Economia circolare

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La transizione verso un'economia circolare è una delle priorità dell'agenda del CESE, in quanto rappresenta una soluzione per combattere la crisi climatica e proteggere il nostro pianeta. Si tratta di una grande opportunità per la società civile, poiché può contribuire a:

  • aumentare la competitività dell'industria europea,
  • promuovere una crescita economica sostenibile;
  • creare nuovi posti di lavoro.

Il modello di produzione e consumo "prendi, produci, getta", che ancora oggi domina la nostra economia, non solo si traduce in uno spreco di risorse, ma compromette anche la lotta contro i cambiamenti climatici. A differenza dell'economia lineare, un'economia circolare è un progetto di rigenerazione e riparazione incentrato sulla creazione e il mantenimento del valore economico, che affronta sfide ambientali globali, quali i cambiamenti climatici, la perdita di biodiversità e l'inquinamento, e apporta nel contempo benefici economici.

La buona notizia è che la transizione circolare è già in atto sul campo. I portatori di interessi della società civile, tra cui le imprese, i sindacati, il mondo accademico e le comunità della conoscenza, le organizzazioni giovanili, le ONG e altri gruppi di interesse stanno creando e attuando molte iniziative circolari a livello locale e regionale. Catalizzare le soluzioni circolari e la leadership delle parti interessate rappresenta la migliore opportunità per l'Europa di accelerare la transizione verso un'economia circolare.

In quanto tale, la piattaforma europea delle parti interessate per l'economia circolare, un'iniziativa congiunta del CESE e della Commissione europea, è stata istituita nel 2017 per riunire la comunità dell'economia circolare in Europa. La piattaforma, guidata dalle parti interessate, sostiene la transizione dell'Europa verso un'economia circolare promuovendo il dialogo, la condivisione delle conoscenze e lo scambio delle buone pratiche.

  • Adottati on 11/07/2018 - Bureau decision date: 19/09/2017
    Riferimento
    NAT/722-EESC-2018-00464
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Ireland
    (Finland

    The circular economy monitoring framework draws upon and complements the existing Resource Efficiency Scoreboard and Raw Materials Scoreboard, which were developed in recent years by the Commission.

    EESC opinion: Monitoring framework for the circular economy (communication)
  • Adottati on 23/05/2018 - Bureau decision date: 19/09/2017
    Riferimento
    NAT/721-EESC-2018-01-01-00536
    (Italy

    This EESC opinion covers both the Communication on A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy (COM(2018) 28 final) and the proposal for a Directive on Port Reception Facilities (COM(2018) 33 final), as this initiative also contributes to the objective of reducing the leakage of plastics into the environment

    EESC opinion: Strategy on plastics in a circular economy (communication)
  • Adottati on 18/10/2017 - Bureau decision date: 23/02/2017
    Riferimento
    SC/48-EESC-2017-01-01-01690-00-00-AC-TRA
    (France
    (Spain

    This Committee opinion, prepared in response to the commission's request, has taken stock of the views of European stakeholders on how EU policies and regulatory action can use sustainable economic models to transition successfully towards economic modernisation by reconciling economic prosperity and efficiency, social inclusion and environmental responsibility.

    EESC opinion: New sustainable economic models (exploratory opinion requested by the Commission)
    Expert hearing SC/048
    Expert hearing SC/048
    Expert hearing SC/048
    Expert hearing SC/048
  • Adottati on 05/07/2017 - Bureau decision date: 24/01/2017
    Riferimento
    NAT/707-EESC-2017-01-01
    (United Kingdom

    RoHS 2 addresses the waste hierarchy’s highest priority, waste prevention. Waste prevention includes measures that reduce the content of harmful substances in materials and products. Decreasing the amount of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic waste benefits the management of such waste as a result.

    EESC opinion: Restrictions on hazardous substances
  • Adottati on 05/07/2017 - Bureau decision date: 24/01/2017
    Riferimento
    NAT/706-EESC-2017-00719-00-00-AC-TRA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Ireland
    (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
  • Adottati on 05/07/2017 - Bureau decision date: 13/12/2016
    Riferimento
    NAT/702-EESC-2017-00281-00-01-AC-TRA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Ireland
    EESC opinion: Eco-design work programme 2016-2019
  • Adottati on 14/12/2016 - Bureau decision date: 21/01/2016
    Riferimento
    INT/784-EESC-2016-00975-00-00-AC-TRA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    France

    In this opinion, the EESC calls for society to begin an economic transition from over-exploitation of resources and a throw-away culture to a more sustainable, job-rich era, based on quality rather than quantity. In order to cope with the fundamental shift to a new economic model with major systemic consequences in many areas, it is recommended that a new cross-cutting and permanent body be set up in the EESC to analyse these developments.

    EESC opinion: The functional economy (own-initiative opinion)
  • Adottati on 13/07/2016 - Bureau decision date: 26/04/2016
    Riferimento
    NAT/691-EESC-2016-03054-00-01-AC-TRA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Ireland
    EESC opinion: The making available on the market of CE-marked fertilising products
  • Adottati on 27/04/2016 - Bureau decision date: 07/10/2015
    Riferimento
    NAT/676-EESC-2016-00042-00-01-AC-TRA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    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
  • Adottati on 11/12/2014
    Riferimento
    NAT/652-EESC-2014-01-01-05003-00-00-ac-tra
    Employers - GR I
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    503
    -

    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) believes that the prospect of a European circular economy should bring a major boost to the systemic competitiveness of the EU, a driver for growth and a generator of new green jobs and skills.

    EESC opinion: The circular economy: job creation and the Green Action Plan for SMEs