Positions
15 Sep 2026
JBCE and JP4EE Feedback on the Rules for the Calculation and Verification of Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging
On 15 September 2026, JBCE and the Japanese 4EE industrial associations (JP4EE) published their position paper in response to the European Commission’s consultation on rules for the calculation and verification…
15 Sep 2026
JBCE and JP4EE Feedback on Third-country Equivalence for Recycled Content
On 15 September 2026, JBCE and the Japanese 4EE industrial associations (JP4EE) published their position paper in response to the European Commission’s consultation on third-country equivalence for recycled content under…
15 Sep 2026
JBCE and JP4EE Feedback on Sustainability Criteria for Plastic Recycling Technologies under PPWR
On 15 September 2026, JBCE and the Japanese 4EE industrial associations (JP4EE) published their position paper in response to the European Commission’s consultation on sustainability criteria for plastic recycling technologies…
09 Sep 2026
JBCE and 21 Industry Organisations Co-Sign Letter Calling for a Digitalised EU Single Market
On 8 September 2026, a coalition of 22 industry organisations, including JBCE, published a letter calling on the European institutions to use the revision of the New Legislative Framework (NLF)…
09 Sep 2026
JBCE Feedback on PPWR Rules on National Registers
On 9 September 2026, JBCE published its position paper on the European Commission’s consultation on rules on national registers of producers under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). JBCE…
12 Aug 2026
JBCE Contribution to Call for Feedback on Impact Assessment of Ecodesign Requirements for Iron and Steel Products
On 12 August 2026, JBCE submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s call for feedback on the impact assessment concerning the ecodesign requirements for iron and steel products. While JBCE…
16 Jul 2026
JBCE Position Paper on the EU Biotech Act
On 16 July 2026, JBCE submitted its position paper on the EU Biotech Act. JBCE supports the proposal’s ambitious and innovation-oriented framework for strengthening the competitiveness of the EU’s biomanufacturing…
22 Jun 2026
JBCE Position Paper on the Proposed CBAM Scope Extension to Downstream Goods
On 22 June 2026, JBCE published its position paper on the proposed extension of the CBAM scope to downstream goods. JBCE welcomes the constructive elements of the proposal, but considers…
03 Jun 2026
JBCE Feedback on the Revision of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
JBCE welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s proposed revision of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). While supporting the European Union’s objective of enhancing transparency and…
01 Jun 2026
JBCE Position Paper on the Targeted Exemptions and Clarifications of Product Scope under the EU Deforestation Regulation
On 1 June 2026, JBCE submitted its views on the product scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), in the context of the draft delegated act revising Annex I of…
08 May 2026
JBCE Position Paper on the Industrial Accelerator Act
On 8 May 2026, JBCE published its position paper on the European Commission’s proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). JBCE welcomes the inclusion of ‘trusted partners’ in the proposal,…
07 May 2026
JBCE Feedback on the Proposal for an Environmental Omnibus
On 7 May 2026, JBCE submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Environmental Omnibus. JBCE considers that there remains substantial scope for further simplification. This…
05 May 2026
JBCE Recommendations to Further Develop the EU-Japan Digital Partnership
On 5 May 2026, in the context of the EU-Japan Tech Business Roundtable, JBCE published a list of recommendations to further develop the EU-Japan Digital Partnership. This contribution builds on…
04 May 2026
JBCE and EBC Joint Statement on the EU-Japan Digital Partnership
On 4 May 2026, JBCE and the European Business Council in Japan (EBC) published a joint statement on the EU-Japan Digital Partnership. JBCE and EBC strongly support efforts to ensure…
15 Apr 2026
JBCE Feedback on the Review of the EU Taxonomy Environmental and Climate Delegated Acts
On 15 April 2026, JBCE submitted its views on the review of the EU Taxonomy Environmental Delegated Act and Climate Delegated Act, continuing its engagement following previous contributions during the…
17 Mar 2026
JBCE Position Paper on Restricting the Use of Certain Non-Polymeric Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardant
On 17 March 2026, JBCE submitted its response to the call for evidence on the restriction of certain non-polymeric Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardant (ABFRs) under the REACH Regulation. In its…
16 Mar 2026
JBCE Feedback on the Evaluation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive
On 16 March 2026, JBCE submitted its feedback to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the evaluation of the rules on single‑use plastics and fishing gear. JBCE calls for:…
06 Mar 2026
JBCE Position Paper Regarding the Guidelines on the Implementation of the EU Forced Labour Regulation
On 6 March 2026, JBCE submitted its answer to the call for evidence on the guidelines supporting the implementation of the EU Forced Labour Regulation. JBCE’s position focuses on predictable,…
27 Jan 2026
JBCE Feedback on the Revision of the Public Procurement Directives
On 23 January 2026, JBCE submitted its feedback on the revision of the Public Procurement Directives. JBCE believes that: For more information, please contact info@jbce.org
26 Jan 2026
JBCE Feedback on the Proposed New Batteries Labelling Rules
On 26 January 2026, JBCE submitted its views on the proposed new batteries labelling rules. JBCE calls for: For more information, please contact info@jbce.org
08 Jan 2026
JBCE Feedback on Exemptions from Reuse Obligations under the Draft Delegated Act on Packaging and Packaging Waste
On 8 January 2026, JBCE submitted its feedback on the PPWR Draft Delegated Act regarding exemptions from reuse obligations for plastic wrappings and straps. JBCE calls for: JBCE recommends that…
19 Dec 2025
JBCE Position Paper on the Proposed Restriction of MCCPs under the EU POPs Regulation
On 19 December 2025, JBCE submitted its views on the proposed restriction of medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) under the EU POPs Regulation. JBCE understands that the proposed restriction aims to…
19 Dec 2025
JBCE Position Paper on the Proposal to Restrict LC-PFCAs under the EU POPs Regulation.
On 19 December 2025, JBCE submitted its view on the proposed restriction of Long-Chain Perfluorocarboxylic Acids, their salts and related compounds (LC-PFCAs) under the EU POPs Regulation. JBCE understands that…