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SUPD Commission Advances Review with New Evaluation and Stakeholder Consultation
The European Commission has published its first evaluation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) as part of the broader review process leading up to the formal 2027 evaluation, alongside a targeted stakeholder consultation on the directive’s effectiveness and implementation.
The evaluation finds that the SUPD has helped reduce marine litter but highlights uneven implementation across Member States. It points to a strong correlation between high plastic bottle collection rates and the use of deposit return systems (DRS).
Critically for producers and compliance schemes, it also identifies overlaps with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and inconsistencies in how EPR obligations, particularly litter clean-up cost calculations, are applied nationally, creating administrative burdens and fragmentation for cross-border operators.
European Recycling Platform submitted a position paper calling for SUP packaging to be addressed exclusively under the PPWR, harmonised EPR cost methodologies, and evidence-based assessment of product restrictions before any new bans are introduced.
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