REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on Member States’ reporting on single-use plastic (SUP) items and on fishing gear under Directive (EU) 2019/904​
Date: 2026-04-16
Institutions: Directorate-General for Environment, European Commission
Subjects: environmental impact, environmental protection, exchange of information, fishing industry, marine pollution, non-durable goods, plastics, pollution control measures, waste, waste management

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 16.4.2026  COM(2026) 160 final  REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on Member States’ reporting on single-use plastic (SUP) items and on fishing gear under Directive (EU) 2019/904   
 
 
Review  of  the  data  and  information  reported  in 
accordance  with  Article  13(3)  of  Directive  (EU) 
2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of  5 June 2019  on  the  reduction  of  the  impact  of 
certain plastic products on the environment 

 
 
 
 
 
Contents 

1.  Background and purpose of the report ...................................................................................... 1 

2.  Results of the reporting .............................................................................................................. 1 

Overview by item ............................................................................................................................ 3 

Item A: Amounts placed on the market of cups for beverages and food containers ..................... 3 

Item B: Consumption reduction measures for cups for beverages and food containers ............... 7 

Item C: Separate collection of SUP beverage bottles ...................................................................... 8 

Item D: Amounts placed on market and collected as waste of fishing gear containing plastic .... 10 

3.  Organisation of data collection and data quality ...................................................................... 12 

Organisation of data collection ..................................................................................................... 12 

Data quality ................................................................................................................................... 12 

Data sources and methodologies .............................................................................................. 12 

Completeness ............................................................................................................................ 13 

Reliability ................................................................................................................................... 13 

Timeliness ................................................................................................................................. 14 

Consistency ............................................................................................................................... 14 

4.  Recommendations for improvement ........................................................................................ 15 

5.  Conclusions ............................................................................................................................... 15 

6.  Annexes ..................................................................................................................................... 17 

Annex 1: Consumption reduction measures by category and sub-category (item b)................... 17 

Annex 2: Measures setting quantitative targets for SUP cups for beverages and food containers’ 
consumption reduction (item b) ................................................................................................... 20 

Annex 3: SUP bottles separate collection rate (item c) and deposit-refund schemes in place .... 22 

Annex 4: SUP beverage bottles placed on the market and separately collected, absolute and per 
capita values (item c) .................................................................................................................... 23 

Annex 5: Data reported broken down by material and fishing gear type (item d) ....................... 24 

Annex 6: Fishing gear placed on the market and waste fishing gear collected (item d) relative to 
the fishing fleet tonnage by country ............................................................................................. 27 

Annex 7: Institutions responsible for the SUP Directive reporting and reporting dates .............. 28 

Annex 8: Summary of the results of the survey carried out to reporting countries ..................... 29 

Annex 9: Data sources and methodologies ................................................................................... 32 

Annex 10: Verification methods and accuracy issues identified ................................................... 34 

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1. Background and purpose of the report 

Directive 2019/904 of the European Union and the Council of 5 June 2019 on the  reduction of the 
impact of certain plastic products on the environment (‘the Single Use Plastics (SUP) Directive’) has 
three  aims:  (i)  to  prevent  and  reduce  the  negative  impact  of  certain  plastic  products  on  the 
environment and human health; (ii) to promote a circular economy; and (iii) to contribute to a well-
functioning internal market. 

Under Article 13 of the SUP Directive, Member States are required to report the information outlined 
in Table 1 within 18 months of the end of the respective reference year, together with a quality-check 
report describing, among other things, the methods used for the calculations and for data verification 
and  control.  The  Commission  has  adopted  a  series  of  implementing  decisions  laying  down  the 
methodologies and formats for both the data reporting and the quality-check reports. 

This  report  provides  an  assessment  of  the  information  reported  for  the  reference  year  2022,  as 
required by Article 13(3) of the SUP Directive, the text of which is set out below. 

The Commission shall review the data and information reported in accordance with this (13) 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 that 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 thereafter 
at the intervals envisaged in Article 12(3c) of Directive 94/62/EC. 

The report also: 

•  provides an overview of the reported data and information;  
•  assesses the quality of the data in view of the criteria listed in Article 13(3); 
•  offers recommendations on how to improve the reporting in subsequent years. 

The  analysis  underpinning  this  report  was  supported  by  the  European  Environment  Agency.  More 
detailed analyses can be  found  in  the extended report (EEA, 2025).  In addition to the EU Member 
States  (MS),  this  report  also  covers  data  and  information  submitted  by  European  Free  Trade 
Association  (EFTA)  states  belonging  to  the  European  Economic  Area  (Iceland,  Liechtenstein  and 
Norway). 

2. Results of the reporting  

This section presents the reported data by reporting item (from item (a) to item (d) as indicated in 
Table 1), supplemented by additional calculations of per capita and total values.  The complete set of 
reported data and information is available here. 

The presented information should be considered with caution due to both different methodologies 
that were used by different countries and accuracy issues (see Chapter 3 on data quality). Therefore, 
comparisons  across  countries  (e.g.  of  per  capita  values)  may  not  be  especially  meaningful. 
Nonetheless, per capita and total values have been calculated for the countries that reported on the 
respective item to give a better overview of the current picture. 

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Table 1: Reporting obligations according to the SUP Directive. 

Data and 
information 

Amounts placed 
on market for: 
- cups for 
beverages 
- food containers 

Measures taken 
to reduce 
consumption of: 
- cups for 
beverages 
- food containers 

Separate 
collection of SUP 
beverage bottles 

Fishing gear 
containing 
plastic: 
- amounts 
placed on 
market   
- amounts 
collected as 
waste 

Recycled content 
in SUP beverage 
bottles 

Post-
consumption 
waste from 
filters for 
tobacco 
products  

Referred 
in this 
report as 

Item (a) 

Item (b) 

Legal basis for reporting 

Reference 
year 

First 
reporting 
by MS due 

Target / objectives 

SUP Directive Article 13(a):  Data on single-use plastic products listed in Part A of the 
Annex  that  have  been  placed  on  the  market  of  the  Member  State  each  year,  to 
demonstrate the consumption reduction in accordance with Article 4(1). 

2022 

End June-
2024 

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/162.  

Ambitious and sustained reduction (2022-2026). 

In  addition,  the  reported  data  will  feed  into  the 
evaluation of the SUP Directive, which will include an 
assessment  of  the  possibility  of  introducing  binding 
consumption-reduction targets for cups for beverages 
and food containers. 

SUP Directive Article 13(b): Information on the measures taken by the Member State for 
the purposes of Article 4(1). 

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/162. 

2022 

End June-
2024 

Item (c) 

SUP  Directive Article 13(c): Data  on single-use plastic products listed in Part F of  the 
Annex  that  have  been  separately  collected  in  the  Member  State  each  year,  to 
demonstrate the attainment of the targets in accordance with Article 9(1). 

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1752. 

2022 

End June-
2024 

By 2025, 77%.  

By 2029, 90%.  

(all by weight) 

Item (d) 

Item (e) 

Item (f) 

SUP Directive Article 13(d): Data on fishing gear containing plastic placed on the market 
and on waste fishing gear collected in the Member State each year. 

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/958.  

2022 

End June-
2024 

No  targets,  but  Member  States  that  have  marine 
waters  are  required  to  set  their  annual  national 
collection  rates  for  waste  fishing  gear  containing 
plastic for recycling as of 1 January 2025. In addition, 
the data reported in 2024 (for 2022) will provide the 
basis for an assessment of possible further measures 
under  the evaluation  of the SUP Directive, including 
potentially  setting  binding  collection  rates  for  waste 
fishing gear.  

SUP Directive Article 13(e): Information on recycled content in beverage bottles listed 
in Part F of the Annex to demonstrate the attainment of the targets laid down in Article 
6(5). 
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2683.  

2023 

End June-
2025 

By 2025, 25% for SUP beverage bottles made of PET.  

By 2030, 30% for all SUP beverage bottles.  

SUP  Directive Article 13(f): Data  on the  post-consumption  waste of single-use  plastic 
products listed in Section III of Part E of the Annex that has been collected in accordance 
with Article 8(3). 
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/2267. 

2023 

End June-
2025 

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Overview by item 

29 countries reported data and information under the SUP Directive for 2022 (all EU MS and 2 EEA-
EFTA countries). The main results are set out in Table 2.  

Table 2: Summary results by reporting items for EU MS for 2022. 

