Regulatory affairs

Afera Members benefit from vital information, co-operation and representation regarding European and global regulatory issues

One of the first concerns of many businesses in the European adhesive tape value chain is knowing about, participating in and complying with new and developing legislation. Afera’s latest strategy for regulation and political positioning includes 

1.  raising knowledge and awareness of regulatory legislative developments and other public affairs issues among our Member Companies, 
2. increasing relevant direct or indirect influence with regulatory bodies and 
3. teaming up with associations in adjacent technologies. 

This is carried out by the Association which monitors all chemical and tape-related regulations pertaining to the European tape industry in close co-operation with European authorities, liaising and negotiating with regulatory stakeholders where possible and necessary. This includes collaborating with chemical and environmental organisations and working groups such as ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) and other E.U. experts groups in Brussels. They also lobby to influence standards for Afera Member Companies’ operating procedures and business operations policies, co-operating closely with all Member Company regulatory departments.

Select the regulation of your interest to know more about the current status, the relevance it has on the tape industry, position papers, timeline and more:

Other topics

• Eco-design for sustainable products regulation (ESPR)
• Plastic Packaging Taxes
• SUPD

General timeline

Are you an Afera member and do you want to get involved?

Regulatory Affairs WG Meetings 2025 - Online

• 1 April 2025, 9:00-12:00 (CEST) + Düsseldorf, Germany (Hybrid)
• 19 June 2025, 14:00-16:00 (CEST)
• 4 September 2025, 14:00-16:00 (CEST)
• 4 December 2025, 14:00-16:00 (CET)

Send us an email to mail@afera.com to join our working group. 

Know the team

With the support of Afera’s Regulatory Affairs Working Group (RA-WG) and the Taskforces created therein, all made up of delegates from Afera Member Companies along the adhesive tape value chain, Mr. Englebienne, Regulatory Affairs & Sustainability Manager, and Ms. Pastor, an engineer and, Sustainability Project Manager, actively monitor and participate in the legislative areas and initiatives.