EU Environment Council
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EU Brief on Nanoplastics and Their Impact on The Environment and Human Health
Nanoplastics: state of knowledge and environmental and human health impacts. This Future Brief presents the current science on nanoplastics: their detection, assessment and monitoring; their impacts in the environment, ecotoxicity, and environmental fate; and their potential impacts on human health
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ZWE and Reloop Publish a Guidance on How to Legislate Mixed Waste Sorting
ZWE and Reloop Publish a Guidance on How to Legislate Mixed Waste Sorting in the context of the Renewable Energy Directive
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EU Public Consultation: New Product Priorities for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products
The Commission’s recent proposal on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products aims to make products sold in the EU subject to performance and information-related requirements, to ensure greater sustainability. The Commission seeks views on the categories of new products and measures to address first, so that it can set priorities transparently and inclusively.
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Mixed Waste Sorting is Key to Meeting EU Circular Economy Objectives
Reloop and Zero Waste Europe have published today a new study by Eunomia Research and Consulting which shows that applying sorting systems to mixed waste (MWS) prior to thermal treatment and landfilling can significantly support Europe’s climate objectives and contribute to achieving ambitious plastics and municipal waste recycling targets.
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EU Procedure Against France Regarding Waste Management Labels
Commission calls on FRANCE to ensure that its labelling requirements concerning waste sorting instructions comply with the principle of free movement of goods
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How Will EU Green Tariff Impact China Carbon Market?
The EU’s newly agreed carbon border levy may act as an ‘external incentive’ to motivate China’s carbon market to grow
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The EU Chemical Ponzi Scheme (FREE)
How EU institutions are complicit of transferring billions of EU tax payer money into the pockets of wealthy powerful chemical companies. In the meantime, the tax rate of EU citizen keep raising. It’s a remake of the feudal system.
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EU Deforestation Rules Discriminate Small Players
Indonesia’s smallholders union says small farmers “deserve” help from Big Palm Oil to comply with new EU regulations because of historical exploitation — Another example of how EU rules discriminate the small players and give a competitive advantage to big business and big money. EU institutions are in an ivory tower disconnected from the common…
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EU Consumers Save on Food and Buy Less Organic in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic boosted organic food sales in the EU, enabling it to overtake the U.S. market in 2021 — Inflation has probably a similar impact on “sustainability” than it has on so-called healthier organic food.
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EU Commission on Replacing Single-Use Plastic Film with Algae Biodegradable Edible Film
The most common technique in the world of food packaging is single-use plastic films. With a little help from the EU, the SeaFilm food packaging project aims to create a substitute for single-use plastic film in conserving frozen fish.
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ECHA Communication on PFAS EU Actions
PFAS can still be found in many products. Once they are in the environment, they stay there for centuries – exposing us through our food and drinking water. What is the EU doing to prevent further emission of PFASs in our air, soil and water?
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Washington Post Article on Regulating Sustainability Claims in EU and US
Is that fork really biodegradable? Companies may soon have to prove it. The E.U. and the U.S. are moving to more heavily police climate claims such as ‘recycled’ and ‘sustainable
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Solvay Launches Bio-Circular Silica in Europe
Solvay launches bio-circular silica in Europe, with expansion plans in North America
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MEPs Call for Stronger Rules on Waste Export
Waste export: MEPs call for stronger EU rules to protect environment and human health
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European Bioplastics Appoints New Head of EU Affairs in Brussels
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Ferrigno as Head of EU Affairs.
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Book over BBI JU Achievements
Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking: Driving Europe’s green transition, showcases the achievements of the CBE JU’s predecessor that helped Europe to become the world leader in the bio-based economy. — CBE JU publishes a book over BBI JU achievements. It’s not really “independent”. Billions of EU tax payer money has been distributed to projects that did…
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CBE JU Funding Priorities for 2023
CBE JU has published its Annual Work Programme for 2023, including information about the next call for project proposals. €215.5 million will be dedicated to advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe across 18 topics.
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EU Finalize Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation
On December 6, 2022, the Council of the European Union and European Parliament concluded negotiations on the EU’s Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation.
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EFSA Determines Plastic Produced by Poly Recycling is Food Safe
Safety assessment of the process Poly Recycling, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials — While the bioplastics industry has chosen a divisive and exclusion strategy; the PET industry is making quiet but tangible progress. Good luck to dethrone the PET industry!
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EU Communication on the Availability and Affordability of Fertilizers
On November 9, 2022, the European Commission published a Communication on the availability and affordability of fertilizers to propose solutions to the important increase in prices that EU farmers are facing.
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New EU Plastic Waste Ban Could Mark the end of Miniature Hotel Toiletries
The EU may ban miniature hotel toiletries and single-use food containers in its battle against wasteful packaging.
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Phthalates and Plasticisers: Plan to Guide EFSA Assessment
EFSA today published its scientific protocol for the hazard assessment of plasticiser substances used in food contact materials (FCMs), setting out the principles for how the work will be carried out.
