The Circular Economy package was introduced to boost recycling rates, restrict incineration and landfill disposal, and reform waste management in the EU. The package includes six bills covering waste, packaging, landfill, end-of-life vehicles, batteries, and waste electronics. The European Commission’s First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, who was given a mandate to streamline regulations and deliver “better regulation,” is rewriting the package to make it “more ambitious.” This decision aims to create a more circular economy, reduce waste, and increase the recovery and recycling of materials. This revamp will likely lead to stricter rules and higher recycling targets, which can have significant environmental and economic benefits.
We commit to robust enforcement of the Circular Economy Package’s sustainable policies.