Cups for 
beverages 
(‘CfBs’) and 
food 
containers 
(‘FCs’) 
(items (a) and 
(b)) 

Beverage 
bottles  
(item c) 

Fishing gear 
(item d) 

• 

• 

Placed on the market 
(item (a)) 

Measures to reduce consumption 
(item (b)) 

Based on weight (data from 20 EU MS):  

152 037 tonnes of plastics from CfBs 
(0.46 kg per capita)  

• 

Economic instruments (27 EU MS) 

•  Awareness raising (25 EU MS)  

524 003 tonnes from FCs (1.60 kg per 
capita)  

• 

Based  on  the  number  of  products  (data 
from 11 EU MS): 

• 

• 

17 billion CfBs (97 per capita)  

111 billion FCs (636 per capita) 
Placed on the market 

Promotion  of  sustainable  alternatives 
(25 EU MS) 

•  Quantitative  targets  for  reducing  CfBs 
and FCs placed on the market (14 MS) 

Separate collection 

2.54  million  tonnes  (5.7 kg  per  capita) 
(data from 27 EU MS) 

1.8 million tonnes, which amounts to a total 
separate collection rate of 71% (data from 26  
EU MS; 2025-target: 77%) 

22 900 tonnes (data from 23 EU MS ) 

7  500  tonnes,  which  amounts  to  a  total 
collection  rate  of  32,7%  (data  from  20  EU 
MS) 

Item  A:  Amounts  placed  on  the  market  of  cups  for  beverages  (CfBs)  and  food 
containers (FCs) 

Out of the 27 countries (25 EU MS and 2 EEA-EFTA countries) that reported the amounts of CfBs and 
FCs placed on the market, 15 reported only by weight, 6 only by number of products and 6 reported 
both. No country used the option to adjust these quantities for movements to and from other Member 
States or non-EU countries.  

The values reported are highly variable across countries by product, metric (weight of plastic in items 
and total weight of items) and reporting modality (by weight or by number of products). For values 
based on weight (Figure 1(a)), a total of 526 482 tonnes (524 003 tonnes of which were from EU MS) 
of plastic from FCs and 152 290  tonnes (152 037 from EU MS) of CfBs were reported as placed on the 
market in 2022. This corresponds to per capita values of 1.60 kg of plastic from FCs and 0.46 kg from 
CfBs1 (these values also apply to the subset including only EU MS). The total weight, including non-
plastic components, was 637 456 tonnes (634 744 of which were from EU MS) from FCs and 218 469 
tonnes (218 092 of which were from EU MS) from CfBs. For items partly made of plastic, the average 
plastic content (averaged across EU and EEA/EFTA countries) was 27.8% of the total weight for CfBs 

1 Throughout the report,  per capita values have been calculated as the ratio between the sum of  the weight 
divided by the total population in the countries reporting. Population data come from Eurostat (average country 
population for year 2022, Eurostat (2024a)). 

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and close to 30% for FCs (these values are almost the same  for the subset including only EU MS). The 
values for FCs were highly influenced by a small number of countries reporting very high figures (see 
Figure  2  and  Figure  3).  Altogether,  the  amounts  reported  represent  7.9%  of  the  volume  of  plastic 
packaging waste2 generated in the same countries. 

By number of products (Figure 1(b)), 17.3 billion (17 billion of which were from EU MS) CfBs and 111.1 
billion (111.06 from EU MS) FCs were reported as placed on the market in 2022. These total figures 
correspond to 95.9 (97 for EU MS) CfBs and 616.7 (636 for EU MS) FCs per capita. 88.5% (88.8% for EU 
MS) of the total number were products wholly made of plastic.  

Figure 1: SUP CfBs and FCs placed on the market in the EU in 2022, total absolute values based on 
weight (a) and based on the number of products (b). 

(a) 

(b) 

Note: Figure 1(a) is based on data from 20 EU MS. Figure 1(b) is based on data from 11 EU MS. See 
country breakdown in Figure 2. 

2 Calculated ad hoc for this assessment, as the division of the plastic weight of both products covered under item 
(a) and the packaging waste generated, considering the subset of countries that reported this item. The plastic 
weight of the item considers the weight of items wholly made of plastic and the plastic content of items partly 
made of plastic. Plastic packaging waste generated is taken from Eurostat statistics ‘Packaging waste by waste 
management operations’. This comparison should be taken only as a limited proxy. Plastic packaging waste might 
still be underestimated in some countries, as the early warning assessments (EEA, 2022) found out.  

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Figure 2: SUP cups for beverages (CfBs) and food containers (FCs) placed on the market in 2022 (for 
EU  MS  and  EEA-EFTA  countries),  absolute  values  by  country  based  on  weight  (a)  and  per  capita 
values (b). Countries missing in the graph did not report data based on this approach. 

Figure 2(a) shows the data reported by countries and Figure 2(b) per capita values, with significant 
variation across countries.  

(a) 

(b) 

Note: * EEA-EFTA countries. 

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Figure 3: SUP cups for beverages (CfBs) and food containers (FCs) placed on the market in 2022 (EU 
MS and EEA-EFTA countries), absolute values by country based on the number of products (a) and 
per capita values (b). Countries missing in the graph did not report data based on this approach. 

Figure 3 shows data reported based on the number of products, in absolute amounts (a) and per capita 
values (b). 

(a) 

(b) 

Note: * EEA-EFTA countries. 

Item B: Consumption-reduction measures for cups for beverages and food containers 

The reporting template provided a list of measures classified by category and sub-category, and the 
countries were asked to note which of these measures they applied. All countries declared to have 

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used  economic  instruments,  and  most  said  that  they  had  taken  measures  to  raise  awareness  and 
promote sustainable alternatives (Figure 4). For most countries, the measures reported for cups for 
beverages and food containers were the same. 

Figure 4: Number of countries with consumption-reduction measures in force for SUP CfBs and FCs 
in 2022 (EU MS and EEA-EFTA countries).  

Measures are often linked to policies on packaging or to the implementation of the SUP Directive. 
Some reported measures will enter into force later and are not yet reflected in this report. 

The  sub-categories  of  measures  that  were  frequently  reported  were:  (i)  extended  producer 
responsibility obligations  (20  EU  MS); (ii)  campaigns to  raise  awareness of  negative  environmental 
impacts (21 EU MS); (iii) promotion of sustainable alternatives to these SUP products (e.g. reusable 
food  containers)  (19  EU  MS);  (iv)  obligations  or  incentives  for  businesses  to  provide  sustainable 
alternatives to the SUP products at the point of sale to the final consumer (17 EU MS); and (v) the 
promotion of free public sources of drinking water encouraging people to bring a refillable cup or drink 
from the tap (14 EU MS). 14 EU MS said they had introduced quantitative targets for reducing the 
amount of SUP CfBs and FCs placed on the market. See Annex 1 for the full set of measures by category 
and sub-category and Annex 2 for details on the quantitative targets.  

The  total  number  of  measures  in  force  varied  among  countries  (Figure  5).  It  is  noteworthy  that 
countries  very  often  referred  to  the  same  policy  instrument  under  different  categories  and  sub-
categories of measures. Some countries listed more than one policy as a reference for a specific sub-
category.  

Figure 5: Consumption-reduction measures in force for SUP CfBs and FCs in 2022 (EU MS and EEA-
EFTA countries).  

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Note: * EEA-EFTA countries. 

These figures do not give any indication of the degree of enforcement and level of implementation of 
the measures referred to. In addition, it is not possible to assess whether the reported measures are 
proportionate and non-discriminatory.  

Item C: Separate collection of SUP beverage bottles 

All 29 countries (27 EU and 2 EEA-EFTA) reported data on the weight of SUP beverage bottles placed 
on the market. Some countries mentioned the impact of  movements of these bottles between EU 
countries and exports/imports from non-EU countries in the reported data3, but these countries did 
not  report  separate  figures  for  either  of  these  phenomena4.  Four  EU  MS  used the  option  given  in 
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1752 to estimate the amounts of bottles placed on the 
market as the weight of waste generated from this product. In this case, countries were required to 
report  amounts  based  on  four  waste  flows:  (i)  waste  collected  separately  according  to  the 
requirements laid down in the SUP Directive5; (ii) waste separately collected but not in accordance 

3 For instance, Estonia mentioned inflows from neighbouring countries as a reason for having higher figures for 
separate collection than for placed on the market, and Malta stated the importance of accounting for inflows 
from other countries during the summer season. 
4 Only Spain reported values of zero based on the assumption that flows in and out balanced out. 
5 Where either of the following conditions is fulfilled:  
(a) the waste single-use bottles have been collected separately for recycling from any other waste;  
(b) the waste single-use bottles have been collected together with other waste packaging fractions of municipal 
waste or with other non-packaging plastic, metal, paper or glass fractions of municipal waste collected separately 
for recycling, and: (i) the collection system does not collect waste likely to contain hazardous substances; (ii) the 
collection of waste and the subsequent sorting are designed and carried out in such a way as to minimise the 
contamination of collected waste single-use bottles from waste plastics not originating from such bottles and 
other waste; and  (iii) quality assurance systems are set  up by the waste operators in order to verify that  the 
conditions set out in points (i) and (ii) are fulfilled. 

