EUCOLIGHT and several prominent European organizations, including EXPRA, CEFLEX, WEEE Forum, EUCOLIGHT, EUROPEN, The Slovak Association for Branded Products, and Flexible Packaging Europe, are publishing a joint letter expressing strong concerns about the recent legitimization of state-run Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) in EU legislation. This concept, recently included in the Batteries and Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulations and proposed for the Waste Framework Directive revision, contradicts the core principles of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
The letter highlights the detrimental impact of state-run PROs, which lack direct producer involvement, on the effectiveness of waste management and recycling initiatives. It calls for the removal of references to state-run PROs from the Waste Framework Directive and urges the EU to monitor and revise the implementation of such systems to ensure they align with best practices for sustainability.
Read the full letter for detailed concerns and recommendations.
