本欧洲标准提供适用于包装的优选条款术语表，每个术语均包含其定义。附件A确定并解释了与包装和包装废物相关的欧洲共同体指令框架中使用的十二个基本包装条款，并在该指令中也被定义。它还包括委员会关于包装材料识别系统的决定的一个术语。附件B提供了三种官方CEN语言中的等效术语清单

This European Standard provides a glossary of preferred terms applicable to Packaging generally, each accompanied by its definition. Annex A identifies and explains twelve fundamental packaging terms employed in the framing of European Community Directives relating to packaging and packaging waste and which were also defined within that directive. It also includes a term from the Commission Decision on the Identification System for Packaging Materials. A list of equivalent terms, in the three official CEN Languages, is provided in Annex B.