EUROPEN Bulletin

The EUROPEN Bulletin offers news and views on the latest developments in EU packaging and environment policy and is issued 6 times per year.

23/02/2010 Issue 49 February 2010
IN THIS ISSUE we question if the packaging value chain is suitably prepared to defend packaging in the Sustainable Production and Consumption Action Plan; we report on the study on Essential Requirements for Packaging just published; statements from NGOs and the German Government on Carbon... more >
12/05/2009 Issue 47, May/June 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Breaking news--Commission publishes landmark guidance for rules on packaging; EU data debunks common assumptions on waste; Q&A on packaging and the EU Directive on waste; Food chain partners launch sustainability roundtable; ArcelorMittal to join EUROPEN; ... more >
08/01/2009 Issue 46, December 2008/January 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: we pose the question why all the fuss about packaging?; EU eco-label scheme revisions; sustainable consumption and production; packaging waste recycling and recovery data published; EUROPEN seminar on packaging and sustainability; global packaging and sustainability guidelines;... more >
14/10/2008 Issue 45, September/October 2008
IN THIS ISSUE: The 'good old days'!; Sustainable Consumption and Production Action Plan published; Deposit schemes grow; Netherlands simplification of packaging tax; Norway no to ban on plastic bags; Germany action on refillables... more >
10/07/2008 Issue 44, July/August 2008
IN THIS ISSUE: The 'S' Word and Packaging; Waste Framework Directive agreed; Brown-Sarkozy and economic instruments; Commission acts on Better Regulation; French draft Environment Law; Belgium revises inter-regional agreement; EUROPEN member Sustainability Reports; Joint policy guide on packaging... more >