Politics
EU’s circular material use rate decreased in 2021
| According to Eurostat, in 2021, the EU’s circular material use rate reached 11.7%.
EU: Parliament and Council agree on battery law
| The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council to make batteries more sustainable, circular and safe.
Most plastic consumption in Europe lacks direct policy targets and data
| Plastics are used across Europe in everything from construction materials to consumer products.
New research finds promise for ecodesign measures to deliver climate savings
| The new research examines the potential environmental and consumer savings that new ecodesign measures could bring to Europe through the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
Time to look at the new EU Batteries Regulation implementation
| Two years after the Commission’s proposal, it is likely that tomorrow’s trilogue closes with a deal on a compromise for the new EU Batteries Regulation.
EuRIC: ENVI to dangerously damage European recycling
| European recyclers warn of major incoherences that remain after the ENVI report on the Waste Shipment Regulation was adopted on December 1.
FEAD welcomes Commission’s PPW Regulation
| The Commission's proposal on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is welcomed by FEAD because it reiterates recycling's position as the foundation of circularity.
Sustainable metal packaging is put at risk by PPWR proposal
| The provisions on reuse in the proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste endanger the competitiveness of the European food and beverage industry and its packaging value chain.
Biogenic emissions from Waste-to-Energy plants should be part of the carbon removal certification
| ESWET welcomes the European Commission’s proposal on the certification of carbon removal and would like to highlight that Waste-to-Energy should be included because of its share of biogenic emissions.
EuRIC: A boost for recycling but non-recyclable packaging must be phased out sooner
| The proposed Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) sets a robust framework to boost packaging recycling.
FEFCO: Recycling & reuse recognised as complementary to the circular economy
| FEFCO welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation that will contribute to the EU’s circular economy and climate neutrality ambitions.
ECOS: “Too little, too slow”
| The previously announced regulation on green claims is delayed again, the provisions overall have been watered down compared to earlier drafts, and a big share of responsibility has been shifted to member states and expert groups, ECOS experts say.
APEAL: Rules on recyclability of packaging need more ambition
| APEAL has cautiously welcomed the general approach of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) by the European Commission.
EUBP: New packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging
| European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the proposed new rules on packaging and bioplastics adopted today by the European Commission.
