De invoering van Circular Economy Act is een belangrijke kans voor de Europese Unie om een alomvattend wetgevingskader te ontwikkelen dat de circulaire transitie versnelt die zo dringend nodig is in Europa. De huidige geopolitieke spanningen bieden de gelegenheid om de lineaire manier waarop de Europese economie traditioneel functioneert echt in vraag te stellen en te laten zien hoe een meer onafhankelijke, duurzame economie vorm zou moeten krijgen.
The entry into force of the revised Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on February 11th 2025 brings large changes in the way packaging is managed in Europe. In this article, we give an overview of the main provisions of this Packaging regulation.
While the general ambitions of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), especially regarding the reuse targets, have been largely watered down by industry lobbies, we do still welcome the direction given to DRS in the new revision of the PPWR. With this joint letter - signed by 50 European organizations - we comment on the regulation, which consecrates DRS as a solution to increase selective collection, foster reuse and harmonize beverage packaging collection in Europe.
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.
The European Parliament's vote on the PPWR makes it clear that they sided with the industry. We analyse the situation.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are flawed for various reasons. We already wrote about the governance issues surrounding EPR and the way in which it does not sufficiently address product design in e.g. the textile sector. A new report by Circular...
The directive contains important measures: - Producers of certain single-use items containing plastic, such as cigarettes, balloons, specific food containers and drink containers will have to pay the clean-up costs of litter (extended producer responsibility, in...
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