The Cost of Circularity Can Europe Green Its Economy Without Squeezing Small Business?

Europe’s new packaging rules mark a significant step in the European Union’s attempt to transform environmental regulation into industrial policy. The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, known as the PPWR, entered into force in February 2025 and generally began applying on 12 August 2026. It replaces the previous directive with directly applicable EU-wide rules intended […]