FEEM Policy Seminar on "The EU circular economy action plan: progress so far"
25.05.2017
25.05.2017
12:30 - 14:00
Venice
Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore
30124 Venice
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Video-conference
at FEEM Milan
h. 12.30 Seminar
In Venice a light lunch will follow the seminar for registered participants.
Eric Ponthieu, Head of Unit, Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment – European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
This seminar is by invitation only.
For information: seminars@feem.it
The 2015 circular economy package has created an important momentum to support the transition towards a more circular economy in the EU. This package included legislative proposals on waste, with long-term targets to reduce landfilling and increase recycling and reuse. In order to close the loop of product lifecycles, it also included an Action Plan to support the circular economy in each step of the value chain – from production to consumption, repair and manufacturing, waste management and secondary raw materials that are fed back into the economy.
In early 2017, the Commission also:
- took further measures by establishing a Circular Economy Finance Support Platform with the European Investment Bank (EIB) bringing together investors and innovators
- issued guidance to Member States on converting waste to energy: Communication on the role of waste-to-energy
- proposed a targeted improvement of legislation on certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
With the European Economic and Social Committee, the EC launched a European stakeholders’ platform for the circular economy on 10 March 2017.
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