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with the requirements of the SUP Directive; (iii) mixed municipal waste; and (iv) littered waste. Data 
were provided on all flows except (ii). 

A total of 2.56 million tonnes (2.54 million of which were from EU MS) of SUP beverage bottles were 
reported as placed on the market in 2022, corresponding to 5.7 kg per capita (also applicable to the 
subset  of  EU  MS).  1.83  million  tonnes  (1.8  million  of  which  were  from  EU  MS)  were  reported  as 
separately collected according to the requirements laid down in the SUP Directive, which equates to 
a total separate collection rate of 71% for the EU MS (71.2% when also taking into account the EEA-
EFTA countries) (Figure 6). 12 (10 EU MS) of the 26 reporting countries reported separate collection 
rates above the 2025 target of 77% set by the SUP Directive, while 6 EU MS even reported separate 
collection rates above the 2029 target of 90% (Figure 7).  

Figure 6: SUP beverage bottles placed on the market and separately collected (EU MS), total values 
in 2022. 

Figure 7: Separate collection rate for SUP beverage bottles by country in 2022 (EU MS and EEA-EFTA 
countries).  

Note: Countries are ordered according to the separate collection rate. Slovenia did not report data.  

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Notably, 10 out of the 12 countries that already reached the 2025 target in 2022 have deposit-refund 
schemes (DRS) in place for SUP beverage bottles. This shows the effectiveness of DRS, which Member 
States  will  have  to  introduce  under  the  new  Packaging  and  Packaging  Waste  Regulation.  Many 
countries are already setting up these types of schemes or planning to do so soon (see Annex 3 for 
more details). 

The amounts of SUP beverage bottles placed on the market varied significantly across countries in 
2022  (see  absolute  and  per  capita  values  in  Annex  4).  As  expected,  the  countries  with  the  largest 
populations reported the highest absolute amounts (Germany, Italy, France, Poland and Spain). Malta 
and Cyprus however, reported the highest per capita values. On separate collection, 23 (22 EU MS) 
countries reported separately collected SUP bottles that were collected together with other waste 
streams. 18 countries reported amounts on SUP bottles separately collected from any other waste 
stream, mostly via DRS. The remaining countries did not report values other than zero, due to either: 
(i) a lack of systems in place for separate collection from any other waste stream; (ii) bottle collection 
happening together with other dry waste streams; or (iii) some countries being unsure whether their 
systems are able to collect bottles fully separated from any other waste streams.  

Item D: Amounts of fishing gear containing plastic placed on market and collected as 
waste  

A total of 25 countries (23 EU MS and 2 EEA-EFTA countries) reported data on fishing gear containing 
plastic placed on the market, and 22 of these countries (20 EU MS and 2 EEA-EFTA countries) reported 
data  on  waste  fishing  gear  collected.  Most  countries  reported  only  the  mandatory  data,  i.e.  total 
amounts of fishing gear without any further breakdown. However, 6 countries (5 EU MS) provided a 
further  data  breakdown,  either  by  type  of  fishing  gear  or  by  material  (plastic,  metal,  rubber)  (see 
Annex 5 for the broken-down data).  

For 2022, a total of 67 000 tonnes (22 900 of which were from EU MS) of fishing gear were reported 
as placed on the market, and 24 700 tonnes (7 500 of which were from EU MS) as waste fishing gear 
collected6. This means a total collection rate of 32.7% for EU MS (36.8% when also including the EEA-
EFTA countries) (Figure 8). Collection rates ranged across countries from 0% to values above 100% 
(Figure 9) (the latter being generally for countries with an extensive coastline). Overall, landlocked 
countries  declared  0%  values  for  both  amounts  placed  on  the  market  and  collected,  even  though 
fishing gear could possibly be placed on their market. Although the SUP Directive does not lay down 
quantitative binding collection targets, Member States with marine waters are required to set annual 
national collection rates for waste fishing gear containing plastic for recycling as of 1 January 2025. 
The  data  reported  this  year  will  provide  the  basis  for  assessing  the  feasibility  of  setting  binding 
collection targets following the evaluation of the SUP Directive in 2027. 

The amounts of fishing gear placed on the market and collected varied greatly across countries (Figure 
10), with a strong correlation between: (i) amounts placed on the market and amounts collected; and 
(ii) those values and the tonnage of the fishing fleet in each country (see Annex 6 for data relative to 
the size of the fishing fleet). Country values ranged from a few tonnes to more than 42 000 tonnes 
placed on the market and to up to 15 000 tonnes of waste fishing gear collected. The highest amounts 
placed on the market were reported by Norway, Lithuania, France and Portugal. This seems to partly 
reflect differing situations in different countries, but it also partly reflects differences in data gathering 

6 Data requested to remain confidential is excluded from the figure and total values. 

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efforts  (see  section  ‘Data  sources  and  methodologies’),  as  countries  often  declared  difficulties 
reporting accurate data (see section ‘Reliability’). 

Figure 8: Fishing gear placed on the market and waste fishing gear collected, total values for 2022 
(EU MS and EEA-EFTA countries). 

Note: Data requested to remain confidential is excluded from the figure. 

Figure  9:  Waste  fishing  gear  collection  rate  by  country,  2022  (EU  MS  and  EEA-EFTA  countries). 
Source: own calculation based on the reported data, as the amounts placed on the market divided by 
the amounts collected. 

Note: Countries that reported data are ordered according to their collection rate.  

Figure 10: Fishing gear placed on the market and waste fishing gear collected reported under item 
(d), absolute values by country, 2022 (EU MS and EEA-EFTA countries). 

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3. Organisation of data collection and data quality 

Organisation of data collection 

The nomination of lead reporters took between 1 and 8 months, with delays due to staffing shortages 
or  institutional  restructuring  in  some  countries.  The  most  frequent  institutions  involved  were 
ministries dealing with environmental responsibilities and national environment agencies (see Annex 
7 for the list of national reporters’ institutions).  

As of Q1 2024, the European Environmental Agency developed and tested, on behalf of and in close 
collaboration  with  the  Commission,  reporting  templates.  The  Agency  also  created  supporting 
materials, including a manual for reporters,  and held three webinars to clarify the process. The Agency 
developed a website  to inform countries about the legal framework and provide access to templates 
supporting materials. Continuous support was provided via a helpdesk.  

The European Environmental Agency thoroughly revised, on behalf of and in close collaboration with 
the Commission, reported data and information upon arrival and improved them together with the 
national reporters to ensure that elements were reported correctly, mandatory fields were filled and 
explanations in the quality-check report were fully understandable. After the data collection phase, 
countries were asked for feedback via a questionnaire. Replies showed a high level of satisfaction with 
the process and pointed to data challenges for 2025 reporting (see Annex 8 for details).  

Data quality 

Countries used different data sources and methodologies, and often highlighted accuracy issues. The 
quality assurance process also spotted frequent consistency issues, which were corrected as much as 
possible by providing streamlined guidance to reporters. Nonetheless, national reporters may have 
interpreted the  requirements  on  data  and information  differently, for instance  when choosing  the 
most relevant measures to reduce consumption of SUPs under item (b). Because it was not mandatory 
to fill in important fields that were necessary to understand certain features and limitations of the 
data, the quality assurance process may not have identified all relevant data limitations. Therefore, 
the results from this first-year reporting exercise should be considered with caution. In particular, it is 
important to refrain from making comparisons of reported data across countries.  

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Data sources and methodologies 
Countries based their data on a variety of sources, often more than one, and some countries reported 
their data sources using a different classification than the one provided by the reporting format7. Many 
countries highlighted data quality issues and said that they expected to provide better estimates next 
year. In some cases, countries provided figures for years other than 2022, due to the lack of data for 
2022. 

For item (a), extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems and dedicated surveys were the main 
source (see Annex 9). Only one country (Lithuania) used data from DRS (for cups for beverages). In 
most cases, countries used the same data sources and methodologies for cups for beverages as for 
food containers, and countries often relied on waste management data. Most countries that used data 
from EPR systems reported based on weight. The reporting format for item (b) did not ask reporters 
to specify the methodology followed for the reporting of this item. The diversity of measures reported8 
indicates rather varied methodologies across countries. For item (c) (SUP beverage bottles placed on 
the  market  and  separately  collected),  DRS  and  EPR  systems  and  waste  statistics  were  the  most 
frequently cited data sources (see Annex 9).  

For item (d) (fishing gear placed on the market and waste fishing gear collected), the most frequently 
used sources, and the sources used by the countries reporting the highest amounts, were surveys of 
gear producers and port operators as well as trade statistics (see Annex 9). Four countries said that 
they used data from EPR schemes. No country said that they had used conversion factors to derive 
the data. 

