25 Amendments of Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS related to 2022/0396(COD)
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 141 a (new)
Recital 141 a (new)
(141a) To reduce packaging waste and achieve a new equilibrium in the way products are packaged, sold, served and consumed in the future, it is essential that consumers adapt behaviour to be more sustainable and, notably, to participate fully in safe and sustainable circular packaging systems to ensure that such systems are a success in practice, both circular single use and especially reuse systems. Without this, the necessary paradigm shift in societal behaviour cannot be achieved and maintained. Effective awareness-raising communication designed to promote and sustain behaviour change will be required and must be sustained over time to be successful. This will complement an appropriate combination of measures and incentives to promote and maintain a shift towards more sustainable lifestyles.
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 141 b (new)
Recital 141 b (new)
(141b) Measures for transition to a more sustainable way of serving food and drinks in the Union (including use of single serve portion packs) must take into account the complexity and heterogeneity of the foodservice sector in the EU (e.g., diversity of offer, variety of contexts and scale of operations) and the varying needs, behaviour and habits of different categories of consumer. In particular, measures should address the need to: maintain high levels of environmental protection and not require use of packaging solutions that, in fact, have a higher environmental impact than existing or other alternative solutions; maintain high levels of food hygiene where food and drinks are served to prevent the avoidable spread of pathogens and protect public health; take account of the use of safe food contact materials; promote positive consumer behaviour change; and ensure the special separate collection, sorting, sanitisation and recycling needs of this sector. To this end, it is necessary to: clarify and categorise the different foodservice settings and applications; establish the specific challenges and needs related to the packaging used to serve food and drinks to consumers, often related to the different foodservice settings and applications (indoor and outdoor); fill the data and scientific evidence gaps; and, identify optimum sustainable packaging approaches and, where relevant, specific solutions in foodservice. Thorough research and expert assessment of environmental, food hygiene and public health, operational, economic and consumer behaviour implications are needed.
Amendment 573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 141 c (new)
Recital 141 c (new)
(141c) For this purpose, a Technical Expert Advisory Group for Circular Packaging Systems in Foodservice will be established with the tasks of: identifying and describing the principal settings and applications of the foodservice sector in the Union (both indoor and outdoor); identifying with the Commission appropriate scientific, behavioural, industrial and economic research to be commissioned; and, identifying the specific needs to ensure that safe and sustainable circular packaging systems can be established for all foodservice activities in a systematic, operationally successful and sustainable way at the latest by 2045. Based on these assessments and taking account of experience gained from existing national practices in real- world settings, the Technical Expert Advisory Group will put forward guidelines for action to be taken by the Commission and Member States providing concrete, focused recommendations and appropriate measures for achieving them. The proposed recommendations and measures by the Technical Expert Advisory Group will aim to ensure that Member States progressively ensure that 100 % of all foodservice activities in the Union implement safe and sustainable circular packaging systems by 2045.
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
(22a) ‘circular packaging system for foodservice’ means: (a) a set of organisational, technical and financial arrangements that are put in place to ensure, through sustainable infrastructures, systems, processes and, where relevant, incentives, the possibility for the holder to return used foodservice packaging for actual reuse (or recycling, if at end of life) or for actual recycling, taking full account of EU food contact material requirements; and (b) a system, private or public, regardless of size or scope, in which the foodservice packaging is collected and, where necessary, sorted for actual reuse and/or actual recycling, taking full account of EU food contact material requirements.
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 30
(30) ‘HORECA sectorfoodservice’ means Accommodation and Food Service Activities according to “NACE Rev. 2 – Statistical classification of economic activities79; _________________ 79, and any other establishment or setting, indoors or outdoors, private or public, for-profit or not-for-profit, where drinks and ready-to-eat food are offered for immediate consumption at or close to the point of sale or final distribution or for takeaway for consumption shortly thereafter without further preparation [1] NACE Rev. 2 - Statistical classification of economic activities - Products Manuals and Guidelines - Eurostat (europa.eu); Accommodation and food service statistics - NACE Rev. 2 - Statistics Explained (europa.eu)
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Medicinal products as defined in Article 1, point (2), of Directive 2001/83/EC, that have been lawfully placed on the market before the date of application referred to in Article 65 of this Regulation or the date of entry into force of specific measures, and that are not repackaged or relabelled after these dates, may be further made available on the market until their expiry date without being required to comply with the specific rules laid down in Articles 6, 7, 11 and 13 of this Regulation.
