The association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) welcomes decision of the European Commission to defend the integrity of PPWR under the Environmental Omnibus.  

FPE, the material neutral European association representing suppliers of flexible packaging materials, welcomes the European Commission’s choice not to reopen Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) under the Environmental Omnibus and, instead, focus on prioritizing the development of secondary legislation. FPE strongly urges the European Parliament and the Council to support the European Commission and continue protecting the integrity of such regulation.

FPE said, that the PPWR is a carefully balanced text resulting from years of technical work and political negotiation. Reopening it now would undermine legal certainty for businesses and EU competitiveness at the very moment when companies are preparing and already investing to comply with important obligations that will soon apply.

“With several requirements entering into force shortly, what the industry needs to ensure it remains competitive is policymakers focusing legal certainty on the timely adoption of fair and workable secondary legislation,” explained Karri Koskela, Chair of Flexible Packaging Europe, “In this light, we appreciate that the publication of the PPWR Commission notice and Frequently Asked Questions are seen as a priority – clarification on some provisions and definitions is urgently needed in addition to secondary legislation.”

According to FPE, flexible packaging already delivers exceptional resource efficiency, with a packaging-to-product ratio 5 to 10 times lower than alternative solutions. The IFEU scenario analysis demonstrates that switching to flexible packaging could reduce the total weight of packaging used for non-beverage FMCGs in Europe by 21 million tonnes per year. Mandatory minimisation requirements support responsible material use and reflect FPE’s long-standing commitment to resource saving and decarbonisation.