Politics
New Circular Economy action plan
| Today, the European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan - one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal.
BSEF legally challenges Commission ban on halogenated flame retardants
| The International Bromine Council (BSEF) lodged formal proceedings with the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg against the European Commission (EC) with respect to its recently published regulation on Ecodesign requirements electronic displays.
EU Taxonomy – Waste-to-Energy can be sustainable
| ESWET and CEWEP welcome the report on the “EU Taxonomy” published by the Technical Expert Group (TEG) on sustainable finance, with the positive remarks of the experts emphasising that “WtE has a role to play even in an increasingly circular economy, as not all waste can be reused or recycled”.
Zero Waste Europe: WtE incompatible with climate mitigation
| Zero Waste Europe welcomes the exclusion of Waste-to-Energy in the technical report on ‘EU Taxonomy’ for sustainable activities - alongside coal and nuclear.
A new industrial strategy for Europe
| The Commission has presented a new Strategy to help Europe's industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership.
EuPC will not sign European Plastic Pact
| Today, the European Plastic Pact has been officially launched under the aegis of the Environment Ministries of, amongst other countries, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Denmark.
FEAD supports Proposal for European Climate Law
| FEAD welcomes the new proposed Climate Law and the intermediate targets of reducing CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030.
Commission proposes European Climate Law
| Today, the Commission presents a proposal to enshrine in legislation the EU's political commitment to be climate neutral by 2050, to protect the planet and our people.
ACE responds to EU climate law
| ACE supports the European Commission proposal on the EU Climate Law aimed at reaching climate neutrality by 2050.
CEPI welcomes European climate law
| Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, welcomes the new European Climate Law launched today by the European Commission as a key step forward in our common efforts to respond to global warming.
10% Landfill target works against Circular Economy
| Zero Waste Europe releases today a Policy Briefing which analyses in depth the new Landfill Directive, part of the Circular Economy Package adopted in 2018.
Cities are preparing for Global Recycling Day 2020
| Global Recycling Day, taking place on 18th March 2020, has already inspired 24 (and counting) organisations and communities across the globe to organise events and initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and the ways we can turn ‘waste’ into a valuable resource.
Two weeks left to nominate #RecyclingHeroes
| With Global Recycling Day 2020 approaching (18 March), there are just two weeks left to nominate the world’s unsung #RecyclingHeroes.
EU parliament: No lead in PVC
| MEPs have vetoed a Commission proposal that would have allowed some lead in recycled PVC.
