Web-based public consultation on a ‘Policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics’

Deadline of the consultation: 15 March 2022, 23:45 (CET)

Target audience

Citizens, consumers and expert stakeholders including waste organizations, standardization and certification bodies, NGOs, academic, scientific, social and economic partners.

Why we are consulting

To include the views of citizens, consumers and expert stakeholders in the preparation of an EU-wide Policy framework applying to biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics.

Respond to the consultation

The consultation survey is available in 5 languages: English, Spanish, Italian, German, and French.

Respond here:https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/BBCPSurvey2021

Additional information

The contributions will be included in the preparation of the Policy framework. The latter was announced in the EU Plastics Strategy, European Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan. It will aim to clarify the role biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics can play to deliver on Commission’s commitments on a carbon neutral and circular economy. It will help improve the understanding of the full lifecycle environmental impacts of these plastics as well as the applications which are likely to be the most appropriate to deliver genuine environmental benefits as compared to conventional plastics.

Legal notice

The European Union is committed to protecting your personal data and to respecting your privacy. When carrying out consultations we adhere to the policy on 'protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions', based on Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 on processing of personal data by the EU institutions.