Georges Kremlis DG Environment Head of Unit DG ENV.E.1 Circular Economy Package – the revitalised Waste Framework and Packaging & Packaging Waste Directives Georges Kremlis DG Environment Head of Unit DG ENV.E.1

The Circular Economy Action Plan Closing the loop

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Transition towards a Circular Economy Maintaining the value of products, materials and resources in the economy for as long as possible Minimising waste generation Boosting our competitiveness with new business opportunities and innovative products and services Bringing economic, social and environmental gains

Circular Economy: a priority Jobs, Growth and Investment Democratic Change, Better Regulation Energy Union and Climate Circular Economy: a priority Our economy cannot continue growing if we do not take environment protection into account. The answer to this is the Circular Economy. The Circular Economy was included in the Work Program 2017. The Commission sets its priorities to focus on the big things, where effective European action can make a concrete difference in addressing the challenges facing Europe's citizens, our Member States and the Union as a whole. It is included in the priority A New Boost for Jobs, Growth and Investment - A Europe that preserves our way of life and empowers our young . CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Circular Economy Package 2 December 2015 The 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 Together with the report, 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: Action Plan Communication 4 Legislative proposals on Waste List of Initiatives

Waste legislative proposals Making EU waste legislation future-proof

Timeline December 2015: adoption by the Commission March 2017: EP opinion May 2017: Coreper mandate May to November 2017: informal political trilogues and technical meetings End 2017: target date for adoption

Key Issues Target levels Definition of municipal waste Calculation rules Separate collection Extended Producer Responsibility Bio-waste Prevention New targets: food waste, marine litter, waste oils, reuse By-products and End-of-Waste Reporting, review clauses and tasks for the Commission following adoption

Common EU target for recycling 65% of municipal waste by 2030

New targets: municipal waste recycling one calculation method based on harmonised definition of municipal waste actual recycling possible 5-year extension for 7 MS recycling less than 20% in 2013 review clause (2025) to consider more stringent targets

New binding target to reduce landfill to 10% of municipal waste by 2030

New targets: municipal waste landfilling by 2030: maximum 10% landfilling possible 5-year extension for the same 7 Member States suggested for the recycling rate review clause (2025) to consider more stringent targets

Common EU target for recycling 75% of packaging waste by 2030

New targets: recycling packaging waste clarification on measuring (same as for municipal waste) repeal of the recovery and maximum recycling targets new target for aluminium

Separate collection Current rules Separate collection to promote high quality recycling Separate collection for at least paper, metal, plastic and glass by 2015 New proposals MS to ensure separate collection of bio-waste MS to promote sorting systems for C&D waste

Economic Instruments Current rules Polluter-pays principle: the costs of waste management shall be borne by the original waste producer or by the current or previous waste holders (Art. 14 WFD) New proposals MS to put in place economic instruments to promote waste hierarchy General requirements for EPR schemes 17

Other key provisions By-products and end-of-waste status (conditions unchanged but more active role for MS to apply them; EU- wide and national criteria + ad hoc decisions) Reinforced waste prevention measures (e.g. on food waste + industrial, mining and construction waste, setting waste prevention targets at national level, etc.) Simplification of reporting and ensuring better data 18

Better implementation of waste acquis 'Compliance promotion' based on policy dialogue and advice Several strands of work for specific waste streams/issues Compliance promotion exercise for municipal waste management for 18 Member States so far Ensure solid waste management plans, based on reliable data + mindful of 2020 & 2030 targets Make use of EU funds for long-term investments Step up efforts to prevent waste generation Extend separate collection Improve bio-waste management Use economic instruments Early Warning exercise on 2020 recycling target in 2017/2018 European Semester 19

Learn more about the Circular Economy: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/index_en.htm