Since 1993, the entire PET (PolyEthylene Terephthalate) value chain has been ready to industrially recycle PET, to an extent that the PET recycling companies have always been in overcapacity in the EU. Ambitious recycling targets have been set by the EU Plastics Strategy; to make sure that the collection and sorting will meet the recycling capacities, PETCORE EUROPE and the Parliament Magazine organised two round table discussion in the European Parliament. During the first  one on 19 February, the PET industry shared best practices with EU policymakers, NGOs and stakeholders alike.

The entire PET industry has set itself ambitious recycling targets and is committed to increase its role in the circular economy. PETCORE EUROPE and the Parliament Magazine therefore organised a breakfast discussion in the European Parliament  to present the PET industry's best practices and to bring together EU policymakers, NGOs and stakeholders alike to discuss the PET recyclers’ unused capacity. The event was kindly hosted by MEP Maria Spyraki.