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The International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe

CITPA

CITPA is pursuing to: • Ensure that EU public policy and legislation in the environmental, product safety and economic and social fields contributes effectively and efficiently to the sustainability and competitiveness of the European paper and paperboard converting industries; • Ensure recognition for the sector’s commitment to sustainable development through resource protection, continuous environmental improvements within the value chain and efficient and effective recovery and recycling of its products at the end of their life cycle.

Lobbying Activity

Response to Restrictions on bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials

8 Mar 2024

The International Confederation of Paper & Board Converting Industries (CITPA) representing branch associations among paper& board value chain would like to offer the following comments to the draft regulation on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols and their derivatives in certain materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. CITPA considers that certain measures proposed in the draft regulation are leading to unnecessary costs and administrative burdens. Therefore, while endorsing the food safety and sustainability elements of the draft regulation, we encourage the Commission to take into consideration the sectorial concerns substantiated below. The comments are structured into topics and combine the views of CITPA members association and their company members. 1. Scope limitation to materials 2. Scope limitation to paper and board intended for moist and fatty foodstuffs 3. Clarity on analytical methodology 4. Frequency of analysis 5. Ensure Better Regulation to avoid legislative overlap
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Response to Waste Framework review to reduce waste and the environmental impact of waste management

21 Nov 2023

The International Confederation of Paper & Board Converters (CITPA) and its member associations support the intention of the European Commissions revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) to reduce waste production. This legislative update is especially critical given the environmental, economic and societal impacts of food waste. Key policy recommendations: 1.The Waste Framework Directive should recognise the vital role of packaging in reducing food waste. 2.The waste hierarchy should be re-evaluated considering the added value of recycling alongside reuse for the prevention of waste.
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Response to Review of the requirements for packaging and feasibility of measures to prevent packaging waste

21 Apr 2023

The European Federation of Paper & Board Converters (CITPA) and its member associations welcome the Commissions ambition to contribute to a climate neutral circular economy through the proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The new legislation should also ensure that proposed measures meets the primary objective to reduce the negative environmental impacts of packaging and packaging waste, while improving the functioning of the internal market. There are several overarching issues with the proposal. Please see attached our position further elaborating on general issues and specific concerns.
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Response to Waste Framework review to reduce waste and the environmental impact of waste management

18 Feb 2022

CITPA supports the ambitions of the Commission introduced with the EU Green Deal and the present EU initiative aiming to “decrease waste generation and improve separate waste collection to yield optimal recycling results”. The paper and board industry has invested heavily over the last decades in infrastructure to ensure paper and board packaging is collected and recycled. As a result, the paper and board recycling rate is the highest among materials in the EU at 84.2%. Indeed, more paper and board packaging is recycled, by volume, than all other packaging types combined. Within the review of the EU waste framework, CITPA recommendations are: • All packaging should be ‘Fit for purpose’ and this should be considered a waste prevention measure. • Separate collection of packaging is integral to achieving high-quality recycling. • Reuse of packaging as a possible waste prevention measure should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please see our full position enclosed.
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Response to Sustainable Products Initiative

15 Nov 2020

The paper & board converters welcome the Sustainable Products Initiative of the European Commission aiming to establish sustainability principles and leading the way to a cleaner and more competitive Europe. The sustainable products policy could be a real driver for circularity starting from resource efficiency to the products’ end-of-life. Please see more detailed feedback in the attached document.
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Response to A new Circular Economy Action Plan

20 Jan 2020

The International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe (CITPA) welcomes the roadmap for the new Circular Economy Action Plan and supports the approach to align it with the new EU Industrial Strategy. Please see document attached.
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