Packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC

P9_TA(2024)0318 Packaging and packaging waste (A9-0319/2023 - Rapporteur: Frédérique Ries) European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2024 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (COM(2022)0677 – C9-0400/2022 – 2022/0396(COD)) (Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading) The European Parliament, – having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2022)0677),

• having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C9‑0400/2022),
• having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
• having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 27 April 2023 OJ C 228, 29.6.2023, p.

114. ,

• having regard to the reasoned opinions submitted, within the framework of Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, by the French Senate, the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the Italian Senate, asserting that the draft legislative act does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity,
• having regard to the provisional agreement approved by the committee responsible under Rule 74(4) of its Rules of Procedure and the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 15 March 2024 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
• having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,
• having regard to the opinions of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Agriculture,
• having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A9-0319/2023),

1Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out This position replaces the amendments adopted on 22 November 2023 (Texts adopted, P9_TA(2023)0425). ;

2Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;

3Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

P9_TC1-COD(2022)0396 Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 24 April 2024 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2025/… of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2025/40.)