The Council formally adopted the Package and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on 16 December 2024
The new rules will significantly reduce packaging waste by setting binding re-use targets, restricting certain types of single-use packaging and requiring economic operators to minimise the packaging used. The regulation covers the full life cycle of packaging.
The formal adoption by the Council marked the final step in the legislative procedure.
Becoming law
The regulation was published in the EU’s Official Journal and entered into force on 22 January 2025. It will be applied 18 months after this date.
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
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