European plastic packaging manufacturers are very concerned that many member states have either not implemented the mandatory requirements of the EU Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) in time or provide for exemptions and tightening. Divergent national measures are undermining the integrity of the EU Single Market, an important prerequisite for achieving ambitious circular economy targets. essenscia, IK (Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen), and EuPC (European Plastics Converters) are joining forces to evaluate the implementation across Members States and to point out the consequences of a patchwork of packaging laws for consumers and companies in the EU.