Completeness 
A total of 29 countries reported the data and information to fulfil their 2024 reporting obligations - all 
EU MS and 2 EEA-EFTA countries (Iceland and Norway). All of these countries reported data for items 
(b)  and  (c),  while  27  countries  reported  data  for  item  (a)  and 25  reported  data  for  item  (d).  Most 
countries  reported  only  the  mandatory  data.  Overall,  no  data  were  provided  by  any  country  that 
would  make  it  possible  to  assess  the  impact  of  movements,  trade,  free  riders,  online  sales  or  de 
minimis rules. For item (b), mandatory data were very limited, which made it difficult to identify and 
understand the measures in force9. For the reporting of item (a), some mandatory data fields were 
missing in the country reports, often due to either: (i) limited data on items partly made of plastic; or 
(ii) statistics that did not distinguish between items wholly made of plastic and items partly made of 
plastic. For item (c), zero or no values were reported for waste which was separately collected in a 
way that was not in accordance with the SUP Directive requirements. For item (d): (i) not all countries 
reported the amounts of waste fishing gear collected, and these amounts are needed to calculate the 
collection rate; and (ii) only a few countries provided voluntary data broken down by material and 
fishing gear type. 

7 As an example, Hungary referred to issues  with the EPR data in their quality-check report for item (a), even 
though EPR systems were not indicated as data sources underpinning the reporting. 
8 For instance, with different levels of ambition, actors and sectors targeted and geographical scale. 
9 Four countries only filled in the compulsory information, i.e. specifying (yes/no) whether they had each type of 
measure in force in the country. The other countries also provided at least some voluntary information that made 
it possible to identify the specific measure (URL / policy document reference) or the year of entry into force. 20 
countries  also  completed additional voluntary information fields, i.e. the geographical scope of the measure, 
actors  targeted,  mandatory/voluntary  nature  of  the  measure,  etc.  Nevertheless,  information  was  generally 
provided with frequent gaps. 

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Countries often said that they expected to improve the completeness of reporting in the following 
years, especially thanks to EPR systems that are due to be set up starting on 1 January 2025.  

Reliability 
Countries often referred to data limitations and accuracy issues. Data verification methods were used 
only by a limited number of countries (17 for item (a), 22 for item (b) and 9 for item (d)), with the most 
frequently used methods being data completeness checks and cross-checks. Several accuracy issues 
were identified (see Annex 10), especially for the data on CfBs and FCs, with sampling and coverage 
the  issues  declared  most  frequently.  Data  limitations  and  accuracy  issues  warrant  caution  in  the 
interpretation of the data. 

Comparing the reported data across countries also helps when assessing the reliability of data. For 
instance, per capita values showed great variety, which suggests either: (i) possible underreporting 
(for  example  due  to  limited  data-gathering  efforts);  or  (ii)  overreporting  by  some  countries  (for 
example, data covering a broader scope than the SUP Directive intends to monitor). Data reported on 
fishing  gear  also  showed  extremely  different  values  across  countries,  many  of  which  declared 
significant data limitations for this first year of reporting.  

Although  the  scope  of  reporting  and  plastic-packaging  statistics  reported  under  the  SUP  Directive 
partly differ10, comparing the reported values with the statistics on plastic packaging waste11 (for items 
(a) and (c)) can make it possible to assess the reliability of the figures.  

Differences between the two data sets may point to potential accuracy issues. For example, while the 
total plastic weight12 of CfBs and FCs reported under item (a) represents on average close to 8% of the 
volume  of  plastic  packaging  waste  generated  in  the  same  set  of  countries,  country  values  ranged 
between 2% and 23%. Similarly, the total amounts of SUP bottles placed on the market represent 19% 
of the volume of plastic packaging waste generated on average across all countries (with values for 
each country typically closer to values for that country’s plastic packaging placed on the market), but 
values for this metric still vary from 0% to 69%.  

For item (b), the information reported should be considered as a first attempt   for an overview of 
which type of measures are being put in place by countries, since the approach across countries was 
rather varied, with limited information that would make it possible to assess the measures reported. 

The accuracy issues declared for item (d), where generally only big players/ports were targeted, point 
to the potential underestimation of the actual values. 

Timeliness 
The reporting deadline was 30 June 2024, with 18 countries reporting by this deadline (16 EU and 2 
EEA-EFTA countries) (Annex 7). Three more countries reported with a small delay (less than a month), 
and the remaining reports arrived later, with the last country submitting its files in  late November 
2024. One country did not fully conclude the quality assurance process. 

10 Items that are not single use fall under the scope of the packaging waste data but are therefore not covered 
by the SUP Directive, and vice versa. For instance, reusable packaging is not covered by the SUP Directive but it 
is considered packaging. Similarly, SUP cups for beverages and SUP food containers sold empty with no intention 
of being filled at the point of sale are SUP products but they are not considered packaging. 
11 Eurostat statistics ‘Packaging waste by waste management operations’. It is also to be noted that: (i) plastic 
packaging waste might still be underestimated in some countries, as the early warning assessments (EEA, 2022) 
found out, based on data until 2019; and (ii) plastic packaging waste has been steadily increasing since 2009. 
12 The sum of the weight for items wholly made of plastic plus the plastic content for items partly made of plastic. 

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Due to reporting delays in some countries, different steps of the process had to be run in parallel for 
different  subsets  of  countries.  Many  countries  said  that  the  process  of  gathering  data  for  specific 
items, such as fishing gear, delayed their reporting.  

Consistency  
Several  consistency  issues  appeared  during  the  reporting  process,  for  instance:  (i)  different 
interpretations of the content to be reported; (ii) values reported as zero that were in fact missing 
values; or (iii) the use of units other than those indicated in the reporting templates. These issues were 
corrected as much as possible during the quality assurance process. However, the resulting reports 
still present some degree of variation.  

Consistency over time will be assessed for next year’s reporting. It is expected that data quality will 
improve, based on the experience gained this year. 

4. Recommendations for improvement 

Reporters  greatly  appreciated  the  support  offered  during  the  reporting  process  by  the  European 
Environmental Agency in close collaboration with the Commission (see Annex 8). Nevertheless, a few 
aspects could be improved for future reporting, five of which are set out in the bullet points below. 

•  Nomination of lead reporters. Countries should ensure process continuity, keep the Commission 
informed of changes in reporting teams, and ensure timely reporting, given the significant delays 
this year.  

•  Data gathering by countries. Generally, countries reported only the mandatory data. Aspects such 
as movements, trade flows, free riders, etc. were not reported, despite their relevance in some 
countries. The description of the measures taken by countries to reduce consumption (item (b)) 
was also rather poor overall, making a proper assessment impossible. Moreover, results from the 
survey carried out at the end of the reporting period this year (see Annex 8) show that: (i) most 
countries do not expect data from the EPR systems set up under the SUP Directive to be available 
for the 2025 reporting (reference year 2023); and (ii) only a few countries have already identified 
data sources for the two additional reporting obligations for 2025 (i.e. items (e) and (f) in Table 
1).  Improving  the  reporting  of  the  mandatory  and  voluntary  data,  for  all  items  due  in  2025  is 
therefore encouraged. Exchanges between countries on best practices and closer collaboration 
within countries among colleagues working on industry and waste statistics are recommended.  
•  Filling in the reporting templates. Taking full advantage of the support provided to reporters by 
the Commission is fully encouraged in order to both: (i) increase the consistency and clarity of the 
data  and  information  reported;  and  (ii)  reduce  the  burden  on  the  quality  assurance  process. 
Particular attention should be paid to both fields that presented more challenges during the first-
year reporting13 and the new reporting obligations on items (e) and (f).  

•  Streamlining the reporting format. Given the Commission’s aim of reducing reporting burden, 
the templates of the quality-check reports could be simplified. Using the same structure to report 
data  sources/methodologies,  verification  methods  and  accuracy 
increase 
consistency across different data flows and countries.  

issues  would 

•  Comparison over time.  The  data sources and  methodologies  used to report some  of the data 
covered this year are expected to change in the future. It will be important for countries to report 
the changes in data sources and methodologies in a fully transparent manner, and explain the 

13 For instance, the different data fields for the reporting of item (a), the classification of measures for item (b), 
the  reporting  of  data  sources/methodologies  for  item  (c)  or  the  breakdown  and  conversion  factors  for  the 
reporting of item (d). 

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differences  in  detail,  distinguishing  between  the  potential  impact  of  measures  in  force  and 
changes in the underlying data sources and methodologies.  

5. Conclusions  

This first reporting for the reference year of 2022 provides initial insights into consumption levels and 
separate collection  rates  across countries  of  the  three  SUP  items  covered  (CfBs,  FCs and beverage 
bottles) and of fishing gear containing plastic.  

