Politics

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 welcomes the new proposed Climate Law and the intermediate targets of reducing CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030.

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 supports the European Commission proposal on the EU Climate Law aimed at reaching climate neutrality by 2050.

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.

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.

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.

With Global Recycling Day 2020 approaching (18 March), there are just two weeks left to nominate the world’s unsung #RecyclingHeroes.

MEPs have vetoed a Commission proposal that would have allowed some lead in recycled PVC.

This year’s Petcore conference was held at the Crowne Plaza Brussels Hotel to welcome more than 300 industry delegates.

As Euric points out, sound management of hazardous substances in waste management and recycling activities is at the core of the circular economy.