
Circular economy action plan - European Commission - Environment
The European Commission adopted the new circular economy action plan (CEAP) in March 2020. It is one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal , Europe’s new agenda for sustainable growth.
First circular economy action plan - European Commission
Mar 11, 2020 · The 54 actions of the EU’s first circular action plan have been delivered. The EU’s transition to a circular economy is now guided by the new circular economy action plan. In 2015, the European Commission adopted its first circular economy action plan.
Circular economy - European Commission - Environment
2 days ago · The EU’s transition to a circular economy will reduce pressure on natural resources, create sustainable growth and jobs, and is necessary to achieve the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality target and to halt biodiversity loss.
Circular economy: Faster progress needed to meet EU
May 15, 2023 · The EU must continue its efforts to reduce consumption of materials and generation of waste to achieve a more circular economy according to the European Commission’s revised Circular Economy monitoring framework published today.
EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles - Environment
The EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles addresses the production and consumption of textiles, whilst recognising the importance of the textiles sector. It implements the commitments of the European Green Deal , the Circular Economy Action …
Environmental cooperation: European Commission joins forces …
Feb 16, 2022 · Recent studies have shown that the circular economy transition can have net positive benefits in terms of GDP growth and jobs' creation, both in the EU and in Africa, while reducing the environmental impact of this growth. For more information. EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) International dimension of EU’s CEAP
Microplastics - European Commission - Environment
Dec 11, 2019 · The EU aims to reduce microplastic releases by 30% by 2030. This will be achieved by. reducing plastic pollution (as these degrade into microplastics) restricting the use of intentionally added microplastics to products, and; reducing unintentional microplastic releases
Proposal for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
Mar 30, 2022 · Proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC
the current CEAP includes an action on ‘[reviewing] EU rules on restrictions of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and [providing] guidance to improve coherence [i.e. consistency] with relevant legislation, including REACH and Ecodesign’.
EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles - Environment
Mar 30, 2022 · Synopsis report - Online Public Consultation on the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles