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We’re wrapping up the first week of September with a video shoot! 🎥 New content and exciting events are in the works behind the scenes. 🚀 Next week promises plenty of developments. Have a great weekend!

🎉 As a side event of the Sustainability in Packaging Europe 2024, EUROPEN is organising the 'Unwrapping PPWR’ workshop. 🔍 Following an in-depth presentation of the PPWR requirements by the EUROPEN team, businesses from the packaging value chain will share in a panel discussion the steps they are taking to implement PPWR requirements and evaluate challenges and opportunities. 🎤 Panel moderated by: Simon Francis Webb, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy at Procter & Gamble & Chair of EUROPEN 👥 Speakers: Dries Van Aerde, Sustainability Director at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Dr Feliks Bezati, Global Circular Packaging Director at Mars Dr. Gerald Rebitzer, Sustainability Director at Amcor For more information on registration, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gwtDfrcP #UnwrappingPPWR #PPWR #Packaging

🔎 Packaging with Purpose - Did you know that packaging plays a crucial role in delivering furniture safely to your home? Gabriella Kemendi and Constance Rossi from EFIC - European Furniture Industries Confederation talk about how greater harmonisation of EU packaging and waste rules, especially labelling is crucial for efficient distribution of furniture and fostering a circular economy. Packaging is carefully designed to: 🛋️ Accommodate the unique shapes, sizes, and materials of different furniture pieces, 🚛 Optimise logistics and transport, whether by lorry, shipping container, or air freight, 🔄 Provide maximum protection against damage, ensuring your furniture stays safe from bumps, scratches, and environmental factors during transit, ♻️👉 And all of this is done while prioritising sustainability and minimising waste! More is in the video below! 📺✨ Visit our website learn more about many functionalities of packaging: https://lnkd.in/e_VhkftM #PackagingwithPurpose #Packaging #Circularity

✨ Closing the week with a flashback to the early days of summer! 🌞 Watch the video 🎥 to hear inspiring stories from the participants of the Opportunity Europe: Empowering Innovative Minds event about the opportunities Europe has provided them! 🌍🚀 Wishing you a happy Friday and a wonderful weekend ahead! 🎉🎊 #OpportunityEurope

🌟 Join us for the 'Unwrapping PPWR' workshop in Barcelona on 8 October, organised by EUROPEN, as a side event to Sustainability in Packaging Europe 2024. This in-person workshop will introduce the new PPWR requirements, discuss their implications for businesses, and provide insights on how companies can prepare for the new regulation. Following an in-depth presentation by the EUROPEN secretariat, industry leaders will share their implementation steps and evaluate challenges and opportunities in a panel discussion. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the packaging industry! 🚀 For more information on registration, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gwtDfrcP

🚨A coalition of EU stakeholders, including EUROPEN, has voiced strong concerns about a proposed amendment to the Slovak legislation on Deposit Return System (DRS) for single-use beverage packaging. If adopted, the proposed amendment would introduce significant changes in the management of the DRS system, which has so far proved to be highly successful, allowing the Slovak Republic to improve the collection and recycling of single use beverage packaging, exceeding mandatory EU targets and reducing litter. To avoid any conflict with several of the principles established in the Slovak and EU legislation, in particular the concept of extended producer responsibility and the minimum requirements for DRS as set out in the proposed #PPWR, the joint letter calls on Slovak authorities to withdraw the amendments and engage in constructive dialogue with industry stakeholders to address any concerns without altering the core structure of the DRS. To read the full letter, please visit our website: https://shorturl.at/BWBjr #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #DRS #Packaging #Slovakia #EURegulations

EUROPEN continues #unwrappingPPWR, this time in Barcelona! Join us at Sustainability in Packaging Europe 2024, where the EUROPEN Secretariat and industry leaders will discuss the implications of the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requirements and evaluate the challenges and opportunities they present.

Which #OpportunityEurope has given to you? The EUROPEN team responded to this question while reflecting on how the European project could be improved. Here are our messages and ideas: ✨ Focus on concrete actions that can positively impact people's lives, rather than adding more bureaucracy. 🌍 Be more responsive to emerging global political turmoil. 📚 Address the skills gap in certain areas. 🗣️ Improve communication with citizens about how new policies will affect their daily lives. 🤝 Celebrate cultural diversity and the value of free movement. 🎥 Watch the video for more! https://lnkd.in/e2adfatN

Two months ago, we celebrated the winners of the EUROPEN Single Market Start-up Award 🏆. During the event, we asked, "What opportunities has Europe created for you?" and heard so many heartwarming stories. Watch the video below 🎥 to learn more about the opportunities Europe has provided to the participants of our event! #OpportunityEurope

One of the longest running marcus evans summits globally, the EuroPack Summit, is back in September! Where? 📍Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Switzerland When? 📅12 - 13 September 2024 Enquire today and join leading packaging executives and innovative solution providers: https://lnkd.in/efgfzDSr For more information please contact Anna Iacovou at [email protected] #EuroPackSummit2024 #packeu #marcusevans