JBCE’s Feedback on Rules on single-use plastics and fishing gear (evaluation)

18/03/2026

JBCE’s Environment & Energy Committee has submitted its feedback to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the evaluation of the rules on single‑use plastics and fishing gear.

Our key messages can be found below:

・Coherent implementation across Member States 

      Fragmentation caused by divergent national transposition must be addressed to safeguard the integrity of the Single Market.

・Ensuring Legal Predictability and Supporting Innovation

      A flexible regulatory framework is needed to accommodate technological developments and encourage investment in innovative materials and solutions.

・Policy Coherence and Transparency in the Policy Design Process

     SUPD should be aligned with PPWR, the Waste Framework Directive, and other circular economy initiatives to provide a predictable and consistent policy

JBCE will continue to engage in a constructive dialogue with the European Commission to enhance coherent implementation, legal predictability and policy coherence. JBCE will contribute to these efforts by sharing the practical expertise of its member companies, supporting evidence‑based and workable improvements to the regulatory framework.

JBCE’s detailed views can be found in the position paper, available below.

For more information please contact:

 

Shigeto Omae

Policy Manager

Environment & Energy

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Download document:

https://www.jbce.org/en/positions