{"id":10545,"date":"2025-11-30T21:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T02:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10545"},"modified":"2025-11-30T21:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T02:00:42","slug":"packaging-sector-calls-for-new-eu-wide-rules-to-cut-complexity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10545","title":{"rendered":"Packaging sector calls for new EU-wide rules to cut complexity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/EU-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/EU-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">Supporters say the change would simplify paperwork, reduce costs and help businesses adapt to the EU\u2019s new packaging and recycling rules. \/ Credit: Valery Evlakhov via Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">European packaging organisations are urging the EU to introduce a new optional legal framework designed to make it easier for companies to operate across borders.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal, known as the \u201c28th legal regime,\u201d is being promoted as a way to reduce administrative hurdles and help businesses adapt to fast-changing packaging and recycling rules in the bloc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-premium-insights mobile-useragent-scalar\">\n<section class=\"gms-b2b-marketing\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/themes\/goodlife-wp-B2B\/assets\/images\/GMS-logo.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<h4> Discover B2B Marketing That Performs <\/h4>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCombine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldatamarketingsolutions.com\/\" class=\"gms-find-out-more\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more <span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"9\" viewbox=\"0 0 13 9\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.685 4.5548L1.25586 4.5548L11.685 4.5548Z\" fill=\"white\"\/><path d=\"M11.685 4.5548L1.25586 4.5548\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.03145\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M7.85693 0.918855L11.9827 4.5731L7.85693 8.33789\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.03145\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-the-28th-legal-regime-would-change\">What the 28th legal regime would change<\/h2>\n<p>The proposed regime would give companies the choice to follow one unified EU system instead of navigating the different laws of 27 member states. Packaging groups say this could simplify tasks such as environmental reporting, compliance checks and product registrations, which often vary widely from country to country.<\/p>\n<p>Industry associations are calling for the regime to be open to all businesses, not just start-ups or high-tech firms.<\/p>\n<p>They argue that packaging manufacturers, recyclers and logistics operators \u2014 many of which trade across several EU markets \u2014 would benefit from a single set of procedures. They are also asking for a digital one-stop portal so companies only submit compliance information once.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-connection-to-new-packaging-rules-in-europe\">Connection to new packaging rules in Europe<\/h2>\n<p>The push comes shortly after the EU\u2019s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) took effect.<\/p>\n<p>The PPWR introduces new requirements aimed at supporting a circular economy, including recyclability standards, recycled-content targets and limits on certain single-use packaging.<\/p>\n<p>For firms working across multiple countries, these new rules bring extra pressure to manage different administrative systems.<\/p>\n<p>Industry groups say a unified legal regime could help ensure businesses apply the same standards everywhere, reducing confusion and lowering the cost of meeting sustainability rules.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-industry-concerns-and-next-steps\">Industry concerns and next steps<\/h2>\n<p>Packaging associations warn that if the new legal system is restricted to only \u201cinnovative companies,\u201d it would leave much of the sector facing ongoing legal fragmentation. They argue that broad access is essential to support investment in recycling, reuse and other circular-economy initiatives across the region.<\/p>\n<p>The 28th legal regime is still at the proposal stage, and EU countries must agree on how it would work in practice. Some areas \u2014 including tax, labour law and national regulatory safeguards \u2014 may take time to negotiate.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, packaging groups say rapid progress is needed to prevent further complexity as new EU environmental rules roll out.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the debate signals growing pressure from manufacturers, recyclers and supply-chain operators for simpler, more consistent EU-wide packaging rules as the sector navigates major regulatory change.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner start --><\/p>\n<p><!-- <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\"> --><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<section class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container--article\">\n<div class=\"cell large-9 gdm-newsletter-banner-info__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner-logo__container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/themes\/goodlife-wp-B2B\/assets\/images\/newsletter-new.svg\" alt=\"Email newsletter icon\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__heading wp-noreslt\">Sign up for our daily news round-up!<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__sub-heading\">Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner end --><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<h2>Packaging Gateway Excellence Awards &#8211; The Benefits of Entering<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">Gain the recognition you deserve! 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