Plastics Europe
Budget
€4 — €0
EP Access
7
accredited persons
Staff
39
15 FTE
EU Grants
None
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/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.