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A new Circular Economy Action Plan

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The new Circular Economy Action Plan will accelerate the transition towards a circular economy, reinforcing the EU’s industrial base, while contributing to fighting climate change and preserving its natural environment. The new action plan will look at the lifecycle of products and materials, ensuring sustainable resource use and tackling resource-intensive sectors such as textiles, construction, electronics and plastics. It will feed into the EU Industrial Strategy.

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200 responses

Business urges EU to prioritize waste law implementation

BUSINESSEUROPE, 17 Jan 2020

BUSINESSEUROPE requests that the next EU political cycle focus on better implementation of existing waste legislation rather than new rules. They emphasize removing inconsistencies, providing more guidance to Member States, and conducting ex-post impact assessments. The organization also calls for enhanced investment in secondary raw materials, integration of circular economy into other legislation, and stronger consumer engagement.
This would create a functioning market for secondary raw materials and reduce compliance uncertainty.
Environmental advocates lose momentum on ambitious new circular economy policies.

Environmental Groups Demand Halving EU Resource Use by 2030

European Environmental Bureau, 17 Jan 2020

The EEB calls for unprecedented ambition with a transformative agenda for a toxic-free, sustainable circular economy. They demand a headline target to halve Europe's resources use by 2030, taxes on virgin materials, and stringent product standards. They want mandatory waste prevention targets and rejection of growth as the ultimate economic narrative.
This would advance their mission to protect the environment and reduce pollution from wasteful production.
Linear economy businesses lose as the plan challenges those profiting from wasteful production.

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Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs, 17 Jan 2020

BEUC welcomes the development of an Action Plan 2.0 on Circular Economy. We have been insisting on the fact that saving on energy and resources through better product design is a cost-efficient measure to reduce consumers’ consumption while benefitting the environment. However, the low hanging…

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American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union, 20 Jan 2020

AmCham EU speaks for American companies committed to Europe on trade, investment and competitiveness issues. It aims to ensure a growth-orientated business and investment climate in Europe. AmCham EU facilitates the resolution of transatlantic issues that impact business and plays a role in…

European auto industry seeks exemption from new circular economy rules

Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles, 20 Jan 2020

ACEA requests that vehicles be exempted from new circular economy measures, arguing existing legislation already works well. They want recognition that the automotive sector already achieves high recycling rates and should not face double regulation.
This would shield them from additional regulatory requirements and compliance costs.
Environmental advocates lose leverage to push stricter sustainability standards for vehicles.

German industry urges market-driven circular economy and less regulation

Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V., 17 Jan 2020

The organization calls for establishing markets for recycled materials through market mechanisms. They urge the Commission to avoid double regulation for sustainable products and argue a right to repair must be economically viable.
Prioritizing market mechanisms and avoiding double regulation would reduce industry compliance costs.
Consumer advocacy groups may find the right to repair limited by economic criteria.

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EuroCommerce, 20 Jan 2020

The new European Commission sets ambitious targets and timeline to reach a climate-neutral and circular economy. The retail and wholesale sector recognises the lead that the EU takes to respond to increasing environmental challenges in terms of resources scarcity, access to materials, human rights…

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DIGITALEUROPE, 17 Jan 2020

DIGITALEUROPE is convinced that digital technologies are key enablers for attaining the sustainability goals of the European Green Deal and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . In order to leverage this enabling potential and to make the big transformation to a…

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The European Steel Association, 20 Jan 2020

The European Steel Association, EUROFER, welcomes the Roadmap “New circular economy action plan”. Steel plays a vital role as an enabler for transitioning to a CO2 neutral and circular economy. The fact that steel maintains its inherent properties, through multiple recycling loops, means it remains…

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European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, 20 Jan 2020

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) represents the pharmaceutical industry operating in Europe. Through its direct membership of 36 national associations and 39 leading pharmaceutical companies, EFPIA's mission is to create a collaborative environment that…

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SMEunited aisbl, 8 Jan 2020

It is good for the new action plan to support SMEs' participation since they are the key to the successful implementation of the circular economy in the EU. To this end a complex of measures is necessary including information, technical assistance, better access to finance, upskilling and…

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ClientEarth AISBL, 20 Jan 2020

ClientEarth welcomes the adoption of the European Commission’s New Circular Economy Action Plan. Given its importance and impact on nature, the economy and human health, we consider a full consultation of the Action Plan to be essential and hope the Commission revises its decision not to hold…

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Finnish Forest Industries Federation (Metsäteollisuus ry), 20 Jan 2020

Finnish Forest Industries Federation welcomes the upcoming adoption of a new Circular Economy Action Plan that aims at accelerating the transition towards a circular economy. Circularity begins with the renewability of virgin materials and all raw materials are legally and sustainably sourced.…

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BASF SE, 20 Jan 2020

1 Products policy: no one-size-fits-all Sustainable product policies should be adapted to the field of application and in due consideration of the entire life cycle. For short lived goods like packaging material the waste management step contributes more to the overall sustainability…

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Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 20 Jan 2020

It is positive that the Commission will present a Circular Economy Action plan and that the plan will be adopted together with the EU Industrial Strategy since they need to be synchronized. Our input to the consultation is a report on circular economy that we produced in 2019 where we highlight…

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ENEL SpA, 20 Jan 2020

Enel, leveraging on its existing commitment on decarbonisation and transition to a sustainable business model, already included Circular Economy as a strategic company driver more than four years ago. In the Enel vision, the circular economy is not only about ‘end of life’ but about reimagining the…

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ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE, 20 Jan 2020

Le groupe EDF (Electricité de France) soutient l’initiative de la Commission Européenne de proposer un nouveau plan d’action pour l’économie circulaire. En cohérence avec son engagement pour la transition énergétique, EDF applique depuis de nombreuses années les principes de l’économie circulaire à…

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Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries, 17 Jan 2020

-A Circular Economy supporting Europe’s Green Deal climate ambition and the implementation of the UN SDGs drives systemic change and the sustainable use of resources throughout the economy (“doing more with less”): Optimising the use of resources throughout the economy makes environmental and…

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Friends of the Earth Europe, 17 Jan 2020

Friends of the Earth Europe call on the European Commission to act with more ambition. What we see of the new Circular Economy Action Plan so far falls short of the urgency required to match the scale of the global ecological crises we are facing. We urge that priority is put on “making the circle…

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industriAll European Trade Union, 20 Jan 2020

IndustriAll European trade union welcomes the initiative of the Commission to extend the scope and ambition of its Circular Economy policies. It generally agrees with the intentions, BUT strongly demands an integrated social policy to support the transition of affected sectors, regions and…

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Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer, 20 Jan 2020

Der DIHK unterstützt das Ziel einer Kreislaufwirtschaft. Für Unternehmen sind hiermit unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen wirtschaftliche Potentiale verbunden. Statt auf Mindesteffizienzstandards sollte der Fokus der europäischen Umwelt- und Abfallpolitik allerdings u.a. auf der einheitlichen Um- und…

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FoodDrinkEurope, 20 Jan 2020

FoodDrinkEurope welcomes the roadmap initiative for a new Circular Economy Action Plan as part of the EU Green Deal and in line with the EU long term climate strategy and competitiveness and growth objectives. There is a need for a coherent and consistent approach to be followed throughout and any…

Eurometaux urges EU to secure metal supplies for green transition

EUROMETAUX, 20 Jan 2020

The group requests that the EU streamlines waste rules and implements stricter export controls. They also advocate for mandatory quality certification for electronics recyclers.
This would secure their raw material supply while reducing administrative expenses and delays.
International scrap buyers lose access to European materials due to tighter export restrictions.