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New EU Deal on Deforestation
Deal on new law to ensure products causing deforestation are not sold in the EU
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Most Plastic Consumption in Europe Lacks Direct Policy Targets and Data
Managing non-packaging plastics in European waste streams — the missing part of the plastic puzzle
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Ricoh Rolls out PLA Plate Production in Europe
Printer manufacturer Ricoh to roll out the production of foamed PLA plates in Europe.
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EU Agri Biotech Report
The European Union’s (EU) complex and lengthy policy framework for biotechnology creates a challenging environment for research and limits access to innovative tools for EU farmers.
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EU Press Conference on Packaging Waste, Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics and Carbon Removals
Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius at the press conference on the Circular Economy Package — The packaging recycling continues to increase which is a very good news says Sinkevičius, … héhé 🙂 … They do have a sense of humor at the EU commission … I have been told that the…
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EU Policy Framework on Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
Communication – EU policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics; and the Synopsis report on the consultation on the policy framework on biobased, bio-degradable and compostable plastic
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EUBP Statement on EU Proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste
Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging
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EU Could Act Against carbon-neutral greenwashing
The EU could be about to take a giant step against carbon-neutral greenwashing
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EU Proposal to Reduce Microplastic from Tyres
EU Proposes First Measures to Limit Plastic Pollution From Vehicle Tyres
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Joint statement from Industry and Civil Society on Packaging and Packaging Waste Legislation
Commission must not bow to industry lobbying on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation revision — When they say “civil society”, do they mean NGOs financed by the industry?
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Reusable Containers for Takeaway and Delivery Meals are Less Sustainable – New Study
EPPA calls on EU to revise packaging waste directive around new science
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Update on Bioeconomy Strategies in EU
Research shows there’s a growing number of regional bioeconomy strategies following the launch of the revised EU Bioeconomy strategy in 2018
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University Spin-off Offers Cooperation on Valorization of Lignin Output Streams
University spin-off offers cooperation on valorization of lignin-rich output streams to companies related to biorefinery, chemistry or pulp and paper industries
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EU Beverage Industry Statement on Revision EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Draft reuse requirements for drinks packaging are an existential threat to beverage industries and effective existing recycling systems
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EU Label Industry Statement on Revision Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
FINAT expresses concern about negative list in draft Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
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AIMPLAS to Develop Bioplastics for Active Packaging for Cosmetics and Absorbent Litter
AIMPLAS is working on developing bioplastics for active packaging for cosmetics and absorbent litter for the pet industry within the European BeonNAT Project.
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The REACH Fiasco
EU documents have been leaked. EU will stop REACH hazardous chemical reform. Health of the consumers has been replaced by the competitiveness of the German Chemical Industry. Ze Germans again? It reminds me of the 1930s. Shall we say thank you to BASF? If there was one piece of legislation that had to go through,…
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EU Strategy on Biorefineries
The European Union is investing billions of euros in biorefineries that can develop products based on organic materials and help decrease the bloc’s reliance on oil and gas.
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European Commission on the Sustainability Gap of Biomass
How the EU commission intends to solve the sustainability gap of EU biomass for industrial use — The EU commission is not really “neutral” on the topic of biomass sustainability. They’re the puppet of agro-industrial concerns that have catalysed the degradation of EU farm soils through the EU CAP.
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Usable Packaging Letter to EU Institutions
Usable Packaging project coordinator Prof Chema Lagaron has sent an open letter to European Institutions on behalf of the consortium, in which he offers a seven point strategy to support the development of the biobased and compostable plastic industry as part of the EU’s bioeconomy.
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Formula 1 Goes Net Zero Greenwash
In 2019, Formula 1 launched its plan to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030. Nearly three years later, what is the sport doing to meet this ambitious target? — F1 Goes Net zero? Sorry, is this a joke or just a heavy greenwash operation? EU citizens are told not to drive their old diesel cars…
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In the Meantime, China is Driving Global Coal Expansion
One year after President Xi Jinping’s pledge to cease new coal projects abroad, Chinese companies have gone ahead to sign new overseas agreements, strengthening China’s position as the world’s top coal developer, a new analysis finds — While EU citizen’s purchasing power is being slaughtered by the “Ursula von der Leyen” slaughterhouse, China is getting…
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EU on Deforestation Free Supply Chain and Renewable Energy
EU Parliament Adopts Negotiating Positions on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains and Renewable Energy — The EU bioenergy policy has led to the deforestation of Eastern Europe. Forests have been cut down to make biomass pellets.
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EU Deal on Hazardous Chemicals
MEPs clinch deal with member states to reduce harmful chemicals in waste
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EU Updates Food Contact Recycled Plastic Requirements
EU Commission adopts legislation updating rules on food-contact recycled material, including mechanical and chemical recycling.
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rPET Becomes Unpayable
In the EU, recycled PET is becoming almost as rare and expensive as white truffles or gold. The reason is everybody wants qualitative recycled PET from beverage bottles, and the demand significantly exceeds the offer.
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EU Draft Proposal on Microplastics
Microplastics: draft proposal examined by the REACH Committee on 23 September and then by the European Parliament and the Council. The draft proposal published by the European Commission limiting intentionally added microplastics to products covered by EU chemicals legislation #REACH, follows ECHA’s conclusions that microplastics pose a risk to the environment that cannot be controlled.
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