Politics

A legal assessment shows that the special rules for plastic packaging and exemptions for other packaging materials discussed as part of the planned EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) are very likely not compatible with EU law.

The European Commission has unveiled a pivotal Communication outlining the 2040 climate target of 90% net GHG emissions reduction compared to 1990.

The industrial carbon management (ICM) strategy lacks clear criteria for how carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) will be applied in the waste sector, says Zero Waste Europe.

Over the past five years, the number of discussions, debates, and articles related to the circular economy has almost tripled despite the global circularity rate falling from 9.1% to 7.2%. This is according to the Circularity Gap Report 2024, launched by Circle Economy Foundation today. 

The EEB welcomes the restriction of misleading green claims and labels, but urges action against barriers to repair.

EuRIC has revealed its strategic priorities for 2024-2029, aimed at integrating recycling into Europe’s broader industrial and environmental agenda.

The EU’s Environment Ministers have adopted their General Approach on the proposal for an EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

APEAL regrets a lack of ambition regarding recyclability measures in the European Council’s General Approach to Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

The EU 8th Environment Action Programme (EAP) builds on the European Green Deal and sets the framework for EU environmental policy until 2030.

While the negotiations about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) are still open, fifty organizations from 13 European countries make a call for the implementation of a solid and effective Deposit Return System (DRS) for beverage containers in all members states.

Plastics Recyclers Europe calls upon the EU to maintain the ambition to achieve a genuine circularity for plastics by driving the competitiveness and innovation of the EU plastics industry.