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Berlin. 
c)  Documentation on 
labeling to 
encourage 
consumers to 
dispose of 
packaging 
responsibly.  
Would like to be 
added to the list of 
stakeholders to be 
consulted for the 
Study. 
4 July 
Europen 
 
SUP guidance documents and 
Position papers 
(European 
implementing acts: ensure harmonised  provided (hard copy),
Organization for 
interpretation and application of SUP 
input on SUP 
Packaging and the 
Directive. 
definitions/guidelines
Environment) 
to be provided 
before 16/7: instead, 
follow-up meeting 
with Unilever on 
12/7 (see below) 
10 July  
Huhtamaki/Cup 
 
Definitions, consumption reduction, 
Position paper 
print 
 
marking and EPR. 
provided on 19 June 
To be included in list 
of stakeholders 
(Guidelines) 
11 July 
BPC (Balloon and 
 
Guidelines and EPR 
To be included in list 
(11h) 
Party Council) 
of stakeholders (EPR 
Guidelines); send IA 
and info requested 
on alleged MT ban on
balloons 
11 July 
Procos 
 
Biodegradable products 
Received input on 
(15h) 
15/7 on product 
specifications 
12 July 
Unilever 
  Industry Input for the SUP Guidelines 
Wet wipes (existing 
(9h30) 
markings), and 
adhesive 
Definition of Plastics 
Categorization of SUP
products 
EPR-litter clean-up 
12 July 
European 
 
SUP implementation; reliable beverage  Email with detailed 
(15h) 
Federation of 
  PET data per country 
information provided
Bottled Waters 
on 15/7, main 
aisbl 
messages: 
 
-Supports DRS to ensure 
meeting separate 
collection targets (ensure 
high quality recycling) 
-Concerns over access to 

high quality recyclable 
plastic (PET) 
-Concerns over access to 
reliable data (how much 
recyclable plastic is 
currently available, how 
much separately 
collected, etc.) to set the 
baseline 
 
16 July 
Plastics Europe 
 
SUP Implementation: definitions (need  Provided list of 
(9h30) 
 
for harmonisation!), proportionality 
questions in advance 
test of different measures,  
of the meeting: email
15/7/2019 
(definitions, 
Guidelines, food 
containers, life cycle 
analysis, and EPR-
awareness raising!). 
17 July 
Keri consulting 
 
Definition of plastic: ‘main structural 
Promised to send 
(11h) 
component’, ‘chemically modification’:  questions/concerns 
what about bagasse based products, 
in writing to be 
poly-saccharide, products made from 
shared with the 
pressed palm leave?; single use 
contractor of the SUP
definition. 
support study. 
29 August 
UNESDA 
  EPR, Separate collection, definition of 
Will reply to 
(Unesda) 
SUP vs. multi-use (and multi-packs), 
stakeholder survey; 
 
packaging (recycling) 
follow up meeting 
(Pepsico) 
being organised with 
B1. 

STORA ENSO 
 (SE)  Paper cups and beverage cartons with 
Position paper/PPT 
September 
SE) 
dispersed coating (‘main structural 
presentation 
 
component’); consumption reduction 
provided with info on
(Miltton 
measures (based on amount of plastic 
recycling 
Consulting) 
in the product vs item-based 
standards/info on 
approach). 
repulping process 

KANEKA 
 
SUP Guidelines: plastic definition 
 
September 
 
(‘natural polymer’, ‘chemically 
(Kaneka); 
modified’). Products made from 
 
PHA/PHBH (derived through 
(Consul of 
fertilisation). Biodegradable polymers. 
Japan) 
EU innovation strategy. 
 
(Detomserve, 
consultant) 
10 
RWDC Industries 
 
SUP ban and bio-based material to 
 
September    
(RWDC) 
replace petroleum based single use 
 
plastic articles and plastic packaging. 
(RWDC) 
PHA (derived through fertilization, 
 
recyclability); Plastic definition 
 
(exception of ‘natural polymer’, ‘not 
(Georgia 
chemically modified’). 
University) 

