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Amendments to Directive (EU) 2019/904 Directive (EU) 2019/904 is amended as follows:

(1) Article 2 is amended as follows:

(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. Where this Directive conflicts with Directive 94/62/EC or 2008/98/EC, this Directive shall prevail unless provided otherwise by Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC ()’;" (b) the following paragraph is added: ‘3. Where Article 4 of this Directive conflicts with Article 25(1) and (6) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 as regards single-use plastic packaging listed in point (3) of Annex V to that Regulation, Article 25(1) and (6) of that Regulation shall prevail.’ ;

(2) in Article 6(5), points (a) and (b) are deleted from 1 January 2030 or 3 years from the date of entry into force of the implementing act referred to in Article 7(8) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40, whichever is the latest;

(3) in Article 13(1), point (e) is deleted from 1 January 2030 or 3 years from the date of entry into force of the implementing act referred to in Article 7(8) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40, whichever is the latest;

(4) in Article 13, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. The Commission shall review the data and information reported in accordance with this Article and publish a report on the results of its review. The report shall assess the organisation of the collection of the data and information, the sources of data and information and the methodology used in Member States as well as the completeness, reliability, timeliness and consistency of those data and information. The assessment may include specific recommendations for improvement. The report shall be drawn up after the first reporting of the data and information by the Member States and every 4 years thereafter.’ ;

(5) Part B of the Annex is amended as follows:

(a) points 7, 8 and 9 are replaced by the following: ‘(7) Food containers made of expanded (EPS) or extruded (XPS) polystyrene, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, used to contain food which:

(a) is intended for immediate consumption, either on-the-spot or take-away;

(b) is typically consumed from the receptacle; and (c) is ready to be consumed without any further preparation, such as cooking, boiling or heating, including food containers used for fast food or other meal ready for immediate consumption, except beverage containers, plates and packets, and wrappers containing food (8) Beverage containers made of expanded (EPS) or extruded (XPS) polystyrene, including their caps and lids (9) Cups for beverages made of expanded (EPS) or extruded (XPS) polystyrene, including their covers and lids;’ ;

(b) the following points are added: ‘(10) Shrink wrap that is used in airports or train stations for the protection of luggage during transport (11) Chips of polystyrene and other plastics that are used to protect packed goods during transport and handling

(12) Multi-pack plastic rings used as grouped packaging as defined in Article 3(1), point 6, of Regulation (EU) 2025/40.’.