Article 29 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
Applies from
1 January 2030
Binds
Economic operators; Art. 29(6) binds final distributors
Evidence
LOCKED read in the EUR-Lex text
What it requires
The reuse targets themselves, self-executing in the regulation rather than waiting on an act: from 2030, 40 percent of transport and e-commerce packaging in reusable formats within a re-use system, and under Art. 29(6) at least 10 percent of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages made available in reusable packaging. Art. 29(6) binds final distributors making beverages available in sales packaging to consumers on the territory of a member state. 2040 carries endeavour targets of 70 and 40 percent. The pending act is the Art. 30(3) calculation methodology. Delegated Decision (EU) 2026/429 of 25 February 2026 exempts certain pallet wrappings and straps from the 100 percent requirements in Art. 29(2) and (3).
This is a plain-English summary for planning, not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for the text. Read Article 29 in full at EUR-Lex, and verify against the Official Journal before any compliance decision.