The Circular Economy (Special reports)

Special reports published by EurActiv in June 2014.

+ Circular economy: going further with less
Transforming waste into resources and reducing the environmental impact of economic growth are priorities for Europe. An EU package on circular economy has been long-awaited.

+ Potočnik: ‘Subsidies to energy and water use raise barriers to a circular economy’
EU environment commissioner Janez Potočnik contends that a circular economy model is not just a realistic goal for the EU, but is “inevitable”. Reducing Europe’s waste using “tried and tested” methods is going to be a key issue for the next Parliament's mandate.

+ EU seeks common framework for Circular Economy
Changing business models and throw-away habits may take time. The European Commission wants to speed up the process with binding targets for recycling and public procurement in a Circular Economy package expected in July 2014.

+ Fitting e-waste into the circular economy
Phones, computers, washing machines - integrating a few core principles, such as the waste hierarchy, into the manufacturing of these products can reduce their environmental impact and allow for a functioning circular economy, according to analysts.

+ EU touts 70% recycling and zero landfill law for 2030
Europe could be recycling 70% of its municipal waste by 2030, if a binding proposal that would phase out the environmentally harmful practice of landfill disposal is approved by the European Commission in June 2014.

EurActiv, 30.05.14: Circular economy: going further with less http://www.euractiv.com/sections/circular-economy/circular-economy-going-further-less-302519

EurActiv, 03.06.14: Potočnik: ‘Subsidies to energy and water use raise barriers to a circular economy’ http://www.euractiv.com/sections/circular-economy/potocnik-subsidies-energy-and-water-use-raise-barriers-circular-economy

EurActiv, 05.06.14: EU seeks common framework for Circular Economy http://www.euractiv.com/sections/circular-economy/eu-seeks-common-framework-circular-economy-302611

EurActiv, 06.06.14: Fitting e-waste into the circular economy http://www.euractiv.com/sections/circular-economy/fitting-e-waste-circular-economy-302645

EurActiv, 06.06.14: EU touts 70% recycling and zero landfill law for 2030 http://www.euractiv.com/sections/circular-economy/eu-touts-70-recycling-and-zero-landfill-law-2030-302640

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