According to the SUP Directive, this first round of reporting is meant to set a baseline to measure the 
consumption of SUP CfBs and FCs, with a view to the possible introduction of binding consumption-
reduction targets at EU level. This first round of reporting is also meant to provide a basis for assessing 
possible additional measures for fishing gear containing plastic following the evaluation of the SUP 
Directive (in 2027), including potentially setting binding collection rates for waste fishing gear. The 
assessment of the data and information provided in this report shows some key elements that should 
be  factored  in  when  considering  these  baseline  data,  such  as  considerable  variability  in  the 
methodologies across countries and frequent accuracy issues.  

Next year’s data will provide the first data points that will make it possible to monitor trends. This will 
make  it  easier  to  understand  whether  consumption  reduction  is  taking  place  with  a  high  level  of 
ambition for CfBs and FCs, as specified by the SUP Directive. It will also make it possible to monitor 
which  consumption-reduction  measures  are  still  in  force,  and  any  new  measures,  especially  those 
related  to  the  SUP  Directive.  More  dedicated  analysis  will  be  needed  to  understand  the  linkage 
between the trends in observed consumption and the measures put in place, as these trends cannot 
be  assessed  based  solely  on  the  information  provided  by  reporters  under  the  current  reporting 
formats. 

On the separate collection of SUP beverage bottles, results show that many countries are well placed 
to reach the 2025 target. Next year’s data will make it possible to further monitor countries’ progress. 
Data will also make it possible to: (i) assess the trends for the collection of waste fishing gear; and (ii) 
better understand the actual strengths and challenges of the data coming from the newly set up EPR 
systems.  

Finally, the information gained from this first reporting and reporting in the coming years will provide 
relevant information for the evaluation of the SUP Directive (due in July 2027).  

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6. Annexes 

Annex 1: Consumption-reduction measures by category and sub-category (item (b)) 

Economic measures in force included the following. 

•  EPR  obligations  (21  countries),  mostly  related  to  the  implementation  of  the  mandatory 

provisions of the SUP Directive. 

• 

•  Green  public  procurement  (GPP)  (14  countries),  linked  to  mandatory  systems,  voluntary 
systems and wider national GPP policies. In the country reports, it was not always fully clear 
what the specific GPP provisions were for SUP CfBs and FCs. 
Instruments to ensure discounts for consumers using reusable alternatives (12 instruments 
for CfBs and 7 instruments for FCs). These measures were often voluntary, and in some cases 
applied at sub-national level. 
Levies  on  businesses  placing  this  type  of  item  in  the  market  (11  countries),  which  were 
generally mandatory and applied at national level. 

• 

•  Subsidies/reduced levies for operators with reusable alternatives (5 countries had these for 

CfBs and 6 countries had these for FCs). 

The most frequent measures for awareness raising were: 

• 

campaigns to raise awareness of the negative environmental impacts of SUP CfBs/FCs (21 and 
20 countries, respectively); 

•  Promotion of sustainable alternatives to SUP FCs (e.g. reusable food containers) (20 countries 

had these in place for cups and 18 countries had these in place for food containers). 

The most frequent measures for the promotion of sustainable alternatives were:  

• 

the promotion of free public sources of drinking water encouraging people to bring a refillable 
cup or drink from the tap (16 countries); 

•  measures  promoting  reusable  alternatives  to  SUP  CfBs/FCs  in  public  administrations  (16 

• 

countries had these in place for CfBs and 15 countries had these in place for FCs); 
the  promotion  of  business  models  that  provide  reusable  alternatives  to  SUP  CfBs/FCs  (14 
countries had these in place for CfBs and 13 countries had these in place for FCs); 

•  measures  laying  down  obligations  or  incentives  for  businesses  to:  (i)  provide  sustainable 
alternative CfBs/FCs at the point of sale to the final consumer (17 countries had these in place 
for CfBs and 16 countries had these in place for FCs); or (ii) make reusable alternatives to SUP 
CfBs/FCs available to consumers at large public events (13 countries).  

Other types of measures that stood out were:  

•  quantitative  targets  for  reducing  the  share  of  SUP  CfBs  placed  on  the  market  and  made 
available to consumers (15 countries had these in place for cups and 14 countries had these 
in place for food containers, see Box 1 for an overview); 
restrictions  on  the  use  of  SUP  when  serving  drinks  or  providing  food  to  consumers  (10 
countries had these in place for CfBs and 9 countries had these in place for FCs). 

• 

Other measures reported, which did not fully fit into any of the given categories included: 

•  government  financial  support  for  technology  improvement  and  capacity  building  for 

alternatives to SUP products subject to marketing restrictions;  
strategic planning and guidance documents; 
the setting up of round tables. 

• 
• 

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See the tables below for a full overview of measures in force by category and sub-category: 

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Cups for beverages-number of measures in forceATBEBGHRCYCZDKEEFIFRDEGRHUISIEITLVLTLUMTNLNOPLPTROSKSLESSETotal measures in forceTotal countries with measures in forceAgreements between competent authorities and economic sectors pursuant to Article 17(3) of Directive (EU) 2019/9040010000010010002001001000000076Agreements containing obligations on the economic operators [of the relevant economic sectors] to inform consumers or encourage consumers to use alternatives to SUP CfB or reuse systems0010000000010000001000000000033Agreements containing quantitative targets to place reusable alternatives or plastic-free products on the market0000000000000000000000000000000Agreements containing quantitative targets to reduce the number of SUP CfB placed on the market0000000010000001000001000000033Other - Agreements not containing obligations on the economic operators [of the relevant economic sectors] to inform consumers or encourage consumers to use alternatives to SUP CfB or reuse systems111Awareness raising measures [focused on SUP CfB]351222122511013333323011121025626Campaigns to raise awareness of the negative environmental impacts of SUP CfB due to littering and other inappropriate waste disposal, including as part of litter clean-up campaigns111011111301011211111000011012421Other - Agreements with economic operators [of the relevant economic sectors] to inform about the impacts of SUP products111Other - Awareness campaigns000Other - Educational programme in schools.111Promotion of sustainable alternatives to SUP CfB (e.g. reusable beverage cups)140111010110001111111011010012219Promotion of venues connected to reusable schemes (e.g. “bring your own cup” schemes)1001000001000010111010000000088Economic instruments521202433533134452213133133347928Deposit Refund schemes1000001110000001000010100110099Extended producer responsibility obligations for producers of SUP CfB110101011111011011101011011112121Green Public Procurement111000100100012210100101010011614Instruments ensuring discounts for consumers buying or bringing their own reusable alternatives to SUP CfB100000011111001010011010100001212Levies imposed on economic operators when placing SUP CfB on the market000101100011010010000001001121211Other 110Other - Announcement for the provision of contributions for municipal initiatives to reduce waste production111Other - Government financial support for technology change and capacity building for alternatives to single-use plastic products that are subject to marketing restrictions and for companies producing substitutes.111Subsidies or reduced levies for economic operators placing reusable alternatives to SUP CfB on the market1000001002000000110000000000065Marketing and use restrictions040200010320010420111003030023014Other - Ban to deliver CfB free of charge ath the point of sale and cost visible to buyer111Restrictions on the making available of SUP CfB in certain specific locations (e.g. public beaches or parks) or by certain economic operators and public administrations02010001011000040000000001000117Restrictions on the placing on the market of SUP CfB in order to ensure that they are substituted with alternatives that are re-usable or do not contain plastic or contain less plastic as referred to in Article 4(1), third subparagraph, of Directive (EU) 2019/9040000000001100000100000020100176Restrictions on the use of SUP CfB when serving drinks to consumers020100000100000010111001010011110Other1122Plastics Roadmap for Finland: Reduce, refuse, recycle and replace111Other111Promotion of sustainable alternatives to SUP CfB (including reusable plastic CfB)59320115247202911565430662432311226Measures establishing “bring-your-own” systems allowing consumers to bring their own cups for beverages110000010110001011010011001101313Measures establishing obligations or incentives for economic operators to make reusable alternatives to SUP CfB available to consumers in large public events121000010000000211101011010011513Measures establishing obligations or incentives for economic operators to provide sustainable alternative CfB at the point of sale to the final consumer111100000011000111111011110011717Measures promoting reusable alternatives to SUP CfB in public administrations121101001000010301101021011001915Other111Other - Measures for economic operators to make reusable alternatives to SUP CfB available to consumers in large public events - other than obligations and incentives111Other - Promotion of bussiness models that provide alternatives to SUP CfB -other than reusable alternatives111Other- Economic operators to implement action plans to reduce the use of SUP CfB111Other- Guidance for reusable alternatives to SUP CfB in large events221Other- Measures providing guidance for the organization of large public events111Promotion of business models that provide reusable alternatives to SUP CfB120000111120004011110000001011914Promotion of free public sources of drinking water encouraging people to bring a refillable cup or drink from the tap010000010211012411110012010102216Quantitative targets200001100201002110001101101121915Quantitative targets for increasing the share of reusable alternatives to SUP CfB placed on the market and made available to consumers1000000001000010000000000001155Quantitative targets for reducing the share of SUP CfB placed on the market and made available to consumers.100001100101001110001101101011414 
 