EUROCHAMBRES calls for lower SME burdens in circular economy plan

EUROCHAMBRES – Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry, 17 Jan 2020

The group demands a single market for recycled materials and fewer trade barriers. They argue that sustainability rules must minimize administrative costs for smaller companies.
Lower regulatory hurdles would help businesses reduce costs and boost their competitiveness.
Environmental advocates lose if standards for product footprints remain voluntary and unforced.

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Eurocities, 20 Jan 2020

As EUROCITIES, the network of major European cities, gathering local governments of over 140 of Europe's largest cities and governing around 130 million citizens, we welcome the initiative of the new Commission to propose a new Circular Economy Action Plan. Cities play a key role in delivering…

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Schneider Electric, 20 Jan 2020

Schneider Electric is the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation. Circular economy is at the heart of our strategy and we therefore welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the roadmap for the new Circular Economy Action Plan. There are 4 main areas…

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European Aluminium AISBL, 20 Jan 2020

European Aluminium representing the entire aluminium value chain in Europe (primary production, semi-fabrication and recycling) agrees with the need to articulate the next Circular Economy action plan with the future EU’s industrial strategy. Both initiatives are fundamental pillars of the European…

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CropLife Europe, 20 Jan 2020

European Crop Protection Association welcomes New Circular Economy Action Plan which aims at achieving the Sustainable Developments Goals. Our member companies contribute to achieve these goals: Food loss There is a public perception that food waste occurs only at consumer level, whereas in…

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Confederation of European Paper Industries, 17 Jan 2020

The Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) welcomes the upcoming adoption of a new Circular Economy Action Plan that aims at accelerating the transition towards a circular economy. It should be noted that circularity begins with the renewability of virgin materials and that all raw…

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Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V., 20 Jan 2020

The Mechanical Engineering Association believes that the announced Circular Economy Action Plan under the Green Deal, offers the chance to not only prevent environmentally harmful products being placed on the EU market and creating a true secondary market for raw materials but also to foster…

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Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks e.V., 20 Jan 2020

Der neue Aktionsplan Kreislaufwirtschaft sollte ein klares Bekenntnis zu „Think small first“ beinhalten und er sollte sich insgesamt stärker als der des Jahres 2015 mit der Rolle von KMU, mit möglichen Vorteilen sowie mit besonderen Herausforderungen für diese beschäftigen. Solche Ansätze könnten…

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CEMBUREAU - The European Cement Association, 20 Jan 2020

CEMBUREAU welcomes the New Circular Economy Action Plan (AP) and the ambitious vision of the European Green Deal. The European cement sector substitutes today an average 46% of its fossil fuel needs for cement manufacturing with alternative sources (e.g. non-recyclable waste or biomass) and has…

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EuropaBio, 20 Jan 2020

EuropaBio welcomes the foreseen new Circular Economy Action Plan and publish it with the Industrial Strategy. Industrial biotechnology is a central pillar of innovation in Europe and one of Europe’s KETs. It enables development of smarter, more sustainable products and processes, based on renewable…

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Swedish Forest Industries Federation, 20 Jan 2020

The Swedish Forest Industries Federation have concluded some policy recommendations as input and contribution to increase the circularity of the EU’s economy. Enclosed document: Swedish Forest Industries_input_ roadmap CE Action Plan

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European Ceramic Industry Association, 20 Jan 2020

The European ceramic industry covers a wide range of products including bricks & roof tiles, clay pipes, wall & floor tiles, refractories, sanitaryware, table- & ornamentalware, technical ceramics. The industry generates over 200,000 direct jobs and a production value of €31 billion within the EU.…

APPLiA urges market-based incentives for EU circular economy plan

APPLiA (Home Appliance Europe), 20 Jan 2020

APPLiA calls for a focus on market-based incentives rather than strict legal mandates. They argue that new product rules must be measurable and based on real-life conditions. Additionally, they highlight a conflict between strict chemical laws and circularity goals.
This strategy would lower compliance costs and shield manufacturers from unfair global competition.
Waste handlers would lose their current regulatory advantages as they face stricter oversight.

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AIM - European Brands Association, 20 Jan 2020

In the context of the planned sustainable products policy, it is essential that brands can fully deploy their core competence: research and innovation in product and packaging design, production, usage and recovery. Constant innovation to anticipate and respond to consumer and societal trends and…

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Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V., 20 Jan 2020

With the "Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0 Roadmap", the EU Commission has created a follow-up strategy to the 2015 Circular Economy Action Plan. The VCI welcomes further steps towards a circular economy, but would like to make the following points: Holistic approach Increased recycling of the…

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eBay EU liaison office, 20 Jan 2020

Please find attached eBay's submission to the open feedback on the Circular Economy Action Plan roadmap.

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Landbrug Fødevarer - Danish Agriculture and Food Council, 17 Jan 2020

The Danish Agriculture & Food Council welcomes the roadmap for a new circular economy action plan. In our opinion there is a huge potential for circular bio-economy in the EU. Therefore, we are surprised that the roadmap does not include circular bio-economy. The Danish Agriculture & Food…

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Carbon Market Watch, 20 Jan 2020

Carbon Market Watch welcomes the European Commission initiative to develop a New Circular Economy Action Plan. The Roadmap of this initiative is presented in view of the European Green Deal and the contribution of the EU’s industry to achieve a climate-neutral continent by 2050. It is therefore…

Plastics Europe calls for science-based circular economy rules

Plastics Europe, 17 Jan 2020

The association wants policy to recognize the benefits of plastics in reducing food waste. They advocate for banning landfilling and promoting chemical recycling for difficult waste streams. All measures should be based on scientific evidence and life-cycle assessments.
Emphasizing life-cycle benefits helps the industry maintain market access and protect its competitiveness.
Landfill operators lose business as mandatory bans divert plastic waste toward recycling processes.

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CEOE - Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales, 20 Jan 2020

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Zero Waste Europe, 20 Jan 2020

Please, find Zero Waste Europe recommendations attached.

