COP29: EIB report on the benefits delivered by circular economy investments
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) presented their first joint report…
Green transition: EU LIFE Programme invests over €380m into 133 new projects
The EU Commission grants more than €380 million to 133 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment…
INCITE platform out today for submission of clean technologies
First-of-its-kind information hub brings together EU industrial stakeholders to foster innovative technologies. INCITE will chart a path with industry towards depollution,…
EESC: The role of circular economy and bioeconomy in supporting sustainable agri-food systems to promote sustainable rural and urban development in the EU
Rural Pact debate #6 15/10/2024 Online Scope and objectives On Tuesday 15 October (10:00 –...
Product liability: EU updates rules in line with digital age and circular economy
The EU’s product liability regime was established in 1985. Its purpose was to compensate injured persons for physical injury or…
Bruegel: A European circular single market for economic security and competitiveness
"If the European Union is to achieve a sustainable net-zero economy, resources need to be used much more efficiently. Extraction…
BusinessEurope publishes its policy priorities for 2024-2029
As a new legislative term begins, BusinessEurope is putting forward policy priorities across the areas of R&I, Sustainable Finance, the…
Waste collection and recycling: All EU Members States fail to meet targets
Based on the latest available data reported by Member States, all have failed to meet several waste collection and recycling…
Trade in used clothes: UNECE and ECLAC want to reduce impact on environment and health
The rise of fast-fashion, marked by rapid turnover of collections, has led to a sevenfold increase in the global trade…
Launch event of the European Innovation Centre for Industrial Transformation and Emissions (INCITE)
A one-of-a-kind initiative that will accelerate the implementation of clean industrial technologies, while contributing to...
Committee of the Regions: 161st Plenary Session
19/06/2024 : 15:00 (CEST) – 20/06/2024 : 13:00 (CEST) Brussels: Hemicycle (European Parliament) The Members...
EESC Hearing: Aligning the circular economy and the bioeconomy at EU and national level
12/06/2024 This page is also available in: FR Public hearing Brussels Scope and objectives On 12...
EU Right-to-Repair Directive: EU Council gives its final approval
The directive will make it easier for consumers to seek repair instead of replacement and repair services will become more…
EU Critical Raw Materials Act stipulates UNFC and UNECE environmental treaties
According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), this legislation is a cornerstone in enhancing the EU's capabilities…
Eurostat: Exports of recyclable raw materials increased in 2023
In 2023, exports of recyclable raw materials – which include recyclable waste and scrap as well as other secondary raw materials (by-products)…
Information session on new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
Join this webinar organised by the Commission to hear what the new law will mean...
EV battery sector: UNECE explores potential of platforms for circular economy transition
The transition to a circular economy is pivotal for achieving sustainability goals, especially within the clean tech sector. Platforms can…
EU Parliament endorses new EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging
The regulation, which aims to tackle constantly growing waste, harmonise internal market rules and boost the circular economy, was approved…
The Future of the Single Market with Enrico Letta – EU Parliament discussion
In June 2023, Mr Letta was appointed by the European Council to draft an independent high-level report on the future…
EU Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable
The EU Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation on…
Consumer rights: final approval for the directive to empower consumers for the green transition
The EU Council has today adopted a directive to empower consumers for the green transition. The new rules will enhance…
Phones, tablets, laptops: EU Commission endorses new recycling recommentations
The EU Commission has adopted new policy recommendations for Member States to improve and incentivise the return of used and waste…
EU Ecolabel: New criteria for absorbent hygiene products
Today, the Commission adopted updated EU Ecolabel criteria for absorbent hygiene products – strengthening existing standards for tampons, pads, and nappies –…
Circular economy for textiles: Taking responsibility for textile waste
Today, the Commission is proposing rules to make producers responsible for the full lifecycle of textile products and to support…
Risk Management in Times of Digital and Circular Economy
16th edition of the International Risk Management Conference 2023 by The Risk, Banking and Finance Society, in association...
Sustainable choices: New rules to make phones and tablets more durable, energy efficient and easier to repair
Under the Energy Labelling Regulation proposed today, smartphones and tablets put on the EU market will have to display information on their energy…
Circular economy: EU Commission recommends actions to boost recycling in 18 Member States
18 Member States are at risk of missing one or both of the 2025 targets.
Green deal scenarios envisage a new circular economy for Finland
Helsinki, 8 May 2023 Finland is currently constructing a green deal for the circular economy...
EU Commissioner Sinkevičius in Brazil and Costa Rica to climate and environment matters
Brussels, 2 May 2023 Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, is in Brazil from today...
EU Commission consults on additional criteria defining sustainable activities
Brussels, 11 April 2023 The Commission has launched a four-week feedback period, open until 3...
Circular economy: EU Commission consults on the evaluation of the Ship Recycling Regulation
Brussels, 15 March 2023 Today, the Commission is launching a public consultation in order to...
EU Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform Annual Conference 2023
Recovery, Open Strategic Autonomy, and Resilience Conference 27/02/2023 28/02/2023 Brussels, Belgium Related links Circular Economy On...
Digital age: EU Commission adopts new liability rules on products and AI
Brussels, 28 September 2022 Today, the Commission adopted two proposals to adapt liability rules...
G7 Berlin Roadmap on Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy 2022-2025
Berlin, 27 May 2022 Building on the Toyama Framework on Material Cycles adopted in 2016...
Circular economy: EU Commission targets resource independence
Brussels, 30 March 2022 The Commission is presenting today a package of European Green Deal proposals to make...
Digital Age, Artificial Intelligence, and Circular Economy: EU Commission collects views on liability rules
The Commission has launched a public consultation on the rules on compensation for damage caused...
UNECE Task Force set to advance comparable measurement of the circular economy
16 June 2021 Countries across the pan-European region and North America are intensifying efforts to...
Single-Use Plastics: Commission provides guidance for harmonised application of rules and advances on monitoring of fishing gear
Brussels, 31 May 2021 Today, the European Commission provides guidance on the EU rules on single-use plastics and adopts...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 13-14 May 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: AARHUS CONVENTION Aarhus Convention: MEPs set to call for the...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 6 May 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: TRANSPARENCY EU Council adopts new rules making registration of interest...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 15 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: ECHA Watch online: Consultation on the restriction proposal of lead...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 14 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: ECHA ECHA proposes seven substances for authorisation to protect people...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 8 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: EFSA & ECDC Resistance levels still high in bacteria causing...
EP Think tank Briefing: Waste Shipment Regulation
The New Circular Economy Action Plan is one of the main building blocks of the...
MEPs call for higher standards for construction products
Parliament demands in its new resolution quick solutions to improve the standardisation of construction products...