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The packaging ban in Annex V, point 3, applies to the HORECA sector, which should be understood
in line with the definition in Article 3(1), point (35), which in turn refers to NACE Rev. 2. Hotels
are included in the HORECA sector, which means that room service falls under the ban.
However, if a hotel delivers food and beverages in packaging outside their premises, then such
packaging is not banned under Article 25 and Annex V, point 3. However, in that case, the
obligations relating to refill and re-use in the take-away sector, as specified under Articles 32 and
33, apply.
9) Is the list of examples outlined in the 8illustrative example9 column of Annex V
exhaustive?
The list is not exhaustive, as its wording (8illustrative example9) demonstrates. The formats that fall
within the scope of the bans will be further explained in the Commission guidelines to be developed
by 12 February 2027, as mentioned in the answers to the previous questions.
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