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Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V., 20 Jan 2020

Der Circular Economy Action Plan erkennt das Klima- und Ressourcenschutzpotenzial der Kreislaufwirtschaft. Dies ist wichtig und richtig. Eine Entkopplung von Ressourcenverbrauch und Wirtschaftswachstum ist jedoch nicht das geeignete Erfolgskriterium, denn bislang fehlt der empirische Beweis, dass…

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Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl, 20 Jan 2020

Textbeitrag zur Internetkonsultation “Circular economy – new action plan to increase recycling and reuse of products in the EU” Die Stahlindustrie und Stahl als Werkstoff leisten wertvolle Beiträge zu Circular Economy (CE) und Klimaschutz. Aufgrund rechtlicher und politischer Barrieren können die…

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Cosmetics Europe, 20 Jan 2020

Cosmetics Europe represents the cosmetics and personal care industry in Europe. We welcome the European Commission’s European Green Deal announcement and share the EU goals to mitigate climate change impact by 2050, contribute to the UN SDGs and enhance competitiveness and growth. We share the…

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Environmental Coalition on Standards, 20 Jan 2020

We welcome the European Commission’s intention to continue to develop its Circular Economy efforts, framed in the context of the wider European Green Deal agenda. In this response, we focus on key elements we consider priority for the effective development of an EU circular economy. The EU, as the…

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Veolia Environnement, 20 Jan 2020

VEOLIA calls for a systemic transition towards water, material and energy efficiency. Further developing existing policies could encompass the following: Accelerating the transition towards quality recycling (and carbon neutrality) The inclusion of C&I waste in the existing set of quantitative…

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The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment, 20 Jan 2020

We welcome the opportunity to submit our feedback on the Roadmap on a New Circular Economy Action Plan. EUROPEN, the European Organization for Packaging and the Environment supports the objective to transition towards a more circular economy in Europe. The proposed New Circular Economy Action Plan,…

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Pesticide Action Network Europe, 10 Jan 2020

The roadmap lacks any reference to the importance of also encouraging the circular economy in the EU model of farming. However, reality is that the European model of farming is becoming even more depending on exports (the European Commission tweeted recently that the export from the EU…

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European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers' Association, 20 Jan 2020

CIRCULAR ECONOMY IS HIGH ON OUR INDUSTR'Y AGENDA The European tyre manufacturers believe in a future inclusive economy based on an efficient use of resources, ensuring full recovery of waste-stream at highest possible value with minimal material functionality loss, and no uncontrolled emission,…

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Stora Enso Oyj, 20 Jan 2020

Stora Enso – a leading provider of renewable materials – would like to highlight the following topics of certain importance for of a New EU Circular Economy action plan: We fully support the aim of the circular economy action plan to contribute towards a transition towards a climate neutral…

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Tetra Pak Group, 20 Jan 2020

Tetra Pak welcomes the Green Deal for Europe and supports the Roadmap for a New Circular Economy Action Plan. As the proposed Green Deal sets out, only an approach that addresses climate, circularity, biodiversity and is underpinned by a competitive industrial policy will help change the way we…

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European Recycling Industries' Confederation, 20 Jan 2020

EuRIC welcomes the Commission’s renewed ambition to put the Circular Economy (CE) and Climate policy on top of its strategic priorities. Recycling is a job-intensive, resource and climate efficient industry. As highlighted in the Green Deal, “Only 12% of the materials it uses come from recycling”.…

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CONFCOMMERCIO - IMPRESE PER L'ITALIA, 20 Jan 2020

By March 2020, the European Commission intends to present a new action plan for the circular economy. It will include a policy for "sustainable products" in which the extended responsibility of producers should be strengthened to support the circular design of all products in an environmentally…

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Ecommerce Europe, 20 Jan 2020

Ecommerce Europe welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation on the European Commission’s Roadmap for the New Circular Economy Action Plan. The transition towards a sustainable, climate-neutral European economy requires full involvement of all actors, as well as clear, harmonized…

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 20 Jan 2020

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines would like to draw the attention of the European Commission to Regulation (EU) 1069/2009. A revision of Regulation (EU) 1069/2009 is needed to attain EU circular economy goals and it should therefore be considered in the proposed Circular Economy Action Plan of the European…

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European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and healthcare IT Industry, 20 Jan 2020

COCIR, representing the radiological, radiotherapy, healthcare IT and electromedical industry in Europe appreciates the possibility to provide its views on the roadmap for the new Circular Economy Action Plan (‘CE Action Plan’). COCIR supports the objectives of the CE Action Plan. COCIR Members…

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Union Européenne du Commerce du Bétail et des Métiers de la Viande, 20 Jan 2020

The European Livestock and Meat Trades Union welcomes the road map for the “New Circular Economy Action Plan” of the European Commission and appreciates the possibility to provide inputs and comments to the plan. The European livestock and meat sector has throughout decades had a continuous focus…

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Kaupan liitto ry - Finnish Commerce Federation, 14 Jan 2020

Circular Economy is an opportunity to rethink the way we design, produce, manufacture, sell, use and discard our products. Finnish retail and wholesale sector recognize the lead that the EU takes to respond to increasing environmental challenges in terms of resources scarcity, access to materials,…

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Fédération Européenne des Fabricants d'Aliments Composés, 9 Jan 2020

FEFAC welcomes the renewed ambition from the incoming European Commission to again place working on the Circular Economy high on its agenda. Compound feed manufacturers play a key role in taking up secondary raw materials from other processing industries, such as oilseed crushing, beer brewing and…

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EUROPEAN APPAREL AND TEXTILE CONFEDERATION, 20 Jan 2020

EURATEX, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation welcomes and supports the ambition of the European Commission to design a new Circular Economy Action Plan, particularly the one focused on circularity in textiles. We commit to contribute in the policy making to deliver an ambitious and…

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Union of European Beverages Association, 20 Jan 2020

UNESDA – Soft Drinks Europe calling for Roadmap on New Circular Economy Action Plan to build on existing EU legislations to accelerate the transition towards a circular model while ensuring legal and regulatory stability From linear to circular – speeding up the transition UNESDA and its…

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Compagnie de SAINT-GOBAIN, 20 Jan 2020

Saint-Gobain welcomes the initiative of adopting a new Circular Economy Action Plan and especially the willingness to put the construction sector at the top of the agenda. Being today a resource intensive sector, the potential for improvement is high: the right policies, including a long-term…

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Bellona Europa, 20 Jan 2020

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European Dairy Association aisbl, 17 Jan 2020

In the context of the European Green Deal, EDA shares and fully supports the EU’s ambition to take coherent and forceful leadership at European and global level. The dairy industry is committed to play its role within this new set of policy tools to further strengthen our full engagement and…

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H M Hennes Mauritz AB, 20 Jan 2020

At H&M Group, we welcome the European Commission’s initiative to launch a new Circular Economy Action Plan in 2020, and its call for a deep transformation of the industry in general. We also welcome the European Parliament’s resolution on the European Green Deal 2019/2956(RSP) calling for an…

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European Insulation Manufacturers Association, 20 Jan 2020

EURIMA welcomes the Commission’s intention to adopt a new Circular Economy Action Plan in which actions in high-impact sectors, such as construction, will be identified. The European Insulation Manufacturers Association (EURIMA) is strongly committed to, and supports, the transition to a circular…

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Aqua Publica Europea, 20 Jan 2020

Aqua Publica Europea welcomes the European Commission’s New Circular Economy Action Plan objectives which tackle growing challenges affecting resources and waste. Considering that water is limited yet essential, it is paramount to protect and preserve our natural heritage. Aqua Publica Europea…

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FEAD, 17 Jan 2020

FEAD, the European Federation for Waste Management and Environmental Services, represents the private waste and resource management industry across Europe. FEAD would like to stress the following key elements ahead of the new Circular Economy Action Plan: - Strong EU market signals:…

