The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) entered into force in February 2025 and the rules are being rolled out gradually as from 12 August this year. The goal is to shrink the resource use and impact of this sector and reduce compliance costs for businesses.

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has developed a set of methodological reports to support the implementation of the ESPR. Workshops will be held to gather feedback on each of them.

Interested? Then register for this project! It'll run from September 2026 to December 2027.

From 19 July, large companies may no longer destroy clothes and shoes which are cluttering up their shops and warehouses. Instead, they must donate them or reuse them in some way.

The European Commission has launched the Digital Product Passport Registry together with a testing environment. The Registry will support products covered by the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and other EU legislation requiring Digital Product Passport registration. 

All DPPs must be registered: the new DPP website provides information about the process!

The European Parliament has approved rules covering the whole vehicle lifecycle, including binding recycled-plastic content targets, dismantling design requirements and producer-funded treatment of end-of-life vehicles across the EU.

The European Commission is looking for input on the role and functioning of the Treaty-based Horizon Europe European Partnerships and Joint Undertakings.

Do you have experience of these initiatives and views on how they are organised? Then fill out the questionnaire by 16 October!

The European Commission has just adopted new rules on recycling of single-use plastic beverage bottles made primarily of polyethylene terephthalate (PET bottles). 

The rules will ensure transparency in calculating recycled content in these bottles and enable Member States to meet recycled content targets.

Last week, the European Economic and Social Committee, one of the two EU bodies behind the ECESP, adopted an opinion on the future Circular Economy Act.

The ECESP contributed through targeted expertise and wider stakeholder engagement.

See the opinion!

The Growing Regenerative Futures acceleration programme supports people who want to build, transform or grow projects connected to the circular economy in the food and agriculture sectors.

Apply by 8 July!

The European Commission is looking for input on the role and functioning of the Treaty-based Horizon Europe European Partnerships and Joint Undertakings.

Do you have experience of these initiatives and views on how they are organised? Then tell the Commission by 14 July!