 
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Food containers-number of measures in forceATBEBGHRCYCZDKEEFIFRDEGRHUISIEITLVLTLUMTNLNOPLPTROSKSLESSETotal measures in forceTotal countries with measures in forceAgreements between competent authorities and economic sectors pursuant to Article 17(3) of Directive (EU) 2019/90402100000320100020010010000000138Agreements containing obligations on economic operators [of the relevant economic sectors] to inform consumers or encourage consumers to use alternatives to SUP FC or reuse systems0010000000010000001000000000033Agreements containing quantitative targets to place reusable alternatives or plastic-free products on the market0100000001000000000000000000022Agreements containing quantitative targets to reduce the number of SUP FC placed on the market0100000011000002000001000000065Other - Agreements with economic operators [of the relevant economic sectors]  to inform about the impacts of SUP products111Other - Reducing the amount of packaging material and plastic111Awareness raising measures [focused on SUP FC]341202122511022333323011121025325Campaigns to raise awareness of the negative environmental impact of SUP FC due to littering and other inappropriate waste disposal, including as part of litter clean-up campaigns111001111301012211111010011002420Other - Awareness campaigns000Other - Educational programme in schools.111Promotion of sustainable alternatives to SUP FC (e.g. reusable food containers)120101001110010111111001010011817Promotion of venues connected to reusable schemes (e.g. “bring your own food container” schemes)110100010100000011101000000011010Economic instruments431111333533142352212122123236929Deposit Return Schemes1000000110000000000000100010055Extended producer responsibility obligations for producers of SUP FC110111011111011011101001011112121Green Public Procurement111000100110011310100100010011614Instruments ensuring discounts for consumers buying reusable alternatives to SUP FC0000000110010000100110001000077Levies on economic operators placing SUP FC on the market00000100111010010000011001111111Other - Ban to deliver FC free of charge ath the point of sale and cost visible to buyer111Other - Government financial support for technology change and capacity building for alternatives to single-use plastic products that are subject to marketing restrictions and for companies producing substitutes.111Subsidies or reduced levies for economic operators placing reusable alternatives to SUP FC on the market1100001002000000110000000000076Marketing and use restrictions020000010220000420111003030022412Restrictions on the making available of SUP FC in certain specific locations (e.g. public beaches or parks) or by certain economic operators and public administrations02000001011000040000000001000106Restrictions on the placing on the market of SUP FC in order to ensure that they are substituted with alternatives that are reusable or do not contain plastic or contain less plastic as referred to in Article 4(1), third subparagraph, of Directive (EU) 2019/9040000000000100000100000020100165Restrictions on the use of SUP FC when providing food to consumers0000000001000000101110010100188Other1122Plastics Roadmap for Finland: Reduce, refuse, recycle and replace111Other111Promotion of sustainable alternatives to SUP FC (including reusable plastics)683102042371015966533043223149425Measures establishing “bring-your-own” systems allowing consumers to bring their own food container100000010110001111010011001101313Measures establishing obligations or incentives for economic operators to make reusable alternatives to SUP FC available to consumers in large public events121000010000001211101001010011513Measures establishing obligations or incentives for economic operators to provide sustainable alternative to SUP FC at the point of sale to the final consumer101100000111000111111010110011616Measures promoting reusable alternatives to SUP FC in public administrations121001001000011311101010001001714Other - Economic operators to implement action plans to reduce the use of SUP FC111Other - Guidance for reusable alternatives to SUP FC in large events111Other - Measures for economic operators to make reusable alternatives to SUP FC available to consumers in large public events - other than obligations and incentives111Other - Measures providing guidance for the organization of large public events111Promotion of business models that provide for sustainable alternatives to SUP FC120000000130001011100010100011411Promotion of business models that provide reusable alternatives to SUP FC, such as deposit systems120001011000000111110001001011413Promotion of free public sources of drinking water encouraging people to bring a refillable cup or drink from the tap010000010211012411110012010102216Other 111Quantitative targets200001100201002100001101101121814Quantitative targets for increasing the share of reusable alternatives to SUP FC placed on the market and made available to consumers1000000001000010000000000001155Quantitative targets for reducing the share of SUP FC placed on the market and made available to consumers100001100101001100001101101011313 
 
 
Annex 2: Measures setting quantitative targets  to reduce the consumption of SUP 
CfBs and FCs (item (b)) 

The SUP Directive does not include quantitative targets for the reduction of consumption of SUP CfBs 
and FCs, but it calls on countries to make an ‘ambitious and sustained reduction’ of consumption of 
these categories between 2022 and 2026.  

According  to  the  data  reported  this  year,  15  countries  have  already  set  quantitative  targets  for 
reducing SUP CfBs placed on the market and 14 countries have already set quantitative targets for 
reducing  FCs  placed  on  the  market  (Latvia’s  targets  only  cover  CfBs).  The  following  table  gives  an 
overview of the quantitative targets and policy references indicated by countries in the reporting files, 
which is in some cases incomplete. This is because the fields to describe measures (e.g. description of 
the  measure,  URL  of  the  policy  reference,  year  of  entry  into  force,  geographical  level,  etc.)  were 
voluntary according to the reporting format and therefore not filled in by all countries. 

Reference/URL 
https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnum
mer=20002086. 

Target  
20%  reduction  for  SUP 
packaging placed on the 
market in 2025-2018 
Lower numbers in 2026  National waste management plan 
50% reduction by 2026 

https://mim.dk/media/ouwjnpp5/aftaletekst-ofoelgning-paa-aftale-om-klimaplan-for-en-
groen-affaldssektor.pdf. 
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000044205692. 

15%  reduction  as  of 
1 January 2022  and  8% 
reduction 
of 
as 
1 January 2024. 
30% reduction in 2024-
2022 and 60% in 2026-
2022 
- 

Law 4736/2020 

Circular  economy  strategy,  as  required  under  the  Circular  Economy  Act,  the  circular 
economy  strategy  must  include  reuse  targets  for  various  sectors  including  packaging. 
Strategy is being updated. 
Aggiornamento 2021-2026 del Piano regionale di Gestione dei Rifiuti e delle Bonifiche 2015 
Law  on 
the  Reduction  of  Consumption  of  Products  Containing  Plastic, 
https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/323733-law-on-the-reduction-of-consumption-of-products-
containing-plastic. 
https://open.overheid.nl/documenten/ronl-
9b1cda6564e27b4ef7267c9a13aff00e46cba6e1/pdf. 

At  least  40%  reduction 
in 2026-2022. 
50% reduction by 2026.  National target for consumption reduction of CfBs and FCs. See point 4 in this agreement: 

for 

food 

containers 

immediate 

https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/e83f4f1084b740c48bcbe79d8c6de05a/2024-
04-02-signert-plastpartnerskap-med-vedlegg.pdf. 
National objectives to reduce the consumption of single-use products: cups for beverages 
and 
consumption, 
https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/decreto-lei/78-2021-171871496 
Article 5 of Decree-Law no.78/2021 (as currently worded) 
Government Ordinance No. 6/2021 on reducing the impact of certain plastic products on 
the  environment:  https://www.mmediu.ro/articol/ordonanta-6-2021-privind-reducerea-
impactului-anumitor-produse-din-plastic-asupra-mediului-directiva-904-2019-a-
parlamentului-european-si-a-consiliului-privind-reducerea-impactului-anumitor-produse-
din-plastic-asupra-mediului/3122; 
https://www.afm.ro/legislatie_declaratii_produse_plastic_unica_folosinta.php. 
Decree on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (Of.J. 
132/22 and 49/24, Article 4, paragraph 1). 
Article 5 https://www.boe.es/eli/es/l/2022/04/08/7/con. 

- 

80% reduction in 2026-
2022;  
90% reduction in 2030-
2022 
5%  reduction  for  2023, 
10%  for  2024,  15%  for 
2025 and 20% for 2026, 
compared  with 
the 
2022 baseline 

by 

reduction 

20% reduction in 2026-
2022 
50% 
weight in 2026-2022 
70% 
weight in 2022-2030 
50% reduction in 2026-
2022 

reduction 

by 

Italy 
Latvia 

- 
- 

Country  
Austria 

Czechia 
Denmark 

France 

Greece 

Ireland 

Netherlands 

Norway 

Portugal14 

Romania 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

14 Based on the mass of plastic contained in the product. 

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The reporting next year will shed light on both: (i) the progress that countries are making in moving 
towards these quantitative targets; and (ii) the overarching objective of the SUP Directive of reducing 
consumption significantly and sustainably. Some challenges can be already anticipated. For instance: 
(i) the fact that some countries with targets for recent years did not report data on the amounts placed 
on the market (France and Slovenia); (ii) the fact that some countries with a declared high level of 
ambition did not declare having especially ambitious measures in place (Denmark, the Netherlands, 
Norway and Portugal); or (iii) the fact that some countries considered as a reference year a different 
year than the one considered by the SUP Directive (2022) (Austria, France). 