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European Federation of National Associations of Water Services, 20 Jan 2020

EurEau is the European Federation of Water Services. We represent both drinking water and waste water services in Europe. EurEau is committed to acting for the water sector to be part of the circular economy. According to the first elements available on the New Circular Economy Action Plan…

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Inter Ikea Systems BV, 20 Jan 2020

In line with its own commitments, IKEA applauds the European Green Deal initiative. This is an extract of IKEA response (full attached). We stand ready to support European policymakers with our experience as a global company moving toward a circular model. Circularity is a massive topic, but with a…

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International Chemical Secretariat, 20 Jan 2020

ChemSec and CHEM Trust call on Commission Circular Economy action plan to contribute to a toxic-free environment ChemSec and CHEM Trust welcome the consultation on the roadmap towards a new circular economy action plan by the Commission but are concerned by the missing consideration of the…

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Leaseurope, 20 Jan 2020

Leaseurope, the European federation representing the leasing and rental industries, supports the Commission’s aim of improving the circularity of the European economy through the circular economy action plan. We believe the action plan would be more effective if the services offered by the leasing…

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Xylem Inc., 20 Jan 2020

Xylem welcomes the commitment of the Commission to adopt a new Circular Economy Action Plan. As a leading technology and solutions provider across the water value chain, Xylem was pleased that the previous Action Plan from 2015 highlighted the growing problem of water stress and scarcity. Since…

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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 20 Jan 2020

Henkel welcomes the opportunity to comment before the publication of the “New Circular Economy Action Plan”. Please find our position paper attached.

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DEKRA e.V., 17 Jan 2020

We welcome the initiative of publishing a roadmap for a circular economy action plan. However, we urge the European Commission to strive for a more ambitious attempt. We would like to emphasize that many of the standards requested by M/543 will terminate in early 2020. Unfortunately, the roadmap…

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CIP - Confederação Empresarial de Portugal, 20 Jan 2020

CIP, the Portuguese Business Confederation, considers the transition to a more Circular Economy through the development of a new EU Action Plan is one of the crucial measures of the Green Deal. Since the industry invested in advance in terms of energy efficiency, with very significant results,…

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The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance, 20 Jan 2020

ACE supports an ambitious new Circular Economy Action Plan. This is a unique opportunity to scale up the contributions of a circular economy to climate neutrality by incentivising use of low carbon and circular products. The use of materials with the lowest carbon impact, such as…

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Reuse and Recycling European Union Social Enterprises, 20 Jan 2020

RREUSE is an international network representing social enterprises active in re-use, repair and recycling. RREUSE members currently divert around 1 million tonnes of goods and materials on an annual basis from landfill through re-use, repair and recycling, generating a combined turnover of 1,2…

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Compassion in World Farming International, 20 Jan 2020

The European Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal states that “the Farm to Fork Strategy will also contribute to achieving a circular economy”. Despite this agriculture is largely ignored in the Commission's thinking about the circular economy. Agriculture is a clear example of…

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amfori - Trade with Purpose, 20 Jan 2020

amfori welcomes the renewed commitment of the European Commission to promote the transition to a circular economy. amfori members are importers, brands and retailers striving to deliver social, environmental and economic benefits all along their supply chain through open and sustainable trade. To…

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Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, 20 Jan 2020

SSNC respond to the public consultation on the new Circular Economy Action Plan Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) welcomes the new Circular Economy Action Plan and its ambition to speed up the transition and to empower the citizens and SMEs with the right to reliable, verifiable and…

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Stichting World Benchmarking Alliance Foundation, 20 Jan 2020

This feedback response to the European Commission roadmap outlines key elements of the ambition of the World Benchmarking Alliance (‘WBA’) to scale up and incentivise the private sector contribution to transforming the EU towards a Circular economy, responding to the commitments of the European…

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TIC Council, 18 Jan 2020

The testing, inspection and certification (TIC) sector welcomes the EU Green Deal and the measures announced in this roadmap. TIC Council members provide services that help businesses identify carbon and environmental hotspots throughout processes and supply chains. These include products’…

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Association of the European Heating Industry, 18 Jan 2020

The European Heating Industry (EHI) welcomes the opportunity offered by the European Commission to provide feedback on a new Circular Economy Action Plan to increase recycling and reuse of products in the EU. Firstly, the Commission mentions in the roadmap that the future initiative for a…

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Jernkontoret, 20 Jan 2020

Jernkontoret, the Swedish Steel producer's association, welcomes the Roadmap for New Action Plan on Circular Economy. Steel plays an important role in the transition to both a more circular economy and a CO2-neutral society. Steel is the most recycled material in the world and has a long a mature…

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Freshfel Europe - the forum for the European fresh fruits and vegetables chain, 20 Jan 2020

Circularity of the European economy is key to achieving long term sustainability while at the same time ensuring competitiveness. The 2015 EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy has been instrumental in protecting the environment and generating sustainable growth across the EU, while at the same…

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The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation, 17 Jan 2020

1. The focus needs to be moved from the end-of-life phase to the reduction of environmental impacts • The title “Circular economy – new action plan to increase recycling and reuse of products in the EU” misleads: the focus should be moved from recycling to waste prevention by tackling short-lived…

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Seas At Risk vzw, 20 Jan 2020

The CEAP roadmap acknowledges that resource intensive sectors currently remain unaddressed by EU’s circularity measures and we agree that this is high time to focus on them but that key sectors such as the energy sector, the IT/communications sector, the extraction and transformation of metals…

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Natural Mineral Waters Europe aisbl, 20 Jan 2020

EFBW welcomes the European Commission’s new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP). The European natural mineral and spring water producers market their products in various fully recyclable packaging materials, such as PET, glass or aluminium, which today already achieve a higher than average EU…

Waste-to-energy sector calls for treating non-recyclable residual waste

Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, 20 Jan 2020

CEWEP requests that non-recyclable residual waste be treated in waste-to-energy plants. They also advocate for extending landfill diversion targets to include industrial waste streams.
Mandatory treatment of residual waste ensures long-term demand for incineration infrastructure.
Landfill operators face reduced volumes as waste moves up the regulatory hierarchy.

EUMEPS demands science-based rules for circular economy

EUMEPS, 20 Jan 2020

EUMEPS advocates for a technologically neutral approach and material-specific targets. They insist on holistic impact assessments to ensure regulatory predictability.
This approach provides the industry with necessary long-term investor certainty and regulatory predictability.
Renewable feedstock producers could lose preferential treatment without providing comparative sustainability proof.

