<p>Unlike the traditional linear economic model based on a 'take-make-consume-throw away' pattern, a circular economy is based on reuse, repair, refurbishment and recycling, in an (almost) closed loop.</p>

<p>Although waste management in the European Union (EU) has improved considerably in the past decades, almost a third of municipal waste is still landfilled and less than half is recycled or composted, with wide variations between Member States. Improving waste management could deliver positive effects for the environment, climate, human health and the economy. As part of a shift in EU policy towards a circular economy, the European Commission made four legislative proposals introducing new waste-management targets regarding reuse, recycling and landfilling. The proposals also strengthen provisions on waste prevention and extended producer responsibility, and streamline definitions, reporting obligations and calculation methods for targets.</p>

Circular economy - 8th parliamentary term

Plenary session - Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment: extracts from the debate and the vote, illustrative shots

Globe EU event on Circular Economy

Minimum requirements for water reuse: extracts from the debate and illustrative footage

Infoclip: Circular economy - Packaging and plastic recycling

Infoclip: Circular economy / Food waste

Youth employment

Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment: extracts from the vote and from the debate (22/10) and illustrative shots

Infoclip: One single use plastics (part 2)

Infoclip: Single use plastics

Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment: extracts from the vote on the report by Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE) and illustrative shots

ENVI committee meeting.Vote on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

Infoclip: Aquaponic ecological Urban Farm

Lex signing ceremony in presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Packaging and packaging waste: extracts from the debate (16/04), extracts from the vote and illustrative pictures

Circular economy and environmental reporting: extracts from the debate

Last minute briefing

Repair, re-use and recycle!

Circular economy: Europe cleans up its act

Infoclip: Circular economy - Landfills

Infoclip: Circular econonomy - Packaging materials

Infoclip : Circular economy - Waste reduction and recycling

Decision on the strategy on plastics: extracts from the debate

Read-out of the College meeting by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC, and Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC, on a European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy

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