EUBP STATEMENT on the EU policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics

In 2022, the European Commission adopted a policy framework on the sourcing, labelling and use of biobased plastics, and the use of biodegradable and compostable plastics. The policy framework was announced in the European Green Deal, Circular Economy Action Plan, and Plastics Strategy with the aim to contribute to a sustainable plastics economy. In particular, it aims to improve the understanding around bioplastics. The framework clarifies where these innovative materials can provide environmental benefits, under which conditions, and for which applications, while holding them to the same strict standards as any other material.

There is currently no EU law in plac