===Press release===

Brussels, 2 November 2009 -

PRO EUROPE extends its reach to Serbia SEKOPAK becomes the 33rd member to join the recovery organisation network!

PRO EUROPE, the organisation representing the systems for the collection, recycling and recovery of packaging waste in Europe and Canada, has welcomed SEKOPAK as a new member, extending PRO EUROPE’s reach to 33 countries. This year, producer responsibility for packaging waste has become a reality in Serbia. Since June 2009, national legislation obliges industry to sign contracts with packaging waste management operators in order to deal with the packaging placed on the market. These contracts will be managed by SEKOPAK, a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2006 by companies operating in Serbia including Proctor and Gamble, Unilever and Coca Cola. Full details below..

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