Politics

Jenny Walther-Thoß
08. October 2024

Plastic taxes in Europe: where we stand and what needs to be done

The EU plastic levy was introduced in 2021 as part of the temporary EU recovery package to support Member States affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. There are currently very different combinations of laws, levies and taxes that are applied differently by individual states. We take a basic look at the topic, look in detail at […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
07. October 2024

News from Brussels, Strasbourg and Berlin

In our policy block this time, we look at new events, regulations and deadlines relating to the Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR), the latest on the PPWR, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the current version of the minimum standard for determining the recyclability of the ZSVR, the regulation on the […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
22. May 2024

News from Brussels, Strasbourg and Berlin

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and Forced Labour Regulation – you can’t say that the regulators in Brussels and Strasbourg are letting themselves down just before the European elections in June. We present the latest developments in compact form […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Strengthening social sustainability in supply chains

While the discussions surrounding the PPWR take centre stage, two important pieces of EU legislation have continued to develop inexorably in recent weeks, which will have a profound impact on global supply chains. On 24 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the draft EU Forced Labour Regulation and adopted the renegotiated version of the Corporate […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
27. February 2024

Draft of the third amendment to the German Packaging Act

Would it be more of an advantage or a disadvantage if the PPWR is not adopted in April 2024 and the cap remains open at least until after the European elections in June? As B+P Consultants, we are asked this question again and again. The short answer: It would be more of a disadvantage because […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

News from Brussels, Strasbourg and Berlin

Even around 100 days before the European elections on 6-9 June 2024, the regulatory wheels in Brussels, Strasbourg and Berlin have not come to a standstill – quite the opposite. Some things have recently been passed, others are on the home straight and some are at risk of being shelved. We bring you the latest […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
19. December 2023

Why packaging has become – and will remain – at the centre of EU policy

Among the many breathless EU regulations related to packaging, the PPWR stood out in 2023, even though the competition was fierce (see the “Sustainability” section of this newsletter). In this article, we will look at why the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation became one of the most lobbied legislative initiatives in the history of the […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
11. October 2023

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) adopted

The adoption of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) affects all machinery and tooling companies as well as aluminium packaging. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and has been in force since 1 October 2023.   The intention The CBAM is intended to […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

News from Brussels, Strasbourg and Berlin

We put a special focus this time on the adoption of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which affects all machinery and tooling companies as well as aluminium packaging. We also look at the updated minimum standard for recyclable packaging, taxonomy or Environmental Delegated Act, CSRD reporting standards, the Supply Chain Directive (CSDDD), the Green […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
15. June 2023

Under the microscope: The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

On 16 May, the Council of the European Union adopted the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will come into force throughout Europe 20 days after its publication. This will be followed by a transition period of 18 months (micro-enterprises have 24 months). In all likelihood, the requirements will therefore come into force from December 2024. […]

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