The Future of Plastic Materials in the European Circular Economy
Policy-makers, regional authorities, industry, NGOs, and other stakeholders along the plastic value chain were gathered by MEP Miriam Dalli on April the 7th to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the role of plastics in the circular economy. Miriam Dalli, MEP and Chair of the “Circular Economy” Working Group of the …
The 21st century is Bioeconomy: will Europe lead?
Chaired by: Miapetra Kumpula-Natri MEP Chair of the “Bioeconomy” Working Group With the participation of Mr John Bell Director in charge of Bioeconomy, DG RTD, European Commission The bioeconomy comprises the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into food, feed, bio-based products and bioenergy via innovative, efficient technologies. The bioeconomy …
The Contribution of Water to Circular Economy – Practices of water reuse across Europe
In light of the newly presented Circular Economy Package, EU decision-makers and stakeholders gathered in the European Parliament to discuss the contribution of water and the potential of water reuse across Europe. MEP Michel Dantin gathered policy-makers and stakeholders on the 12th of January in the European Parliament, Brussels to …
The contribution of Water to Circular Economy – Practices of water reuse across Europe
“The EU must support countries to embrace the complexity of water reuse” – Michel Dantin, MEP In light of the newly presented Circular Economy Package, EU decision-makers and stakeholders gathered in the European Parliament to discuss the contribution of water and the potential of water reuse across Europe. MEP Michel Dantin …
The Role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Economy
Stakeholders highlighted the key role that biowaste will have in the emerging circular economy and called upon EU decision-makers to support the proper management of biowaste as it will contribute to a more sustainable and resource-efficient Europe. “Proper management of biowaste should be at the core of EU strategies” Enzo …
Circular Economy and Packaging
On 23 April, industry, municipalities and NGO representatives echoed a common message to EU policy-makers about (1) the need to clearly define Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and (2) the need to set up binding EPR minimum performance requirements in the Waste Framework Directive and Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive. This …
Ensuring a Non-Toxic Circular Economy
On Tuesday 5th of May, policy-makers and stakeholders were brought together by the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development with the support of the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment and the Swedish Ministry of Environment and Energy, to discuss the importance of ensuring a non-toxic …
Ensuring a non-toxic circular economy
On Tuesday 5th of May, policy-makers and stakeholders were brought together by the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development with the support of the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment and the Swedish Ministry of Environment and Energy, to discuss the importance of ensuring a non-toxic …
Circular Economy and Packaging: The role of EPR
The packaged goods supply chain has already made significant progress towards a Circular Economy, though there is potential to unlock further growth, investment and innovation with a harmonised and clear EU legislative framework. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes to recycle and recover used packaging are established in most Member States. …