Monitoring framework for the circular economy (communication) - Related Opinions

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New Circular Economy Action Plan

Adopted on 15/07/2020
Reference: 
INT/895-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 98 final COM(2020) 98 final
Rapporteur: 
Antonello PEZZINI (Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Cillian LOHAN (Ireland)

The Commission's new Circular Economy Action Plan focuses on sustainable products, less waste, product value chains, and circularity in regions and cities, and the global level.

EESC opinion: New Circular Economy Action Plan

Waste-to-energy under the Circular Economy

Adopted on 05/07/2017
Reference: 
NAT/706-EESC-2017-00719-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 34 final
Rapporteur: 
Cillian LOHAN (Ireland)
Co-rapporteur: 
Antonello PEZZINI (Italy)

The objective of the Communication on the role of waste-to-energy in the circular economy is to ensure that the recovery of energy from waste in the EU is consistent with the objectives pursued in the Circular Economy Action Plan.

EESC opinion: Waste-to-energy under the Circular Economy

Circular Economy Package

Adopted on 27/04/2016
Reference: 
NAT/676-EESC-2016-00042-00-01-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2015) 593 final 2015/0272 CODCOM(2015) 594 final 2015/0274 CODCOM(2015) 595 final 2015/0275 CODCOM(2015) 595 final 2015/0275 CODCOM(2015) 596 final 2015/0276 CODCOM(2015) 596 final 2015/0276 CODCOM(2015) 614 final COM(2015) 614 final
Rapporteur: 
Cillian LOHAN (Ireland)

The EESC fully backs the objective of switching to a greener, resource-efficient and circular economy. It is happy to see that the Commission has come forward with a broader set of proposals covering all the stages of the product lifecycle compared to the previous circular economy package; however, it raises concern over the lower level of ambition, which is likely to lead to lower economic and environmental benefits.

EESC opinion: Circular Economy Package

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