{"id":101850,"date":"2025-05-05T13:29:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T11:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=101850"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T10:20:10","slug":"trade-associations-call-for-practical-implementation-of-the-eu-packaging-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/fachverbaende-fordern-praxistaugliche-umsetzung-der-eu-verpackungsverordnung\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade associations call for practical implementation of the EU packaging regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How the new EU Packaging Ordinance (PPWR) can be implemented in practice was the topic of a joint digital event organised by BDE and DGAW. The trade associations presented clear demands to politicians, businesses and legislators - focussing on legal clarity, the use of recyclates and practical incentives.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The circular economy is facing a radical change: the EU's new packaging regulation (PPWR) is set to make standardised requirements for packaging design, reusability and the use of recyclates binding across Europe. In a digital discussion round with over 300 participants, the Federal Association of the German Waste, Water and Recycling Industry (BDE) and the German Association for Waste Management (DGAW) have now formulated specific requirements for realistically and efficiently implementing the objectives of the regulation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PPWR needs concrete implementation instead of unclear guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In addition to the target corridor of the PPWR, the key question was how to create legally binding and practicable requirements for companies. Lawyer Lars S. Otto emphasised that without precise specifications at national level, many of the regulations would be legally meaningless.<\/p>

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There was agreement that a practical design was essential - not only in terms of recycling targets, but also for investment security.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tThe goals of the PPWR are ambitious and correct.\nIt is now crucial that they do not become mere paper targets. We need clear, legally secure framework conditions - so that companies can invest and the circular\ncircular economy works in practice.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Andreas Bruckschen, Deputy Managing Director of the BDE<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Criticism of fund regulation: \u201eExamine low-bureaucracy alternatives\u201c<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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One particularly controversial aspect was the planned fund regulation in Section 21 of the German Packaging Act. This provides for financial incentives for recycling-friendly packaging design to be managed via a central fund - a solution that has met with scepticism within the industry.<\/p>