Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2012)141 - Amendment of Annex I to European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2012)141 - Amendment of Annex I to European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste. |
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source | COM(2012)141 ![]() |
date | 28-03-2012 |
The measure is required to clarify cases where the borderline between what is packaging and what is not, remains unclear. The aim is to facilitate the implementation and enforcement of the packaging legislative framework and create a level playing field for economic operators across the EU's internal market.
Accordingly, the Commission submitted a draft Directive for vote in the Committee established under Article 21 of the directive. The Committee did not deliver an opinion on the draft Directive in its meeting on 12 December 2011. In the light of the position taken by the Committee, the item release paper of self adhesive labels has been deleted from the proposal.
Thus, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC a Proposal for a Council Directive is submitted to Council and forwarded to the European Parliament.