Michael Brunn
Chefredakteur
Potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics
In its first two years, the European BeonNAT project has achieved promising results that demonstrate the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for bioactive cosmetics, biochar, activated carbon and pet litter with essential oils.
Still far from enough
The EU and its Member States are committed to the SDGs and want to play an active role in maximising progress towards achieving them. The entire policy of the Von der Leyen Commission is geared towards these goals. Eurostat regularly reviews progress. The seventh edition shows that progress has been made. However, there is still a lot to do to actually achieve the goals.
Shaping responsibilities
As part of the EU Textile Strategy, the introduction of extended producer responsibility for textiles is also being considered. On behalf of Policy Hub - Circularity for Apparel & Footwear, Eunomia analysed how this extended producer responsibility could be structured.
Showing progress, identifying weaknesses
In May, the European Commission presented the revised framework for monitoring the circular economy. An accompanying working paper explains the indicators in detail.
Not really on track
Better too early than too late: At the beginning of June, the European Commission presented the early warning report on achieving the 2025 waste management targets. The result is sobering, because of the 27 Member States, 18 are unlikely to achieve at least one of the three targets.
Euric supports new ELV directive
The European Plastic Recycling Branch (EPRB) of EuRIC strongly welcomes the new European Commission proposal setting a recycled content target of 25% for post-consumer plastics into new cars as of 2030 as part of the revision of the end-of-life vehicles (ELV) Directive.
Improving design and end-of-life management of cars
The European Commission has proposed measures to enhance the circularity of the automotive sector, covering the design, production and end-of-life treatment of vehicles.
Ecodesign: more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products
On Wednesday, Parliament agreed on its negotiating position for talks with EU governments on a new law to make products in the EU more sustainable.
Euric expresses concern over equating recycling with destruction
Euric welcomes the adoption of the report on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), with 473 votes in favour, 110 against and 69 abstentions, by the European Parliament today.
A new alliance between the waste management and manufacturing industries
On July 6, FEAD hosted an in-person event, under the title, "How to make the circular economy work? A new alliance between waste management and the manufacturing industries".