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19 Dec 2023
What else? Other updates on policy files you should know about
As we wrap up activities for this year, see below what progress was made on other files relevant to the packaging value chain this year!
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
- 30 March 2022: Publication of the European Commission’s legislative proposal
- Responsible European Parliament Committee: ENVI; Committees for opinion: IMCO, ITRE
- 31 January - 12 May 2023: Commission public consultation on new product priorities
- 28 March 2023: ITRE Committee vote on its final opinion
- 24 April 2023: IMCO Committee vote on its final opinion
- 22 May 2023: Adoption of the Council’s General Approach at the Competitiveness Council
- 15 June 2023: ENVI Committee vote on its final report
- 12 July 2023: Adoption of the European Parliament final position inplenary
- From 30 August 2023: Interinstitutional negotiations
- 05 December 2023: EU Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the ESPR
Next steps
- European Parliament and Council to formally approve the provisional agreement before the text can enter into force.
- Q1 2024: Expected adoption of the Commission’s working plan 2024-2027 establishing priority products in scope of the Regulation
Green claims Directive
- 22 March 2023: Publication of the European Commission’s legislative proposal
- 23 March – 26 May 2023: Commission ex-post consultation on the proposal
- April 2023: Start of discussions in Council, both at the Working Party on the Environment and at the Working Party on Consumer Protection and Information
- Responsible European Parliament Committees: ENVI & IMCO (jointly); Committee for opinion: AGRI
- 23 May 2023: ENVI and IMCO Committee debates on the file
- 11 October 2023: Publication of ENVI & IMCO rapporteurs’ joint report
- 27 October 2023: AGRI Committee deadline for amendments
- 09 November 2023: ENVI & IMCO Committees deadline for amendments
Next steps
- 24 January 2024: AGRI Committee vote on its final opinion
- 14 February 2024: ENVI & IMCO Committees’ vote on their final report
Waste Shipment Regulation
- 17 November 2021: Publication of the European Commission’s legislative proposal
- 19 November 2021 – 17 January 2022: Commission ex-post consultation on the proposal
- Responsible European Parliament Committees: ENVI & IMCO (jointly); Committee for opinion: AGRI
- 17 January 2023: Adoption of the European Parliament final position inplenary
- 24 May 2023: Adoption of the Council’s General Approach
- 17 November 2023: EU Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement
Next steps
- European Parliament and Council to formally approve the provisional agreement before the text can enter into force