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27. 3. 2025

Petr Špičák, Chairman of the ČAObH Executive Committee, on the draft of the new Waste Management Plan POH 2025+

The plan is awaiting implementation. ČAObH participated in the commenting process and stressed the need for regular evaluation on an annual basis; according to the representatives of the Ministry of Environment, it is to be an open document that will be able to respond to changes in EU legislation, for example. Mgr. Petr Špičák: It can take up to ten years to permit a waste treatment plant in the Czech Republic. This is how long it takes to transform [...]

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Opinion of the Czech Academy of Sciences on the European Commission document
12. 3. 2025

Opinion of the Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the European Commission document of 29 January 2025 "A Competitiveness Compass for the EU"

Prague, 3 March 2025 Stakeholders in the Czech Republic discuss the document "A Competitiveness Compass for the EU" and its possible implications. The problems that started with the uncoordinated implementation of the Green Deal by the different Directorates General of the European Commission have been exacerbated by the mistakes described below. Over the last two decades, the European Commission has consistently neglected the three pillars of sustainability - the environmental pillar, the economic pillar [...]

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16. 2. 2025

Preparation of the content of the implementing rules for the new Packaging Regulation must not be underestimated

The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will be complemented by delegated and implementing acts in the coming months. Their content will be important to clarify or even repeal some of the provisions of the new Regulation. The PPWR entered into force on 11 February 2025 and is effective from 12 August 2026, when it is binding on obliged entities. Already now industry stakeholders are addressing the future draft content [...]

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Kužvart reportage TN.cz
11. 2. 2025

Miloš Kužvart and the future of the circular economy in a report on TN.CZ

On the same day that a regulation to reduce single-use packaging came into force in the European Union, the United States took a step in the opposite direction. President Donald Trump has decided to bring back plastic straws to shops, restaurants and businesses. By Monday, packaging manufacturers in Europe had a chance to register trademarks for their products. This [...]

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29. 1. 2025

New packaging regulation will increase food prices, possibly also mandatory backup

Sustainability is not free, the PPWR regulation will have an economic impact. An expert seminar in the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic opened the important topic of the impact of the new legislation on the prices of food, packaging and packaging waste. The changes will affect not only end consumers but also the wider industry of manufacturers, retailers or even recyclers. The seminar took place on Monday 27 January 2025 with speakers representing [...]

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6. 12. 2024

Chemical recycling is still waiting for its legislative "timetable"

Last week, the European Parliament (EP) formally confirmed the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which requires a mandatory high recycling content in plastic packaging from 2030. However, without chemical recycling, it will be difficult to meet these conditions. The PPWR confirmed by the EP will also be formally approved by the Council in the coming weeks and will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the EU's Official Journal. The Regulation [...]

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3. 11. 2024

The new packaging regulation will not solve the current recession in the plastics recycling industry

The ever increasing demand for cheaper plastic recyclate from Asia is influencing the gradual closure of recycling plants in the EU. The critical situation and the urgent need to address it are being highlighted by Plastics Recyclers Europe. Plastics Recyclers Europe President Ton Emans said: "This situation undermines progress and investment in improving recycling processes. Many recyclers are struggling to survive in a market flooded with uncontrolled imports that [...]

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25. 9. 2024

EU says tax on non-recycled plastic packaging waste problematic

A charge for non-recycling of plastic packaging waste has been introduced in the EU since 2021 and is a new own source of revenue for the EU. However, according to the European Court of Auditors, problems have arisen with the reliability of data reporting and verification of the volume of plastic packaging waste actually recycled. The aim of the plastic tax is to raise additional funds for the EU budget and to motivate Member States to [...]

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2. 9. 2024

Czech Republic calls for revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Czech representatives of industry, trade, waste and recycling, municipalities and employers' associations are asking the European Commission and the European Parliament to amend the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. They are the next EU member state after Germany to demand a correction under the Corrigenda process. In a few weeks, the European Parliament (EP) will give final approval to the Packaging and [...]

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