Amendment 955 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point d a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point d a (new)
(da) foodservice packaging shall be exempt from these requirements, subject to further assessment under Article 13(a) (new) and Article 13(b) (new).
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2030, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging:
Amendment 1169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2040, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging:
Amendment 1192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Targets shall be calculated as an average of the overall portfolio of products of the manufacturer placing products on the Union market.
Amendment 1208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Recycled content targets shall be calculated as an average of the overall portfolio of products of the manufacturer placing products on the Union market.
Amendment 1257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2026, the Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of plastic packaging, and the format for the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII. An EU harmonized mass balance method shall be specified as part of all these implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
By 1 January 202835, the Commission shall assess the need for derogations from the minimum percentage laid down in paragraph 1, points b and d, for specific plastic packaging, or for the revision of the derogation established under paragraph 3 for specific plastic packaging.
Amendment 1485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) it is included in a circular packaging system for reuse capable of adequately monitoring trips/rotations in a digital format;
Amendment 1511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
From [OP: Please insert the date = 428 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall be marked with a label containing information on its material composition. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e-commerce packaging.
Amendment 1522 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. From [OP: Please insert the date = 48 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall bear a label on packaging reusability and a QR code or other type of digital data carrier that provides further information on packaging reusability including the availability of a system for re-use and of collection points, and that facilitates the tracking of the packaging and the calculation of trips and rotations. In addition, reusable sales packaging shall be clearly identified and distinguished from single use packaging at the point of sale. For medicinal products as defined in Article 1, point (2), of Directive 2001/83/EC, the marketing authorisation holder shall be allowed to provide the information of the package leaflet as defined in Article 1, point (26) and as required by Articles 59 and 52 of Directive 2001/83/EC via the digital data carrier.
Amendment 1539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Labels referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and the QR code or other type of digital data carrier referred to in paragraph 2 shall be placed, printed or engraved visibly, clearly legibly, accessible and indelibly on the packaging. Where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature and size of the packaging, they shall be affixed to the grouped packaging. For all immediate packaging, as defined in Article 1, point (23), of Directive 2001/83/EC, the information shall be provided through the outer packaging as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Directive 2001/83/EC.
Amendment 1609 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. Manufacturers shall indicate on the packaging or on a QR code or another data carrier their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark as well as the postal address, and where available, the electronic means of communication, where they can be contacted. Where that is not possible, the required information shall be provided as part of the information through the QR code referred to in Article 11(2) or the data carrier referred to in Article 11(4) or in a document accompanying the packaged product. The postal address shall indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted. Such information shall be clear, understandable and legible. For the purpose of this Regulation, for medicinal products as defined in Article 1, point (2), of Directive 2001/83/EC, the information provided shall be of the marketing authorisation holder, as provided by Article 6.1a of Directive 2001/83/EC
Amendment 1623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Amendment 1624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 b (new)
Article 13 b (new)
Article13b Target for circular packaging systems in foodservice 1. By 1 January 2045 at the latest, all foodservice operators must implement safe and sustainable circular packaging systems, as defined in Article 3, point 22 (new), for indoor and outdoor consumption, including takeaway. Member States shall take steps to ensure that appropriate systems and infrastructures are progressively put in place for the implementation in practice of safe and sustainable circular packaging systems for foodservice. 2. Measures to be taken by foodservice operators and by Member States to meet the target set out in paragraph 1 shall be based on sound science and take account of operational feasibility and may be based on the guidelines developed by the Technical Expert Advisory Group for Circular Packaging Systems in Foodservice established under Article 13 and Annex II (new). The choice and combination of measures may vary depending on the national/regional/local specificities, including collection, sorting and recycling systems and infrastructure capacities, and other needs. 3. By [OP: please insert the date = 5 years from the entry into force of this Regulation], Member States in full consultation with foodservice operators shall submit to the Commission an implementation plan for achieving the target laid down in paragraph 1 that shall include: a. An adapted set of measures for each type of foodservice operator; b. An adapted set of measures for relevant national and local authorities, waste management companies, recyclers and extended producer responsibility organisations; c. A programme to develop appropriate infrastructure investment adapted to foodservice packaging, taking account of the expected evolution of the foodservice sector in the future; d. A plan to implement sustained public information and communication programmes to promote the effective participation of consumers in circular packaging systems for foodservice. Within [3] months of receipt of the implementation plan submitted pursuant to paragraph 3, the Commission may request a Member State to revise that plan if it considers that the plan does not comply with the requirements set out in paragraph 3.
Amendment 1713 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1731 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1801 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1835 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3