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European Commission asks France to comply with European packaging waste legislation
The European Commission is concerned that France has incorrectly implemented the definition of packaging and packaging waste in its national law, as required by EU waste legislation. The packaging directive sets criteria for defining packaging and packaging waste.
The definition is important as it determines the scope of application of the Directive. According to the Commission, France has not yet transposed the criteria jointly decided at EU level into its domestic law, which could lead to the packaging waste rules not being applied to all the relevant items. The commission sends France a reasoned opinion to ask it to amend its national legislation accordingly. If France fails to reply within two months, the Commission may refer the case to the European Court of Justice.
Source: European Commission website
