The European ceramic industry raises concerns about the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Circular economy
24 April 2026

Position paper

Cerame-Unie, representing the European ceramic industry, welcomes the Commission’s Guidance on the implementation of the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) published by the European Commission on 30 March 2026. We appreciate the work put towards enhancing legal clarity, however, we would like to raise some concerns related to the significant administrative burden and associated costs, as well as additional operational challenges for manufacturers resulting from the implementation of the PPWR.

 

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PPWR Position paper