The PPWR is a regulation that has yet to come into force. The SUP Directive is a guideline that came into effect in 2021. SUP measures have since been gradually implemented by the Member States. Ultimately, both pieces of legislation exist side by side and producers and importers of packaged products must comply with both. 

The PPWR applies to all packaging, the SUP Directive only applies to disposable plastic packaging. The approach of the PPWR and SUP Directive is quite similar: the goal is to prevent as much packaging waste as possible and to reuse or recycle where it is generated. However, the SUP focuses on a limited number of packaging types and requires companies to report on this very specifically. That is why certain producers and importers are required to provide a high level of detail in their declarations.