Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
• To represent and promote the interests of EU Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes owned and run by obliged companies, operating on a not-for-profit basis and delivering socially responsible waste management solutions. • To act as the leading European voice of EPR schemes and serve as a key interlocutor in EU regulatory and policy debates. • To actively engage in EU regulatory affairs by contributing to legislative and policy processes involving packaging, packaging waste, waste management, circular economy and EPR implementation. • To provide EU institutions, including the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, with practical, evidence-based expertise through structured dialogue, consultations and technical input. • To develop and disseminate studies, policy briefs and position papers that support informed, balanced and workable EU decision-making.
EU Legislative Interests
EXPRA EUROPE will engage in EU policymaking to provide technical expertise and operational experience on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems, contributing to the effective, efficient and practicable implementation of EU waste and circular economy legislation. Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) EXPRA EUROPE will actively contribute to the implementation, secondary legislation and guidance under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). It will aim to ensure that its targets are achieved in a manner that fully reflects the operational realities and proven performance of well-functioning EPR systems. EXPRA EUROPE will work with its members to develop practical solutions to support implementation, particularly where harmonisation will be needed or requested by industry or policymakers (e.g. reporting requirements and the application of post-consumer recycled plastics). It will also seek to address market challenges faced by recyclers and promote approaches that enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs, while safeguarding environmental outcomes. Circular Economy Act (CEA) In the context of the forthcoming Circular Economy Act, EXPRA EUROPE will position EPR systems as core delivery infrastructure for circularity. It will advocate for realistic timelines, coherent governance frameworks and alignment with established high-performing national systems. EXPRA EUROPE will contribute to discussions on improving minimum EPR requirements to strengthen performance, transparency and accountability. Environmental Omnibus Regarding the Environmental Omnibus, EXPRA EUROPE will present its views and proposals during discussions in the European Parliament and the Council. It will support simplification measures that reduce administrative burdens for Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) and producers, while safeguarding transparency, effective enforcement and regulatory credibility. Waste Framework Directive In relation to the Waste Framework Directive, including potential revisions, EXPRA EUROPE will work to defend and strengthen the integrity of EPR principles, financing mechanisms and proportionate reporting requirements. It will advocate for preserving non-profit governance models that underpin many well-performing EPR systems and will seek to prevent regulatory changes that could undermine their effectiveness.
Communication Activities
To support the achievement of its objectives, EXPRA EUROPE will carry out the following activities: Advocacy meetings aligned with key legislative debates - EXPRA EUROPE will organise and participate in targeted bilateral meetings with representatives of the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission at key stages of legislative and implementing discussions. These face-to-face engagements will serve to present evidence-based positions, clarify technical aspects related to EPR implementation, and provide timely and constructive input during decision-making processes. Furthermore, EXPRA EUROPE will seek to organise a high-level policy event hosted by a Member of the European Parliament. The event will provide a platform for dialogue among policymakers, industry stakeholders and EPR practitioners, with the aim of increasing visibility of practical implementation challenges, reinforcing the credibility of EXPRA’s EUROPE expertise, and fostering informed political debate. Engagement with the Presidencies of the Council of the EU - EXPRA EUROPE will engage with representatives of the Council of the European Union to present its priorities and technical recommendations. This engagement will aim to contribute to Presidency agenda-setting, support informed Council deliberations, and ensure that EPR implementation considerations are adequately reflected in discussions.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
The Circular Plastics Alliance, CEFLEX, Close the glass loop,EUROPEN
Organisation Members
EXPRA EUROPE ASBL is affiliated to Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) aisbl/ivzw with members only form EU Member States The members of EXPRA EUROPE ASBL include: Belgium VAL I PAC Bulgaria Ecopack Bulgaria Cyprus Green Dot Cyprus Czech Republic EKO-KOM Italy CONAI France Citeo Ireland Repak Luxemburg Valorlux Malta Greenpak Netherlands Verpact Poland Rekopol Romania ECO-ROM Ambalaje Slovakia Envipak Slovenia Slopak Spain EcoEmbes Spain Ecovidrio Greece HERRCO Finland RINKI Sweden FTI Estonia ETO Hungary ÖKO-Pannon