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Bio-based Industries Consortium, 20 Jan 2020

The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has the following remarks on the roadmap for the EU Circular Economy Action Plan and on the outlined achievements: • The bioeconomy is considered being as the “green motor” of the circular economy. • The bioeconomy is circular by nature, using all…

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Sulapac oy, 20 Jan 2020

Sulapac welcomes the objective of the initiative to speed up the transition, reaping the benefits of the circular model in the EU and abroad. We are pleased that one of the focus areas is plastics and want to point out the following: i) Forthcoming restrictions on primary microplastics are…

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European Container Glass Federation, 17 Jan 2020

FEVE - The European Container Glass Industry fully supports the recently published Commission Circular Economy roadmap and action plan. We are committed to collaborate with the Commission to achieve its goals and objectives and we call for support to our industry in this effort. An efficient EU…

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CECIMO, 17 Jan 2020

CECIMO and the machine tool industry have been committed to sustainability, which is an essential part of the competitiveness of our sector. In April 2019 we released a detailed Circular economy report (attached) which includes specific Recommendations for industry and policy makers. We therefore…

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LightingEurope, 20 Jan 2020

LightingEurope represents the lighting manufacturing supply chain. The membership consists of 34 members, both companies that manufacture and supply lamps, luminaires, control gear and other materials and components for lighting products, as well as national associations representing such…

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NGVA Europe, 20 Jan 2020

Renewable gas production is a clever approach to manage waste and residues from households and the agriculture sector. These materials would have otherwise been disposed, and the consequent emissions released in the atmosphere. Producing biomethane offers instead the opportunity to convert our…

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Greater Copenhagen EU Office, 20 Jan 2020

Høring om Circular economy – new action plan to increase recycling and reuse of products in the EU Vi velkommer EU Kommissionens ønske om at prioritere yderligere på den cirkulære økonomi som en væsentlig andel af den nye European Green Deal. Med reference til EUs direktiv for oprindelige…

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International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF), 20 Jan 2020

The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) - the umbrella association of the European insect sector wishes to present its position regarding the New Circular Economy Action Plan. IPIFF is a non-profit organisation which represents the interests of actors active across the…

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European Panel Federation, 20 Jan 2020

EPF, the European Panel Federation, has members in 25 countries and represents the manufacturers of particleboard, MDF, OSB, hardboard, softboard and plywood. The European wood-based panels industry has an annual turnover of about 22 billion euros, creates over 100,000 jobs directly and counts more…

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LEGO System A/S, 20 Jan 2020

The LEGO Group is a family-owned, Denmark based company with production in Europe for the European markets. We support the European Commission’s ambition to accelerate the transition to a circular economy and drive the EU’s leadership globally. We are happy to share our input on the proposed…

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European Food Banks Federation, 20 Jan 2020

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Ecopreneur.eu, 20 Jan 2020

Ecopreneur.eu, the European Sustainable Business Federation, welcomes the European Commission’s plans for a European Green Deal with a Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP). We particularly welcome the inclusion of the circular economy and the recent endorsement of a long-term strategy for climate…

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CO2 Value Europe AISBL, 20 Jan 2020

CO2 Value Europe very much supports the EU’s goals to increase the circularity of the EU’s economy, while preserving its natural environment and supporting the contribution of the EU’s industry to achieve a climate-neutral continent. Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) covers a large set of…

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Bundesverband der Deutschen Süßwarenindustrie, 16 Jan 2020

Vielen Dank für die Möglichkeit zu der Roadmap Rückmeldung zu geben. Als BDSI haben wir Anmerkungen zu zwei Punkten: Nachhaltige Produktpolitik: Diese sollte so ausgestaltet werden, dass sie kohährent mit der europäischen Politik und Gesetzgebung zur Lebensmittelsicherheit ist. Alle Maßnahmen…

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ZERO - ASSOCIAÇÃO SISTEMA TERRESTRE SUSTENTÁVEL, 20 Jan 2020

The new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) will be a cornerstone of the European Green Deal. In the opinion of ZERO - Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável, the new CEAP should not be developed in isolation and should be consistent and complementary to other actions under the European Green…

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The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers, 20 Jan 2020

The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) welcomes the EU initiative to increase further the circular economy activities and adopt a New Circular Economy Action Plan. Please see attached document.

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Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance, 20 Jan 2020

The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) welcomes the Commission’s European Green Deal approach and in particular its work on the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP). We are particularly pleased to see that the Commission recognises the need to strengthen Extended Producer…

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Viessmann Holding International GmbH, 20 Jan 2020

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Center for International Environmental Law, 20 Jan 2020

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this consultation. - The Plan should be developed in coherence with the zero-pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment and include the phase-out of hazardous substances such as EDCs, flame…

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Health Care Without Harm Europe, 20 Jan 2020

HCWH Europe welcomes and supports the New Circular Economy Action Plan and would like to provide feedback to ensure that the plan contributes to reducing the negative health and environmental impact of the products used in the healthcare sector. Our detailed contribution can be found in the PDF…

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Fur Europe, 17 Jan 2020

Fur Europe welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to adopt a new Circular Economy Action Plan. With regard to the statements and proposals made in the roadmap, Fur Europe suggests the following comments. Fur Europe welcomes the decision to focus on “high-impact sectors such as…

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Union of the European Lubricants Industry, 20 Jan 2020

GEIR, the European Waste Oil Re-refining Industry section of UEIL (Union of European Lubricants Industry) has been a long-standing contributor to circular economy discussions at EU level as the re-refining industry is entirely integrating the philosophy of circular economy in its daily business.…

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Steel for Packaging Europe, 17 Jan 2020

APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, welcomes the Roadmap for the next CEAP (Circular Economy Action Plan), incl. the Farm to Fork Strategy. In this Strategy, action will be taken on among others food waste and packaging (cf. inter alia the European Parliament…

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Coalition Clean Baltic, 20 Jan 2020

Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB) is a regional network of grass root environmental NGOs committed to protection and improvement of the environment of the Baltic Sea catchment area. The network was established in 1990 and includes 22 member organizations representing the main largest environmental…

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GlovoApp23, S.L., 20 Jan 2020

Glovo is a multi-category app connecting users with stores and independent couriers, offering on-demand services from local restaurants and stores in the city where we operate. Our marketplace includes restaurants, grocery chains, pharmacies and retail stores. The app also includes an "anything"…

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FSC International Center GmbH (IC), 20 Jan 2020

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a global NGO promoting environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests. FSC’s leadership team welcomes the EU Commission’s roadmap on circular economy and agrees that further actions are needed to…

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Unión de Empresas Siderúrgicas, 20 Jan 2020

The Spanish Steel Industry welcomes the New Circular Economy Action Plan, which will help to continue working towards the circularity of the businesses and thus the economy. We believe that smart business models will be key for the promotion of a sustainable and solid industry. Nevertheless, these…

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Energy Technologies Europe, 20 Jan 2020

Energy Technologies Europe (ETE) and its members welcome the Commission initiative on Circular economy for a new action plan to increase recycling and reuse of products in the EU. Improving the possibilities to reuse and recycle products can significantly contribute to reducing waste-management…

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European Biostimulants Industry Council, 20 Jan 2020

European Biostimulants Industry Council on the Roadmap for the EU Circular Economy Action Plan The European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) has in the context of the roadmap for the EU Circular Economy Action Plan the considerations: • Biostimulants are a key enabler for the Circular…

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Zero Waste France, 20 Jan 2020

While 90 % of biodiversity loss and water stress as well as 50 % of greenhouse gas production are caused by resource extraction and processing (www.resourcepanel.org/global-resources-outlook-2019), the EC’s Roadmap warns that “Global material use has tripled in the past decades and without…

