Activities of Manuela RIPA related to 2022/0396(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Packaging and packaging waste (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC
Amendments (38)
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to stimulate innovation in packaging, it is appropriate to allow that packaging, which presents innovative featuresnovation in packaging can resulting in significant improvement in the core function of packaging and hasve demonstrable environmental benefits, is given limited additional time of five years to comply with the recyclability requirements. The. Packaging that presents innovative features should be explained in thalways be trechnical documentation accompanying the packagingyclable by design.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) It is necessary to inform consumers in a way that is easy to understand and to enable them to appropriately dispose of packaging waste, including compostable lightweight and very lightweight plastic carrier bags. The most appropriate manner to do this is to establish a harmonised labelling system based on the material composition of packaging for sorting of waste, and to pair it with corresponding labels on waste receptacles. Where present, the labelling system should also inform consumers about substances in packaging that may be hazardous, in line with relevant CLP labelling requirements 30a. _________________ 30a Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation ((EC) No 1272/2008)
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Labelling of recycled content in packaging should not be mandatory as this information is not critical to ensure the proper end-of-life treatment of packaging. However, manufacturers will be required to meet recycled content targets under this Regulation and they may wishare strongly encouraged to display that information on their packaging to inform consumers thereof. To ensure that this information is communicated in a harmonised manner across the Union, a label to indicate the recycled content should be harmonised.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) Achieving re-use and refill targets can be challenging for smaller economic operators. Therefore, certain economic operators should be exempted from the obligation to meet the packaging re-use targets if they place less than a certain volume of packaging on the market, or fulfil the definition of micro-company under Commission Recommendation 2003/36160 , or have the sales area, including all storage and dispatch areas, under a certain surface limit. The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to establish re-use and refill targets for other products, to lay down further exemptions for other economic operators or to exempt specific packaging formats covered by the reuse or refill targets in case of severe hygiene, food safety or environmental issues preventing the achievement of these targets. _________________ 60 Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (notified under document number C(2003) 1422) (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 137
Recital 137
(137) It is necessary to provide for sufficient time for economic operators to comply with their obligations under this Regulation, and for Member States to set up the administrative infrastructure necessary for its application. The application of this Regulation should therefore also be deferred, where appropriate, to a date where those preparations can reasonably be finalised. Particular attention should be paid to facilitate compliance by SMEs and micro- enterprises with their obligations and requirements under this Regulation, including through guidance to be provided by the Commission to facilitate compliance by economic operators, with a focus on SMEs and micro-enterprises.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
From [OP: Please insert the date = 42 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall be marked with a label containing information on its material composition and on the presence of substances of concern. This label shall serve the purpose of a uniform and intelligible consumer information. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e- commerce packaging.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. By [OP: Please insert the date = 182 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish a harmonised label and specifications for the labelling requirements and formats for the labelling of packaging referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and the labelling of waste receptacles referred to in Article 12. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. By [OP: Please insert the date = 2418 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish the methodology for identifying the material composition of packaging referred to in paragraph 1 by means of digital marking technologies. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States, regional or local authorities may adopt restrictions on the use of packaging formats other than those listed in Annex V to reduce packaging waste.
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 563 #
(a) from 1 January 2030, 20 % of those beverages are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 80 % of those beverages are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. A final distributor that is conducting its business activity in the HORECA sector and that is making available on the market within the territory of a Member State in sales packaging take- away ready-prepared food, intended for immediate consumption without the need of any further preparation, and typically consumed from the receptacle, shall ensure that:
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 10 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 40 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Economic operators referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article shall offer end users the possibility to use their own containers to take away beverages or food.
Amendment 594 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The manufacturer and the final distributor making available on the market within the territory of a Member State in sales packaging alcoholic beverages in the form of beer, carbonated alcoholic beverages, fermented beverages other than wine, aromatised wine products and fruit wine, products based on spirit drinks, wine or other fermented beverages mixed with beverages, soda, cider or juice, shall ensure that:
Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 120 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 604 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 275 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 605 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The manufacturer and the final distributor making available on the market within the territory of a Member State in sales packaging non-alcoholic beverages in the form of water, water with added sugar, water with other sweetening matter, flavoured water, soft drinks, soda lemonade, iced tea and similar beverages which are immediately ready to drink, pure juice, juice or must of fruits or vegetables and smoothies without milk and non-alcoholic beverages containing milk fat, shall ensure that:
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 120 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 275 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Economic operators using transport packaging in the form of boxes, pallets, plastic crates, foldable plastic boxes, pails and drums for the conveyance or packaging of products in conditions other than provided for under paragraphs 12 and 13 shall ensure that:
Amendment 638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 350 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use;
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 120 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use;
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 580 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use;
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 9 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 9 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 120 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use;
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 380 % of such packaging used for transport is reusable packaging within a system for re-use;
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Economic operators using grouped packaging in the form of boxes, excluding cardboard, used outside of sales packaging to group a certain number of products to create a stock-keeping unit shall ensure that:
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, drums and canisters, of all sizes and materials, including flexible formats.
Amendment 711 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, plastic crates intermediate bulk containers, and drums, of all sizes and materials, including flexible formats.
Amendment 715 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 14 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 14 – introductory part
14. Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the targets in paragraphs 24 to 10 if, during a calendar year, they:
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point b