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

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