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CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, 14 Jan 2020

Initiatives such as the New Circular Economy Action Plan that contribute to EU’s sustainable development are always welcome. The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry therefore welcomes the new action plan. Considering however that SMEs are the backbone of EU’s economy (and much more so, the…

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CITEO, 20 Jan 2020

Citeo has ten recommendations for the new circular economy action plan: •Promoting the cross-sectoral dimension of the circular economy; We believe that it is essential to recognize the complementarity of climate change and circular economy policies. To make this complementarity a reality we…

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Bioenergia ry - Bioenergy Association of Finland, 20 Jan 2020

We hope the New Circular Economy Action Plan will get a significant role in the Green Plan. We see Circular Economy as an important part of the discussions on energy transition & climate change mitigation. The most effective policy to advance circular economy is to prevent new waste from being…

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Agrupación de fabricantes de cemento de España, 20 Jan 2020

OFICEMEN apoya la iniciativa de la Comisión para un Nuevo Plan de Acción sobre Economía Circular como herramienta para favorecer el crecimiento, la innovación, la competitividad y el empleo, y para alejarse de una economía lineal y mitigar sus impactos asociados sobre el medio ambiente, por…

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Too Good To Go, 20 Jan 2020

Too Good To Go is a social-impact company that fights the environmental, economic and social challenges created by food waste. We strongly support the European Commission’s commitment to adopt a new Circular Economy Action Plan, which presents a unique opportunity to address the food waste…

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European Union for Responsible Incineration and Treatment of Special Waste, 17 Jan 2020

Eurits welcomes the development of a new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP). The first Circular Economy Action Plan has created widespread acceptance of the need to move from a linear to a circular economic model and focused on some specific recycling targets and in particular municipal waste. For…

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European Recycling Platform SAS, 17 Jan 2020

European Recycling Platform (ERP) very much welcomes the European Commission’s ambitions with regard to pushing the circular economy and would like to thank for the opportunity to comment. With this input we want to share some of the experience and expertise we gained over the past 20 years as…

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Hazardous Waste Europe, 15 Jan 2020

Better environment for better health is key to reach a zero pollution ambition for a toxic free environment. As representative of hazardous waste treatment operators on the whole chain, we are convinced that implementation of key principles through an integrative & consistent approach will serve…

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WEEE Forum aisbl, 9 Jan 2020

As grounds for EU intervention, the Commission Communication (Roadmap) says: "Regarding waste management, an explicit mandate in the new EU waste legislation requires a review of existing law as well as considering additional measures for new waste streams. This will ensure legal certainty for…

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Cobalt Institute, 20 Jan 2020

Please see the attached file.

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Industrial Minerals Association - Europe, 20 Jan 2020

Industrial Minerals Association Europe (IMA-Europe) represents the industrial Minerals producers in Europe. Industrial minerals are indispensable to society in daily manufactured goods as well as green applications. They are increasingly essential to high-tech as well as environmentally friendly…

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European Remanufacturing Council, 20 Jan 2020

The European Remanufacturing Council is pleased to offer its comments on the New Circular Economy Action Plan Roadmap on behalf of its member organisations and companies.

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Norsk Industri / Federation of Norwegian Industries, 20 Jan 2020

The Federation of Norwegian Industries welcomes the new initiatives on circular economy. Achieving a circular economy requires mobilisation of industry. It is important that policy making is inclusive, fair and just. Tripartite cooperation is key to secure involvement from industry and unions.…

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MM Kotkamills Oy, 20 Jan 2020

Kotkamills reply to the consultation Road map for new circular economy action plan Kotkamills, a Finnish forest industry company producing recyclable consumer boards for food packaging including cups and fast food applications, warmly welcomes this Commission initiative. In our view, the road…

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ASOCIACIÓN DE EMPRESAS DE ENERGÍA ELÉCTRICA, 20 Jan 2020

Please, find attached the file with aelēc (Asociación de empresas de energía eléctrica) comments.

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Bureau International du Béton Manufacturé, 15 Jan 2020

BIBM welcomes new circular economy package which aims to make the most of Europe’s products and materials, prolonging their life cycle at each stage of life. We believe that life-cycle cost assessment is important to estimate the sustainability of a production process and for effective green…

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FREE ICT EUROPE FOUNDATION, 20 Jan 2020

The need to speed up to embrace the Circular Economy is a necessity. We call for a focus on products as well as Services. Extending the life-cycle, Upgradeability and Repairability can have a great impact for Europe, if the policies include involvement of and an open market for: SME’s. We suggest…

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Environmental association Za Zemiata, 20 Jan 2020

The currently enormous circularity gap (91%) <https://www.legacy.circularity-gap.world/2019> can only be effectively tackled by aboslute reduction of natural resource use, with the ultimate goal of respecting the planetary limits to produce resources and process or store wastes. Therefore we…

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NV Nederlandse Spoorwegen, 20 Jan 2020

Dutch Railways (NS) NS is the largest rail passenger carrier in the Netherlands: Dutch Railways carries over 1.1 million passengers a day. NS electric trains are a very energy- and climate-friendly means of transport with low CO2 emissions. At the 385 stations NS offers a range of facilities to…

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European Marine Board, 20 Jan 2020

Do not forget to make the Blue Economy circular! The EU has the world’s largest maritime territory (including outer regions), which is larger than the land it holds, houses almost half of its population and accounts for almost half of its GDP. The European blue economy represented €174 billion of…

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Kierrätysteollisuus ry, Återvinningsindustrin rf (The Recycling Industries of Finland), 20 Jan 2020

Circular economy is a systemic change of the economy. The transition towards a circular economy should be based on the principle of market orientation. The role of EU acquis is to set a suitable framework and steer the markets towards circularity. It is important to understand that the role of…

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FruitVegetablesEUROPE, 20 Jan 2020

FruitVegetablesEUROPE’s feedback: Roadmap on the New action plan to increase recycling and reuse of products in the EU (Circular economy) FruitVegetablesEUROPE (EUCOFEL) is the European private sectoral Association representing the European Fruit and Vegetables producers and exporters at the EU…

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European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology, 20 Jan 2020

See the attached ESWET position paper on the Roadmap for a new Circular Economy Action Plan.