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Annex  3:  Separate  collection  rate  for  SUP  bottles    (item  (c))  and  deposit-refund 
schemes in place 

Country 

SUP beverage 
bottles separate 
collection 

Use of DRS data as 
source for separate 
collection  of SUP 
beverage bottles  
(as indicated in quality-
check report on SUP 
Directive reporting) 

Existence of DRS for plastic beverage bottles 
(EEA, 2025 and EEA, 2024) 

Estonia 
Poland 
Finland 
Germany 
Denmark 
Sweden 
Norway* 
Lithuania 
Croatia 
Iceland* 
Slovakia 
Belgium 
Austria 
Czechia 
Netherlands 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Romania 
Latvia 
France 
Ireland 
Cyprus 
Portugal 
Spain 
Greece 
Bulgaria 
Malta 
Hungary 
Slovenia 

100.66 
100.00 
98.83 
97.11 
91.94 
90.33 
89.74 
86.94 
86.62 
84.31 
78.98 
78.21 
75.98 
74.20 
67.73 
67.03 
61.63 
60.07 
56.84 
53.28 
48.66 
45.62 
43.12 
39.52 
38.68 
38.21 
24.96 
19.17 
- 

DRS 
No  
DRS 
DRS 
Not specified 
DRS 
DRS 
Not specified 
Not specified 
DRS 
DRS 
No (EPR) 
Not specified 
No (EPR) 
DRS 
No (EPR) 
Not specified 
No data 
No (EPR) 
No (EPR) 
No DRS 
No (EPR) 
Not specified 
No 
No 
Not specified 
No 
No 
Not specified 

DRS in place 
DRS in 2025 
DRS in place 
DRS in place 
DRS in place 
DRS in place 
DRS in place 
DRS in place 
DRS in place 
DRS in place 
DRS in place 
No 
DRS to be established in 2025 
DRS to be established in 2026 
DRS in place 
No 
No 
No 
DRS expanded in 2023 
DRS under discussion 
DRS established in 2024 
DRS being set up 
DRS established in 2024 
No 
DRS planned but postponed to 2025 
No  
DRS planned 
DRS started 2024 
No 

Notes: DPR = deposit-refund scheme. Countries are ordered according to their separate collection values for 
SUP bottles, based on the data reported. Countries meeting the 2025 separate collection target are highlighted 
in bold.  

Source:  Own  elaboration  based  on  the  values  reported  and  EEA  (2025)  and  ‘Country  profiles  on  waste 
management’ for EU countries and EEA (2024) for EEA-EFTA countries.   

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Annex  4:  SUP  beverage  bottles  placed  on  the  market  and  separately  collected, 
absolute and per capita values (item (c)) 

Figure 11: SUP beverage bottles placed on the market and separately collected, absolute values by 
country. 

Figure 12: SUP beverage bottles placed on the market and separately collected, per capita values by 
country. 

Note: Country per capita values have been calculated as the amounts reported divided by the country population 
(average country population for year 2022, Eurostat (2024a)). 

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Annex 5: Data reported broken down by material and type of fishing gear (item (d)) 

The reporting format laid down by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/958 gives countries 
the possibility of reporting data broken down by material and by type of fishing gear. There was 1 
country (France) that provided a full breakdown of the data, and 5 other countries provided some 
partial breakdown of the data, especially for the amounts placed on the market and for the plastic 
content. The reported values are presented in the tables below.  

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Fishing gear placed on the market 

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CountryYearCroatia2022Plastics total353.10219.00126.757.35Croatia2022Polypropylene (PP)Croatia2022Polyethylene (PE)Croatia2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)Croatia2022NylonCroatia2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)Croatia2022Mix of polymersCyprus2022Plastics total0.740.440.000.200.10Cyprus2022Polypropylene (PP)0.10Cyprus2022Polyethylene (PE)0.14Cyprus2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)Cyprus2022Nylon0.200.200.10Cyprus2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)0.00Cyprus2022Mix of polymersFrance2022Plastics total3554.94368.66694.941743.22748.12France2022Polypropylene (PP)0.000.0025.5828.26France2022Polyethylene (PE)31.001.291590.1597.10France2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)257.500.004.2029.13France2022Nylon70.80667.320.36100.44France2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)1.530.0048.53162.81France2022Mix of polymers7.8326.3374.40330.38Greece2022Plastics total1050.001050.000.000.000.00Greece2022Polypropylene (PP)20.00Greece2022Polyethylene (PE)130.00Greece2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)200.00Greece2022Nylon700.00Greece2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)Greece2022Mix of polymersIceland2022Plastics total1464.22Iceland2022Polypropylene (PP)Iceland2022Polyethylene (PE)Iceland2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)Iceland2022NylonIceland2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)Iceland2022Mix of polymersPortugal2022Plastics total3074.503074.500.000.000.00Portugal2022Polypropylene (PP)Portugal2022Polyethylene (PE)Portugal2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)Portugal2022NylonPortugal2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)Portugal2022Mix of polymers3074.50Romania2022Plastics total0.860.000.000.860.00Romania2022Polypropylene (PP)Romania2022Polyethylene (PE)Romania2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)Romania2022Nylon0.58Romania2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)0.28Romania2022Mix of polymersCountryYearCroatia2022Metals total122.38122.38Croatia2022SteelCroatia2022AluminiumCroatia2022LeadCroatia2022Other metal or mixed metalCyprus2022Metals total0.200.200.00Cyprus2022SteelCyprus2022AluminiumCyprus2022LeadCyprus2022Other metal or mixed metalFrance2022Metals total620.270.00620.27France2022Steel272.57France2022Aluminium0.24France2022Lead346.66France2022Other metal or mixed metal0.80Romania2022Metals total0.490.490.00Romania2022SteelRomania2022Aluminium0.04Romania2022Lead0.45Romania2022Other metal or mixed metalCountryYearCroatia2022Rubber total114.47114.47France2022Rubber total141.24141.24Romania2022Rubber total0.550.550.00PLASTIC (IN FISHING GEAR CONTAINING PLASTIC)Total plastic in fishing gear containing plastic and its components (tonnes)(A+B+C+F)Net panels made of thick twine (1)(Diameter>1mm)(A)Net panels made of thin twine(Diameter<=1mm)(B)Other plastic-base gear or parts thereof(C)Buoys, floats, ropes(F)Non-plastic parts of gear (2)(I)Buoys, floats, ropes(J)Non-plastic parts of gear (2)(K)Buoys, floats, ropes(L)Total metal in fishing gear containing plastic and its components (tonnes)(G=I+J)RUBBER (IN FISHING GEAR CONTAINING PLASTIC)Total rubber in fishing gear containing plastic and its components (tonnes)(H=K+L)METALS (IN FISHING GEAR CONTAINING PLASTIC) 
 
 
Waste fishing gear collected 

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CountryYearFrance2022Plastics total1225.00400.00625.000.00200.00France2022Polypropylene (PP)0.000.000.007.55France2022Polyethylene (PE)33.641.160.0025.96France2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)279.390.000.007.79France2022Nylon76.82600.160.0026.85France2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)1.650.000.0043.53France2022Mix of polymers8.5023.680.0088.32Iceland2022Plastics total1195.00Iceland2022Polypropylene (PP)Iceland2022Polyethylene (PE)Iceland2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)Iceland2022NylonIceland2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)Iceland2022Mix of polymersPoland2022Plastics total2.600.000.000.000.00Poland2022Polypropylene (PP)Poland2022Polyethylene (PE)Poland2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)Poland2022NylonPoland2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)Poland2022Mix of polymersRomania2022Plastics total0.350.000.000.350.00Romania2022Polypropylene (PP)Romania2022Polyethylene (PE)Romania2022High moleular polyethylene (HMPE)Romania2022Nylon0.200.00Romania2022Other (PET, PVC, HDPE, EVA, etc.)0.15Romania2022Mix of polymersCountryYearFrance2022Metals total165.820.00165.82France2022Steel0.0072.87France2022Aluminium0.000.06France2022Lead0.0092.67France2022Other metal or mixed metal0.000.21Iceland2022Metals total0.30Iceland2022SteelIceland2022AluminiumIceland2022LeadIceland2022Other metal or mixed metalCountryYearFrance2022Rubber total37.760.0037.76Iceland2022Rubber total356.82Total rubber in fishing gear containing plastic and its components (tonnes)(H=K+L)Non-plastic parts of gear (2)(K)Buoys, floats, ropes(L)METALS (IN FISHING GEAR CONTAINING PLASTIC)Total metal in fishing gear containing plastic and its components (tonnes)(G=I+J)Non-plastic parts of gear (2)(I)Buoys, floats, ropes(J)RUBBER (IN FISHING GEAR CONTAINING PLASTIC)PLASTIC (IN FISHING GEAR CONTAINING PLASTIC)Total plastic in fishing gear containing plastic and its components (tonnes)(A+B+C+F)Net panels made of thick twine (1)(Diameter>1mm)(A)Net panels made of thin twine(Diameter<=1mm)(B)Other plastic-base gear or parts thereof(C)Buoys, floats, ropes(F) 
 
 
Annex 6: Fishing gear placed on the market and waste fishing gear collected  (item 
(d)) relative to fishing fleet tonnage by country 

Figure 13: Fishing gear placed on the market and waste fishing gear collected reported under item 
(d), values relative to fishing fleet tonnage by country. 

