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European Union: Provisional agreement reached on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Import and Trade Remedies

Deposit return systems, including: Requirements for member states to set up a deposit return system and collect at least 90% of single-use plastic bottles and metal beverage containers by 2029. The trialogue negotiation process has been fraught with many reporting an unprecedented level of lobbying from all sides.

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Understanding the new Procurement Act 2023: What suppliers need to know - Part 1

VWV

However, if you are a supplier under an existing framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system, these will continue under the old rules for their remaining term, with a long-stop date of 23 February 2029 for dynamic purchasing systems.