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European Toner Inkjet Remanufacturers' Association, 30 Dec 2019

Flagship measure on the Circular Economy . The Printing challenge . The cartridge remanufacturing business has been a textbook example of Circular Economy for decades (more than 30 years now! ) . It brought, and demonstrated , early enough some of the benefits …

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Alliance des Minerais, Minéraux et Métaux, 20 Jan 2020

Our key recommendations for a new Circular Economy Action Plan: Climate 2050 Strategy and Circular Economy Ensure that the Circular Economy contributes fully to Europe’s 2050 climate-neutral strategy, including a focus on increasing metals recycling rates to: - Improve Europe’s domestic supply…

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Food Packaging Forum Foundation, 20 Jan 2020

The Circular Economy offers an important opportunity to reduce food packaging waste, but the use of secondary raw materials in direct food contact is a major concern if chemical safety is not adequately ensured. Therefore, new approaches are needed to address human health considerations related to…

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Bayerischer Bauernverband, 20 Jan 2020

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, vielen Dank für die Möglichkeit die Roadmap zu bewerten. Als Bayerischer Bauernverband haben wir folgende Anmerkungen: Grundsätzlich unterstützen und begrüßen wir die Bestrebungen das Potential zur Kreislaufwirtschaft in der EU auszubauen. Gerade unsere Land-…

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European Furniture Industries Confederation, 20 Jan 2020

The circularity of the European Union (EU) economy needs to be increased to preserve the environment and to achieve a climate-neutral continent, by stimulating markets for circular products and services. To this end, the use of resources needs to be optimised to reduce the environmental footprint…

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Marine Care Association, 20 Jan 2020

EUROSHORE welcome the initiative of the European Commission to adopt a new Circular Economy action plan. Circular economy is an essential part for both contributing to a carbon neutral economy and to create new economic activities. The action plan will be attached to the new Industrial Strategy,…

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Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie e.V., 20 Jan 2020

wdk, the German Rubber Manufacturers Association is the leading organization of German manufacturers of tyres and technical elastomers. It represents over 170 companies with around 75,000 employees and a total annual turnover of more than € 11 billion. wdk is devoted to advocating the interests…

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Tarkett, 20 Jan 2020

The European Commission put circular economy at the heart of the European Green Deal strategy, as it moves the European Union towards climate neutrality in 2050. Indeed, circular economy has the potential to mitigate climate change through the offset of greenhouse gas emissions while developing the…

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Swedish Recycling Industries´ Assocation, 20 Jan 2020

The Swedish Recycling Industries' Association is an organisation of Swedish companies working within the recycling field. The organisation was established in 1998. The Swedish Recycling Industries' Association member companies represent the main part of the recycling market in Sweden. The…

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REGUPOL Germany GmbH Co KG, 20 Jan 2020

see attached file, refering to tire recycling

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Društvo Ekologi brez meja, 19 Jan 2020

Društvo Ekologi brez meja lauds the continued determination of the EC to see Europe transition from a linear economic model. The CEAP might be a broad and high level roadmap, but we'd like to stress some key points where we find the used language weakest. We've had the waste hierarchy enshrined…

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Fundación Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía, 17 Jan 2020

Technological Corporation of Andalusia, as multisectorial innovation cluster and considering the interest of its members and regional development potential under a circular economy approach, would like to highlight the following points: - Synergies between the New Circular Economy Action Plan and…

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CIRFS: European Man-made Fibres Association, 16 Jan 2020

The MMF industry has been active on circularity for many years and is not only a frontrunner in this sector worldwide but also inside the textile value chain. CIRFS believes that in order to reach a full circular economy in fibres and textiles the following items have to be highlighted: •…

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Deutsche Kartuschen Wiederaufbereitungs-Unternehmen, 8 Jan 2020

Single use plastic consumables which are designed with a short life cycle must be a thing of the past. This is true for example for single use plastic razors, single use plastic straws and single use plastic printer cartridges. But unlike plastic razors and straws, chipped cartridges are electronic…

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Deutsche Feuerfest-Industrie e. V., 20 Jan 2020

Der Verband der Deutschen Feuerfest-Industrie e. V. begrüßt den Circular Economy Action Plan der Europäischen Kommission. Die Feuerfest-Industrie arbeitet kontinuierlich an Verbesserungen in der Produktion sowie am Produktdesign. So konnte z. B. durch innovative feuerfeste Produkte der…

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REMONDIS GmbH & Co. KG, Region Südwest, 20 Jan 2020

Attached you will find feedback from REMONDIS GmbH & Co. KG on the topic of gypsum recycling

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European Compost Network ECN e.V., 20 Jan 2020

The European Compost Network (ECN) welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to adopt a new Circular Economy Action Plan with the objective to boost the circular economy model in the EU and abroad. ECN welcomes the planning of new measures to establish a functioning and competitive…

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European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform, 19 Jan 2020

ESPP www.phosphorusplatform.eu welcomes the new Commission’s commitment to accelerate the development of the Circular Economy, as a core aspect of EU industry and environment policies. In addition to the industrial target sectors cited in the Roadmap, ESPP welcomes the continuing engagement…

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Modern Building Alliance, 16 Jan 2020

Modern Building Alliance welcomes the new circular economy action plan and the particular attention given to building and construction. Improving the sustainability of European buildings, newly built or renovated, is indeed an essential component of the EU’s drive for a resource efficient and…

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Stockholms universitet, 16 Jan 2020

Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre agrees with the basis for an EU intervention. Ensuring policy coherence, certainty and harmonisation of rules in the field of product, consumer and chemicals legislation need to take place at European level. The roadmap states that “insufficient information…

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European Diisocyanate and Polyol Producers Association, 2 Jan 2020

Europe must stop wasting its resources! Improving waste management is a good way to start. For ISOPA, Europe cannot hope to transition towards a circular economy model without an ambitious yet practical waste management policy. As Europe faces unprecedented economic, social, environmental and…

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IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V., 20 Jan 2020

IK welcomes the roadmap for a New Circular Economy Action Plan. Circular Economy is a central challenge for industry and governments. All those involved in the plastics value chain, including consumers, must make their contribution to ensuring that plastics can be recycled with the highest…

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, 20 Jan 2020

A comprehensive approach is needed for a new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) to shape a competitive and clean EU plastics sector which can achieve the Green Deal goal of climate neutrality by 2050. In this sense the Roadmap misses links to the innovative EU bioeconomy and an emphasis on…

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Federation of European Rigid Polyurethane Foam Associations, 20 Jan 2020

Dear Madam, Sir, Please find attached PU Europe input to the roadmap on the forthcoming Circular Economy Action Plan. Lobbying transparency register ID number: 27993486325-38. Best regards

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Fédération Internationale du Recyclage, 20 Jan 2020

FIR (Fédération Internationale du Recylage) represents the European recycling industry of Construction & Demolition Waste (C&DW) and Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA). Our industry has been recycling these waste streams for more than 30 years, and therefore has been a main player in the Circular Economy…

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The International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe, 20 Jan 2020

The International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe (CITPA) welcomes the roadmap for the new Circular Economy Action Plan and supports the approach to align it with the new EU Industrial Strategy. Please see document attached.

