EU Commerce Head Says Plastic Packaging Waste Guidelines Danger Backfiring

The European Union’s commerce chief warned that late modifications to new guidelines on plastic packaging might penalize poorer nations that export to the bloc and enhance the danger of authorized challenges and retaliation.

EU negotiators finalized a deal final week to slash packaging waste in on a regular basis merchandise from bananas to computer systems. The settlement, because of be signed off on Friday, included an modification pushed by France forcing nations outdoors the EU to reflect its requirements in producing plastic packaging used to guard items.