MEPs call for product rules that drive circular economy and digital transition
MEPs have urged the European Commission to overhaul the EU’s product framework to better support sustainable business models, simplify compliance,…
Revised Waste Framework Directive enters into force, targeting textile and food waste
The EU's textile and clothing sector is a significant economic force, but textile production and consumption also have significant environmental…
LIFE INSPIREE: Mining for valuable metals in our waste at large scale
Europe’s economy is highly reliant on importing critical raw materials, but one LIFE project reveals there’s already a rich supply…
ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List and updates one entry
ECHA's Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 247 entries for chemicals that can harm people…
Waste framework directive revision: EU Council set to start talks
The Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) on the targeted revision of the waste framework directive, with a focus on…
Background briefing on the EU Environment Council
EU environment ministers will be invited to reach a general approach on three proposed directives: the targeted revision of the…
Main results of the Environment Council, 25 March 2024
EU environment ministers held policy debates on two Commission proposals: the targeted revision of the waste framework directive and the…
Waste: EU Commission decides to refer Slovakia to Court for failing to comply with EU rules on landfills
Brussels, 26 January 2023 The Commission decided today to refer Slovakia to the Court of...