Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | Kristin Schreiber Director | Fluoropolymers and PFAS, state of play and discussion. | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Florina-Andreea Pantazi Head of Unit | Fluoropolymers and PFAS, state of play and discussion. | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Florina-Andreea Pantazi Head of Unit | Fluoropolymers and PFAS, state of play and discussion. | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Valère Moutarlier Deputy Director-General | Fluoropolymers and PFAS, state of play and discussion. | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Kristin Schreiber Director | Fluoropolymers and PFAS, state of play and discussion. | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Valère Moutarlier Deputy Director-General | Fluoropolymers and PFAS, state of play and discussion. | — |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Laia Pinos Mataro Cabinet member | Competitiveness of the European plastics industry | SRC |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Laia Pinos Mataro Cabinet member | Competitiveness of the European plastics industry | — |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Competitiveness of the European plastics industry | SRC |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Competitiveness of the European plastics industry | — |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Heiko Kunst Head of Unit | Product benchmark update – VCM and PVC benchmarks (BMs) | SRC |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Heiko Kunst Head of Unit | Product benchmark update – VCM and PVC benchmarks (BMs) | — |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Competitiveness in the plastics industry and challenges around recycling and decarbonisation. | — |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Competitiveness in the plastics industry and challenges around recycling and decarbonisation. | SRC |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Gabriela Tschirkova Cabinet member | Fluoropolymers | — |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Gabriela Tschirkova Cabinet member | Fluoropolymers | SRC |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Francois Wakenhut Head of Unit | Courtesy meeting requested to introduce Plastics Europe and establish contact in the context of the preparation of the Circular Economy Act | SRC |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Francois Wakenhut Head of Unit | Courtesy meeting requested to introduce Plastics Europe and establish contact in the context of the preparation of the Circular Economy Act | — |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Plastics value chain | SRC |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Plastics value chain | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Vita Jukne Cabinet member | Regulation of fluoropolymers (PFAS restriction) | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Vita Jukne Cabinet member | Regulation of fluoropolymers (PFAS restriction) | SRC |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Sarah Nelen Head of Unit | UN Plastics Treaty Negotiations | SRC |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Sarah Nelen Head of Unit | UN Plastics Treaty Negotiations | — |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Stefano Soro Head of Unit | Discussion of several issues that European plastics value chain is facing. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Plastics Europe is the pan-European association of plastics manufacturers with offices across Europe. For over 100 years, science and innovation has been the DNA that cuts across our industry. With close to 100 members producing over 90% of all polymers across Europe, we are the catalyst for the industry with a responsibility to openly engage with stakeholders and deliver solutions which are safe, circular and sustainable. We are committed to implementing long-lasting positive change.
EU Legislative Interests
Policies related to the activities of the plastics industry including circular economy and waste, product policy, EU Green Deal and European Climate Law, EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and related activities, including: Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Plastic Pellet Losses Regulation Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation Global Agreement on Plastics Pollution Implementing Act on measuring plastics recycled content under Single Use Plastics Directive Waste Framework Directive Green Claims Directive Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Construction Products Regulation Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Taxonomy / Sustainable Finance Food Contact Materials Revision Revision of the EU Multi Annual Financial Framework Waste Shipments Regulation REACH revision EU Single Market Strategy
Communication Activities
An overview of the communications activities of Plastics Europe, including publications, position papers and events related to EU policies can be found on the Plastics Europe website: Publications: https://plasticseurope.org/knowledge-hub/ Position papers: https://plasticseurope.org/policy-and-media/ Events: https://plasticseurope.org/events/ Specific communication activities of Plastics Europe in 2025 are listed below: • Op-Ed on Pellet Loss in May of 2025: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/why-the-eu-pellet-loss-compromise-is-smart-policymaking/ • Commission’s Green Week side event in June of 2025: https://plasticseurope.org/events/green-week-partner-event/ • Op-Ed on ELVR in November of 2025: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/driving-circular-plastics-and-industrial-competitiveness/ • Plastics Europe participated with two speakers in different panels at the European Business Summit in November of 2025.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
CLEPA Renovate Europe Construction Products Europe European Risk Forum CEFIC Knowledge4Innovation Modern Building Alliance SCS
Organisation Members
See full list of members at https://plasticseurope.org/about-us/membership/
Connected Legislation