Note: Data displayed are the ratio between the amounts placed on the market or collected in each country on 
one hand, and the tonnage of each country’s fishing fleet in 2022 on the other hand, i.e. the total size of their 
fishing fleet, taken from Eurostat (2024b). 

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Annex 7: Institutions responsible for SUP Directive reporting and reporting dates 

Country  
Austria 

Belgium 

Institution responsible 
Federal Ministry for Climate Action 
Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and 
Environment (Environment - Product policy) 

OVAM (public Flemish waste company (Flanders region)) - 
support 

Bulgaria 

Ministry of Environment and Water of Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Czechia 
Denmark 
Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Iceland* 

Ireland 
Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Norway* 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 
Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Institute for 
Environment and Nature 
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development & the Environment, 
Department of Environment 
Ministry of Environment 
Environmental Protection Agency 
Environment Agency 
Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the 
Environment for Pirkanmaa 
Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion 
Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt, UBA) 

Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Statistisches 
Bundesamt, Destatis) - support 
Ministry of Environment and Energy, General Secretariat of 
Waste Management Coordination, Directorate of Waste 
Management Department of Waste Registry, Licensing and 
Statistics 

Hellenic Recycling Agency - support 
Ministry of Energy 
Icelandic Recycling Fund 

Environment Agency - support 
Environmental Protection Agency 
Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) 
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional 
Development 
Environmental Protection Agency, Waste Licensing Division 
Environment Agency 
Environment & Resources Authority 
Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management 
Norwegian Environment Agency 
Ministry of Climate and Environment, Department of Waste 
Management 
Environment Agency 
Ministry of the Environment, Waters and Forests 
Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism 
National Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture – reporting on 
item (d) (fishing gear) 
Environment Agency 
Environmental Agency (ARSO) 
Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic 
Challenge 
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency 

* EEA-EFTA countries. 

Reporting date 
15/07/2024 

03/07/2024 
28/08/2024 
(quality 
assurance 
process not 
concluded) 

25/06/2024 

30/09/2024 
11/09/2024 
28/06/2024 
28/06/2024 

27/06/2024 
28/06/2024 

28/06/2024 

01/10/2024 
28/06/2024 
28/06/2024 

28/06/2024 
28/06/2024 

28/06/2024 
30/06/2024 
27/06/2024 
28/10/2024 
28/06/2024 
25/06/2024 

25/07/2024 
28/06/2024 

28/06/2024 
10/10/2024 
14/08/2024 

21/11/2024 
27/06/2024 

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Annex 8: Summary of the results of the survey carried out to reporting countries 

Overview  

The survey collected feedback from 12 countries on their experience with the SUP Directive reporting 
process  in  2024  and  on  their  views  for  the  next  reporting  round.  Reporters  rated  the  countries’ 
satisfaction with the process, shared the challenges they faced, and made suggestions for improving 
the process. Below are the key findings. 

Satisfaction with the reporting process 

Satisfaction  scores  ranged  from  4  to  10,  with  the  majority  rating  between  7  and  9.  The  average 
satisfaction  score  was  approximately  7.7,  indicating  overall  positive  feedback  with  room  for 
improvement. 

Most useful support elements  

Reporters identified the following support elements as most helpful: 

• 

the manual for reporters: frequently mentioned as an essential resource for guidance; 

•  helpdesk support: praised for its responsiveness; 

•  webinars: valued for clarifying complex requirements and sharing best practices; 

Main challenges faced  

Countries highlighted several challenges: 

•  data collection issues: many countries struggled with gathering complete and accurate data;  

• 

complex  reporting  formats:  a  few  countries  found  the  Excel-based reporting  format  to  be 
cumbersome; 

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• 

timing constraints: delays in the publication of the implementing acts, which were essential 
for  data  collection,  and  which  delayed  the  development  of  national  legislation  to  make 
dedicated data collection possible. 

Suggestions for improvement  

Reporters  proposed  some  improvements  such  as:  (i)  simplification  of  the  reporting  templates  and 
alignment  with  practical  data-collection  capabilities;  (ii)  the  introduction  of  modular  forms  that 
expand based on initial inputs to reduce complexity; and (iii) the provision of additional guidance and 
examples,  potentially  replacing  webinars  with  more  comprehensive  manuals  for  those  unable  to 
attend. 

Future expectations 

Most countries indicated that they planned to complete mandatory and voluntary fields that were 
omitted this year.  

Interest in a 2025 webinar to review results of this first-year reporting and discuss improvements was 
strong, with over half expressing support. 

Data for 2025 reporting of items (a), (b), (c) and (d), and EPR scheme readiness 

Identified data sources for reporting next year include national regulatory acts, producer reports, and 
EPR  schemes,  although  some  data  sources  remain  incomplete.  Several  countries  noted  delays  in 
implementing EPR schemes, impacting data availability for the SUP reporting next year.  

Data for the two additional reporting obligations in 2025 

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When asked about the identification of data sources for the two additional reporting obligations for 
next year (filters for tobacco products and recycled content in SUP beverage bottles), the responses 
indicate a mix of preparedness, with some uncertainty among reporters.  

Conclusion  

While satisfaction with the reporting process was generally positive, there are clear opportunities to 
streamline  data  collection  and  reporting  formats.  Better  guidance  and  simplified  forms  are  key 
recommendations to improve the process for the next reporting cycle. 

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Annex 9: Data sources and methodologies 

The  Commission  guidelines  on  single-use  plastic  products,  in  accordance  with  the  SUP  Directive 
(2021/C 216/01), provide clarifications about the items under the scope of the SUP Directive, including 
the items covered by reporting obligations. The guidelines clarify, among other aspects, what can be 
considered single use and what is considered as plastic under the SUP Directive. The guidelines also 
give  specifications  to  better  identify  products  and  their  caps/covers/lids.  For  fishing  gear,  further 
details to support the reporting of data are provided in the 2020 ‘Study to support the implementation 
of obligations set out in the Single Use Plastics and Port Reception Facilities Directives’, which gives 
specifications about the reporting scope, possible data sources, types of fishing gear, etc. 

Apart  from  these  guidance  documents,  each  Commission  implementing  decision  provides  details 
about the reporting format for all items under the reporting obligation. This also includes the format 
for  reporting  the  data  sources  and  methodologies  used.  For  item  (a),  Commission  Implementing 
Decision  (EU)  2022/162,  and  for  item  (d),  Commission  Implementing  Decision  (EU)  2021/958),  ask 
countries to declare the data sources/methodologies used for reporting, with a list of possible sources 
and methodologies set out in  their annexes. For item (b), the reporting relies on countries’ awareness 
of  the  measures,  and  Commission  Implementing  Decision  (EU)  2022/162  does  not  lay  down  any 
criteria  that  the  measures  need  to  fulfil  to  be  reported.  For  item  (c),  countries  are  asked  in  the 
guidelines  to  provide  details,  some  on  a  voluntary  and  some  on  a mandatory  basis,  about  specific 
elements of the data, but the guidelines do not provide a specific reference list of data sources from 
which countries can choose. In the figures below, details cover the data sources/methodologies used 
by countries for each SUP reporting item. We refer to data sources and methodologies jointly, since 
this is how this information is referred to in the Commission implementing decisions. 

The figures below give an overview of the data sources/methodologies reported by countries, for the 
items for which the reporting format provides built-in categories that reporters could indicate (item 
(a) and item (d)): 

Figure 14:  Data sources/methodologies used by countries for reporting item  (a).  Source:  Quality-
check reports. 

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Figure 15: Data sources/methodologies used by countries for reporting item  (d). Source: Quality-
check reports. 

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Annex 10: Verification methods and accuracy issues identified 

Figure 16: Verification methods (left) and accuracy issues (right) identified for the reporting of item 
a. Source: Quality-check reports. 

Figure 17: Verification methods and accuracy issues identified for the reporting of item (c). Source: 
Quality-check reports. 

Figure 18: Verification methods and accuracy issues identified for the reporting of item (d). Source: 
Quality-check reports.