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Associação Portuguesa para a Defesa do Consumidor, 20 Jan 2020

Circular economy – new action plan to increase recycling and reuse of products in the EU Circular economy is an opportunity to re-think the possibility of a more green and sustainable growth, respecting the planet and the resources it gives us. We think that the logic of producing, manufacturing,…

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Verband der öffentlichen Wirtschaft und Gemeinwirtschaft Österreichs, 20 Jan 2020

We welcome the ambitious plans of the European Commission towards a circular economy; in this context we would like to point out following topics: Sustainable product policy: We welcome the initiative from the European Commission towards a “sustainable products” policy. We underline, that not…

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Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management, 20 Jan 2020

ACR+ --- the Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management --- welcomes the European Commission’s efforts to devise a new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) Roadmap and the targets it sets out to achieve, as described in the reference document for this stakeholder…

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Det Økologiske Råd, 20 Jan 2020

Rådet for Grøn Omstilling ser positivt på tilblivelsen af en ny Actionplan for cirkulær økonomi. Vi ser alt for mange barrierer for en omstilling til en reel cirkulær økonomi. Herunder et manglende informationsflow for indholdsstoffer i produkter fra prodution til affaldsled, hvilket vanskeliggør…

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associazione italiana delle bioplastiche e dei materiali biodegradabili e compostabili, 20 Jan 2020

ASSOBIOPLASTICHE’S PRELIMINARY VIEWS ON THE NEW CIRCULAR ECONOMY ACTION PLAN The Italian Bioplastic and Biodegradable and Compostable Material Association (Assobioplastiche) welcome the intention of the European Commission to “develop a regulatory framework for biodegradable and bio-based…

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Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association, 20 Jan 2020

The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) is the leading organization worldwide for developing and promoting the safe and sustainable management of circularity of components and aircrafts in the aviation sector. AFRA is a membership-based global association representing companies throughout…

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ASOCIACION DE ORGANIZACIONES DE PRODUCTORES DE FRUTAS Y HORTALIZAS DE ANDALUCIA, 20 Jan 2020

APROA is the Spanish Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations from Andalucia. The Association was recognized on the basis of Regulation (EU) 1308/2013 of the CMO. APROA has 62 associated members wich represent a cultivation area of 47,760.99 hectares between greenhouse…

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KIMO International, 20 Jan 2020

KIMO (www.kimointernational.org) is an international association of local authorities in northern Europe with a shared concern for the state of the marine environment. KIMO was founded to give environmentally conscious municipalities a political voice at regional, EU and international level. We are…

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Serviço Intermunicipalizado de Gestão de Resíduos do Grande Porto, 20 Jan 2020

SCOPE: LIPOR - Intermunicipal Waste Management of Greater Porto, Portugal, taking up the challenge for the sustainable management of urban waste in Greater Porto, Portugal, defines as a guideline of its activity until 2020 the vision of “waste as a resource”, continuing the strategy of the…

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Sistema Integrado de Gestión de Aceites Usados, S.L., 20 Jan 2020

Desde su experiencia como sistema integrado de gestión de aceites industriales usados, SIGAUS entiende que la aplicación de sistemas de responsabilidad ampliada del productor en la gestión de los flujos de residuo aporta, de manera muy relevante, la seguridad financiera necesaria para garantizar la…

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KRAIBURG Relastec GmbH & Co.KG, 20 Jan 2020

Please find attached file.

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Social Vouchers' International Association, 17 Jan 2020

The Social Vouchers International Association (SVIA) is an international not-for-profit association established in Belgium in 2017 with the aim of promoting the social vouchers’ industry at European and international levels. Social Vouchers, whether paper or digital, are social benefits attributed…

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Herwin, 17 Jan 2020

HERW!N is the collective of social and circular entreprises in Flanders, Belgium. We represent 100 social profit entreprises which through social employment are engaged in a wide range of circular business activities, including leasing, reuse and repair activities, upcycling… Notable examples, are…

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European Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, 17 Jan 2020

CEMEP, the European Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, supports the development towards a circular economy and as an industry seeks to actively contribute towards more sustainable manufacturing and responsible consumption. Circular economy and material…

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European Rental Association, 17 Jan 2020

ERA – European Rental Association supports the aim of the New Circular Economy Action Plan to increase the circularity of the EU’s economy in order to achieve a climate-neutral continent. We believe that the EU’s transition towards a circular economy needs to incorporate more the business models…

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European Co-Processing Association, 17 Jan 2020

See joined document

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Waste4ME BV, 17 Jan 2020

As Waste4ME B.V., we would like to share our views on laws and policies currently in development. We believe that the following feedback will contribute both to the EU’s New Circular Economy Action Plan and to the protection of the environment. We have feedback on 3 topics specified in the…

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Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat France, 15 Jan 2020

L’économie circulaire est dans l’ADN même des entreprises artisanales avec des produits durables fabriqués localement, dans une logique de circuits de proximité. De plus, le savoir-faire artisanal permet de réduire au maximum la consommation des ressources en limitant le gaspillage des matières…

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alchemia-nova GmbH, 15 Jan 2020

This first outline of the planned initiative is a good start. In our understanding of circular economy principles, the planned actions in this brief description don't go far enough, especially if we really want to initiate the changes that are described in the European Green Deal. The social…

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, 15 Jan 2020

The most important aspect of a truly circular economy is the absence of material growth. The economy needs to reach an optimal size, satisfying human needs within planetary boundaries, and then stay there. All other mesures will have marginal effect at best, unless growth is stopped.

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United Kingdom Cartridge Remanufacturers Association, 14 Jan 2020

The UK Cartridge Remanufacturers Association is an association that represents the printer cartridge remanufacturers in the UK. UKCRA for over 25 years has been at the vanguard of challenging and appealing to lawmakers by continually providing evidence and undisputed facts about the advantages of…

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Dansk Byggeri, 9 Jan 2020

Dear Commission It is positive that the new action plan for circular economy are focusing on the construction sector. This being said it is important that the Commission look into getting building legislation to deal with recycled and recycled building materials. There are many standards that…

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Arthur's Legal B.V., 9 Jan 2020

The attached document provided by Arthur Strategies & Systems, Part of Arthur’s Legal B.V. with its headquarters in Amsterdam, provides feedback in response to the related roadmap published by the European Commission concerning the Circular Economy Action Plan to increase recycling and reuse of…

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ECOVIDRIO, 7 Jan 2020

Valoramos muy positivamente la ambición y el empuje de la Comisión por seguir avanzando y contribuyendo a construir una Europa en las que desarrollo económico y social sean compatibles con la sostenibilidad y el respeto al medioambiente. Alcanzar un modelo verdaderamente circular es el reto que…

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Verein Plastic Planet Austria Plastikreduktion, 1 Jan 2020

1)Die EU MUSS DRINGEND FÜR ALLE MITGLIEDSLÄNDER EIN PLASTIKFLASCHEN UND DOSENPFANDSYTEM erstellen. Wir kommen mit dem Müllsammeln in Wien nicht mehr nach. 2)Die Stadt Wien unterstützt uns in keiner Weise, auch nicht im Kampf gegen Zigarettenstummeln. Projekt #Tschickstummelchallenge Schaffung…

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Associació Pangea - Coordinadora Comunicació per a la Cooperació, 1 Jan 2020

Studies indicate that the product lifetime strongly influences purchase decisions. Consumers tend to prefer electrical devices above average product lifetimes and, thus, be willing to pay more for longer lasting appliances. From Electronic Reuse (ereuse.org) we ask that the consumer can know the…

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Senior Corporate Silver Spoon, Environment & Nature Association/Ezüstkanál Nyugdíjas Társasági, Környezet- és természetvédelmi Egyesület, 27 Dec 2019

Dear European Commission, Dear Lady/Sir, After reading the EU New Circular Economy Action Plan - Roadmap - I would like to recommend the following. I recommend the following documents because the goals contained therein should be studied first. I would like to draw your attention to the…