Proposal for a
DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste
COM (2001) 729
The European Commission has presented a proposal to amend Directive (94/62/EC) on Packaging and Packaging Waste. The Directive aims to prevent or minimise the impact of packaging and packaging waste on the environment through recovery and recycling targets. The new targets are substantially higher than the 2001 targets of the current Directive and must be achieved in 2006. Given the differences in costs and benefits for recycling different materials, the proposal also contains specific targets for plastics, metals, paper/board and glass. The specific targets will improve the overall level of environmental protection in the EU. They will also reduce existing distortions of competition, lead to a higher degree of harmonisation within the Internal Market and give more planning security for investments in recycling infrastructure.
Press release
The full text of the proposal
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