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July infringement package: key decisions
25 July 2024
Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens ... Mai mult
What’s behind the new attached bottle caps? Inside the EU directive causing drink spills everywhere
2 July 2024
A new requirement for a tethered design for plastic caps on drinks bottles officially comes into force in the EU on Wednesday, but what’s behind the move? Cracking open a cold coke on a hot day is one of life’s great pleasures, but from now on it will be a different experience. That’s because ... Mai mult
What’s with these new lids? It’s the EU’s next step to cut down on single-use plastics
12 June 2024
REMEMBER PLASTIC STRAWS? Well wave goodbye to ‘untethered caps’ as the same EU law that made it so we had to use paper straws is now coming after our lids. The EU Directive on single-use plastics encourages citizens to cut down and properly dispose of plastic materials. In 2019, the first enforcement of this directive came in ... Mai mult
New Regulation on waste shipments enters into force
17 May 2024
New rules to ensure the EU takes greater responsibility for its waste entered into force on Monday 20 May 2024. The new Waste Shipments Regulation sets out stricter rules on the export of waste to non-EU countries. The Regulation will also increase traceability and facilitate the shipments of waste for recycling in the EU and beyond. It will ... Mai mult
New Regulation on waste shipments enters into force Copy
17 May 2024
New rules to ensure the EU takes greater responsibility for its waste entered into force on Monday 20 May 2024. The new Waste Shipments Regulation sets out stricter rules on the export of waste to non-EU countries. The Regulation will also increase traceability and facilitate the shipments of waste for recycling in the EU and beyond. It will ... Mai mult
Noi norme pentru deșeurile de ambalaje au fost adoptate de Parlamentul European
25 April 2024
Noi norme pentru a face ambalajele mai sustenabile și pentru a reduce cantitatea deșeurilor de ambalaje din EU au fost adoptate pe 24 aprilie 2024 de Parlamentul European. Regulamentul urmărește să găsească soluții la problema pe care o reprezintă creșterea volumului de deșeuri, să armonizeze normele privind piața internă și să impulsioneze economia circulară. Textul a ... Mai mult
EU institutions take an important step to prevent packaging waste and promote reuse, but reckless loopholes for throwaway packaging risk undermining EU efforts
5 March 2024
On Monday, 4 March 2024, negotiations on the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) were concluded. The compromise deal struck between negotiators from the Council and the European Parliament brings a long and intense political struggle to address the concerns about ever-increasing amounts of packaging waste to a close. Despite the unprecedented ... Mai mult
EU Policy. Solar panel manufacturers will have to pay for disposal under new EU rules
4 March 2024
Legislative update follows ruling from the EU Court of Justice related to products marketed before 2012. Waste from solar photovoltaic (PV) panels will be collected, treated and recovered at the expense of manufacturers, following a vote by energy ministers meeting in Brussels today (4 March). Ministers at the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council cast ... Mai mult
European Parliament adopts ban of plastic waste to non-OECD countries
28 February 2024
The European Parliament has voted for tougher rules to export waste from the block to countries outside the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a group of mostly rich countries. Exports of non-hazardous plastic waste to non-OECD countries will be prohibited, whilst those to OECD countries will be subject to stricter conditions. The European ... Mai mult