 
10 
Eurocommerce 
 
SUP Guidelines, definition of ‘single 
Will provide 
September 
use plastic product’ (also partly made 
position/input to the 
of plastic); food containers 
stakeholder survey 
(‘immediate consumption’ vs. ‘take 
away’, consumption from the 
receptacle, one serve portions). 
11 
AIM (European 
Major EU 
SUP Directive implementation, IAs and 
Presentation to be 
September  Brands 
brands: meeting  Guidelines. ABR made a presentation 
circulated 
Association) 
of the 
to the Committee. Questions raised: 
sustainability 
Timeline of the implementing work 
Committee 
Stakeholder survey no. 1; reusable 
packaging; fishing gear; EPR 
(distribution of costs) 
13 
CEEREAL 
 
Food containers vs. packets&wrappers 
 
September 
 
small packaging. ‘further preparation’, 
(Kelloggs) 
‘at home vs on the way consumption’. 
Single-use portions. K’s Circularity 
policy: recycling for all packaging; 
recyclability of packaging material. 
Plant-based products; prevention of 
food waste. 
17 
EDANA 
 
Wet wipes; non-woven fabrics (lyocell,  Will reply to the 
September 
(EDANA) 
modal and viscose; hydrogen bonding);  stakeholder survey 
 
hygiene applications 
(based on previous 
 
Plastic definition (chemically modified 
papers from Lenzing) 
(Lenzing) 
natural polymers);  
 
Marking (existing labels on wet wipes, 
(consultatnt) 
‘do not flush’ symbol); code of practice 
 
for ‘flushability’ 
(Kelheim fibres) 
 (J&J) 
19 
ECOEMBES/EXPRA 
 
EPR-SUP; EPR Guidance needed to 
 
September 
 
ensure harmonisation and avoid 
 
competition between EPR schemes. 
 
‘Necessary costs, eco-modulation and 
 
online sales’ 
 
SUP: litter clean up-activities and 
costs; separate collection of bottles 
19 
KOTKAMILLS 
 
Plastic definition (paper cups with 
 
September 
plastic lining/coating) Implementation 
  at national level 
PHA used in cups: natural polymer? 
main structural component (adhesives, 
dispersed coating) 
Recycled content (Circ. Plastics 
Alliance); Bio-based 

plastic/biodegradability/compostability 
19 
Clean Europe 
 
Litter prevention: under the WFD 
Put CEN in contact 
September  Network 
  (waste plans to include waste 
with the IEEP who 
prevention measures) and under SUP 
are doing the work 
(producers to contribute to litter clean-
on clean up litter 
up). Inventory of litter clean-up 
costs under the SUP 
activities (to develop litter prevention 
support study. CEN 
strategies), as well as overview of MS 
to send their 
waste plans and lack of prevention 
inventories to COM 
measures. 
for further use. 
20 
EJC /Huhtamaki
 
Plastic definition, ‘main structural 
Will contribute to 
September  and SEDA Group 
component in paper cups with plastic 
stakeholder survey; 
(11am) 
 
 
lining 
position paper was 
 
sent (ppt 
presentation) calling 
for a 10% threshold 
on plastic 
component. 
21 
MARS 
 
EPR 
Will share a study on 
September 
Plastics Alliance and Plastics Pact 
chemical recycling in 
 
Chemical recycling –recycled content 
view of recycled 
Recyclability 
content 
EPR- net cost principle / necessary 
costs/eco-modulation/ cleaning up 
litter 
25 
EUROPEN 
  
EPR: need for harmonised approach to 
Administrative letter 
September 
 
clean-up litter costs; FR law (as 
to MS to be shared 
 (Europen);  amended) going beyond  the SUP 
with Europen 
 
Directive; Scope of SUP products 
(DS Smith Plc), 
covered by the Directive (single use vs 
 
multi use and likelihood of littering) 
(Kellogg’s 
 
Benelux), 
 
(Dow Belgium 
B.V.B.A), 
 
(BASF) 
26 
Zero Waste 
Zero Waste 
SUP implementation (guidance 
ZWE guidance 
September  Europe, 
Europe– 
 
document ZWE) ; focus on prevention 
document to be sent 
Plastics Alliance 
and reuse ; marking of SUPs and need 
to B3 for comments 
 
to avoid confusing labels and claims on  Information on 
  biodegradability of products; chemical;  labelling practices. 
 , Seas at 
recycling and the Plastic Alliance and 
Risk-
  tethered caps standard. 
 
ECOS- 
 
 

7 October 
ELIPSO and 
SUP Guidelines 
 
German Packaging 
 
industry 
8 October 
Angel Bravo 
 
SUP implementation 
 
Consultancy 
CLT