TIE joins industry call for realistic solutions for transport packaging reuse

TIE together with 17 other industry associations call on European policymakers to agree on realistic solutions for transport packaging. Such packaging plays an important role in ensuring toys reach children in good condition. The reuse of transport packaging should not compromise product quality or consumer safety. Any measures should take into account the real impact…

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Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation: Toy industry recommendations to policy makers

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As co-legislators are starting final negotiations on the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, toy manufacturers would like to highlight that this is an opportunity to improve European rules for packaging. If the final text protects the Single Market from fragmentation while promoting the achievement of a circular economy, it can minimise waste. TIE…

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Packaging labels: European Parliament vote clarifies but also confuses

In yesterday’s vote, the European Parliament acknowledged the benefits of a clear EU-wide waste-sorting label for consumers and companies. This is something TIE has long pleaded for. On the other hand, Parliament also gives EU countries a free hand on labelling for packaging recycling schemes. These schemes involve manufacturers and member states. A label on these…

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TIE joins NGOs and European industries in calling for strong enforcement of EU green rules

TIE joined forces with 21 organisations representing NGOs and European industries to ask Member States and the European Parliament to keep the ambition for strong enforcement in the new Ecodesign Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Good enforcement is key for a competitive internal market and for reaching EU’s sustainability goals. As the European Institutions move forward…

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Joint industry recommendations on improving the responsible management of unsold goods

Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation proposal: further improving the responsible management of unsold goods TIE together with nine other industry associations ask the European institutions to consider the following requests for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) proposal: clarify the definition of unsold products allow flexibility in the type of treatments permitted disclose the…

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Joint industry statement on internal market and EU Packaging rules

TIE joined 120 industry associations to call the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament to preserve the general principles of the internal market in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The internal market framework will best serve the environmental and economic objectives of this regulation. Toy companies now must…

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Joint Paper: Green Deal ambition for sustainable products threatened by gaping online sales loophole

United NGOs and European industry warn that millions of products sold online including toys, electronics, furniture, and cosmetics will be able to escape the EU framework on product sustainability currently being negotiated. Some online sellers will undermine the Green Deal by dodging current and future EU legislation without having to face any consequences. The online…

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