You can consult here UNESDA positions on developments of relevance to the soft drinks sector.
RESPONSIBLE
2022
- UNESDA Code for the Labelling and Marketing of Energy Drinks (initially adopted by the UNESDA Board in May 2010;
Updated in October 2016, November 2017 and December 2021)
2020
- UNESDA Code for the Labelling and Marketing of Energy Drinks (initially adopted by the UNESDA Board in May 2010;
SUSTAINABLE
2023
- UNESDA Position Paper on systems enabling refill in the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
- NGO-industry’s comments on the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles
- Letter from NGO-industry coalition urging decision-makers to take action to prioritise closed-loop recycling
in the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation - UNESDA Position Paper on the proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
- Letter from cross-industry coalition calling for a better impact assessment of the proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
- Letter from NGO-industry coalition on the promotion of closed-loop recycling in the EU Sustainable and Circular Textiles Strategy
2022
- UNESDA Position Paper on Reuse
- UNESDA, Natural Mineral Waters Europe, the European Fruit Juice Association, Changing Markets Foundation and Zero Waste Europe position on a policy framework that enables efficient waste collection, closed-loop recycling and access to recycled content
2021
- UNESDA, Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE) and the European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN) comments on the French draft decree on consumer information on the environmental qualities and characteristics of waste-generating products
- UNESDA and the European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN) comments on the Italian draft legislative decree 2021/612/I
- UNESDA contribution to the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment on the Sustainable Food System Framework Initiative
- UNESDA contribution to the EU roadmap on a Policy Framework on Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
- UNESDA submission to the EU consultation on the roadmap on to the EU Environmental Law Implementation Review
- UNESDA submission to the EU consultation on the roadmap on Educational Sustainability
- UNESDA submission to the EU consultation on Reducing Packaging Waste – review of rules
2020
- UNESDA submission to the consultation on the Inception Impact Assessment on Empowering the Consumer for the Green Transition
- UNESDA submission to the consultation on the Inception Impact Assessment on Reducing Packaging Waste
- UNESDA position paper on the Circular Economy Action Plan
- Common Industry Association Position Paper on Plastics Levy March 2020
- UNESDA position on the new Roadmap for an EU Circular Economy Action Plan
COMPETITIVE
2021
- European hospitality and tourism associations’ call to establish a structured multi-stakeholder dialogue at EU level to support the resilience, reopening and future recovery of Europe’s hospitality and food service sectors
- European hospitality industry stakeholders’ call for stronger focus by the EU institutions on the sector’s recovery
- European hospitality sector’s call to discuss the impact of COVID19 and deliver a roadmap for a quick, safe and sustainable recovery of the sector
2020