Brussels, 1st June 2021 - The European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA) - which represents the circular forest fibre-based packaging value chain - is seriously concerned by the adoption of the Commission Guidelines on single-use plastic products required by Directive 2019/904 (“SUP Directive”), which the Alliance believes goes beyond the scope of the Directive.

EPPA has co-signed this joint industry statement to fully support the objective of the SUP Directive to reduce impact of certain plastic products on the environment, as well as the promotion of circular approaches aimed at reducing waste generation.

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