Position Papers
30 Jan 2024
APEAL / MPE Position Paper PPWR January 2024
APEAL, representing the steel for packaging sector, and MPE, representing the rigid metal packaging industry, welcome the direction taken both by the European Parliament (EP) and the Council on the Pa...
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
15 May 2023
PPWR proposal – Permanant Materials Alliance suggested amendments
The Permanent Materials Alliance brings together Steel for Packaging Europe, formerly known as APEAL, European Aluminium, the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) and Metal Packaging Europe....
09 May 2023
17 Apr 2023
APEAL position on packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR) proposal com(2022)0677
APEAL welcomes the general approach taken by the Commission with its Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposal, but believes that more is to be done to fully close the circular loop....
24 Feb 2022
European Commission’s call for evidence for revision of the EU waste framework
In light of the call for evidence for the upcoming revision of the Waste Framework Directive, APEAL submitted the attached Position Paper on 21st February 2022....
06 Dec 2021
APEAL position paper on harmonisation of separate collection of municipal waste
The EU’s Circular Economy Plan (CEAP) commits the Commission to investigate the impact potential for harmonising separate waste collection systems across the EU, a study which the JRC is currently e...
30 Sep 2021
APEAL position paper on “The Definition of Recycling”
APEAL has actively participated and contributed to the stakeholder’s consultation by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), in collaboration with DG ENV, on the “Assessment of the definition of recyclin...
12 Jul 2021
APEAL position paper on the review of the Packaging and Packaging Waste directive (PPWD)
In 2020, the European Commission adopted the new circular economy action plan (CEAP) . It is one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe’s new agenda for sustainable growth...
12 Jul 2021
Permanent Materials Coalition position paper on the review of the Packaging and Packaging Waste directive (PPWD)
Within the context of the European Green Deal (EGD) and the new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), the European Commission is reviewing the requirements on packaging and packaging waste in the E...
14 Jun 2021
APEAL position paper for the revision of the REACH regulation
The European Commission has opened a public consultation to allow all interested stakeholders to engage with the revision of REACH regulations.
Here attached the contribution from APEAL....
15 Oct 2020
APEAL position paper on European Parliaments Own Initiative report on Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0
APEAL welcomes MEP Huitema’s draft report on the new Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0.
Alongside the Europe’s other permanent materials (glass and aluminium) the steel industry would like to...
01 Sep 2020
APEAL input to EC public consultation on substantiating green claims
APEAL welcomes the EC public consultation initiative on substantiating green claims.
We support the EC establishing legal framework that provides a level playing field, limits the proliferation of...
18 Jun 2020
APEAL Position Paper on the European Parliament’s Own-Initiative report on the Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0
On 12 March, the European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan - one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe's new agenda for sustainable growth. With measures...
16 Jun 2020
APEAL input to the DG Environment open consultation on packaging waste prevention
APEAL recently participated in a webinar (26.05.20) and workshops (28-29.05.20) on the subject of packaging waste prevention.
The consultation was organised by Eunomia and the EU's DG Environment,...
14 Feb 2020
APEAL input to the public consultation for EC’S Roadmap for the next Circular Economy Action Plan
Circular economy – Commission’s New Action Plan to increase recycling and reuse of products
With the European Green Deal for the European Union (EU), the Commission resets its commitment to tackl...
28 Jan 2020
APEAL position on recycling average loss rates 2020
APEAL supports the Commission’s decisions
1) that the measuring of the recycled packaging waste tonnages must occur at the entrance of the recycling operation, being the so-called calculation poi...
18 Oct 2019
Discussion points on mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes and eco-modulated fees for packaging
Europe’s glass, steel and aluminium industries for packaging fully support the European Commission’s ongoing work to develop secondary legislation on introducing the concept of eco-modulated fees...
21 Jun 2019
Joint metals and glass position paper on the Essential Requirements for packaging
In the context of the EC revision of the Essential Requirements for packaging (stimulating good practices in packaging design suitable for the circular economy), APEAL, Eurofer, Eurometaux, Europe...
07 Jun 2019
APEAL position paper on current authorisation status of hexavalent chrome
REACH Committee Favourable Vote on AfAs 0032-05/06 and 0043-03 regarding Authorisation for Electrolytic Tin Plate (ETP) and Electrolytic Chrome Coated Steel (ECCS)
APEAL – the Association of Eur...
07 Jan 2019
Joint Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Position Paper on methodology and reporting of recycling rates
APEAL's recommendations for continued ambition in the calculation methodology and reporting for metals recycling rates, issued together with Eurometaux, Eurofer and European Aluminium....
20 Jun 2017
APEAL Statement on the continued use of chromium VI in the production of steel for packaging
Following the ECHA recommendation, APEAL expects the Commission to grant authorisation for the temporary continued use of chromium VI for the production of steel for packaging.
The steel for packagi...
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