10 Amendments of Josianne CUTAJAR related to 2022/0396(COD)
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) For materials other than plastic, such as glass or aluminium, the trend to replace primary raw material with recycled materials is evident and expected to continue because of the development in the legal and economic environment and the consumers` expectations and behaviour. Nonetheless, the Commission should monitor closely the use of recycled content in packaging materials other than plastics and should assess the appropriateness of proposing to establish further measures, including setting targets, aiming to increase the use of recycled content in packaging other than plastic packaging.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61 a (new)
Recital 61 a (new)
(61a) In order to preserve the European businesses' competitiveness and to ensure an efficient utilisation of resources, single use packaging for foods and beverages filled and consumed within the premises and single use packaging containing individual portions or servings in the HORECA sector should benefit from a transition period, during which the economic operators are allowed to use the existing stock, avoiding the sudden discard of unused resources at no environmental benefit.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) In order to further the aim of circularity and sustainable use of packaging, it is necessary to limit the risk that packaging marketed as reusable is not re-used in practice and to ensure that consumers return reusable packaging. The most appropriate manner to achieve this is to oblige economic operators, who use reusable packaging, to ensure that a system for re-use is put in place, thus allowing such packaging to circulate, rotate and be repeatedly used. To ensure maximum benefits of such systems, minimum requirements should be laid down for open loop and closed loop systems. Confirmation of compliance of reusable packaging with an existing system for re- use should also be a part of the technical documentation of such packaging. These systems should also take into account the consumers' behaviour and participation, which are essential for reaching the proposed targets.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62 a (new)
Recital 62 a (new)
(62a) In this respect, consumers should be involved and incentivised to reuse, return and recycle the packaging material through positive and negative reinforcement mechanisms. Member States, supported by the Commission, should ensure that consumers benefit from awareness raising and educational campaigns, enabling them to understand their role and responsibilities.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62 b (new)
Recital 62 b (new)
(62b) Training, upskilling and re- skilling programmes shall also be made available to workers employed in the industries affected by the implementation of this Regulation, especially those working in packaging technologies and industrial production thereof.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69 a (new)
Recital 69 a (new)
(69a) Taking into consideration the fact that islands often suffer from a combination of multiple and permanent natural handicaps which determine disproportionately higher transport costs, exposing citizens and businesses to rising prices, the obligation requiring economic operators to use only reusable transport packaging when transporting products between different sites of the same economic operator or between the economic operator and the linked or partner enterprises, shall not apply to the operators transporting products from an island member state.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 78 a (new)
Recital 78 a (new)
(78a) With a view to avoid incorrect disposal of packaging by consumers or the reduced collection rates due to the complexity of labels displayed on the packaging material, Member States shall have the possibility to exempt the Deposit and Refund Schemes, established under Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, from the mandatory material composition label.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 110 a (new)
Recital 110 a (new)
(110a) With regards to any review of the re-use and refill targets set under this Regulation, the Commission shall take into account the adequacy of the abovementioned targets with respect to public health, food hygiene and safety, product integrity and environmental issues.
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Packaging not necessary to comply with any of the performance criteria set out in Annex IV and packaging with characteristics that are only aimed to increase the perceived volume of the product, including double walls, false bottoms, and unnecessary layersand packaging characteristics, such as double walls, false bottoms, and layers, that are not necessary to comply with any of the performance criteria set out in Annex IV, shall not be placed on the market, unless the packaging design is subject to geographical indications of origin protected under Union legislation.
Amendment 697 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. This obligation shall not apply to an economic operator when transporting products from an island member state.