Circular Economy : published EC Report on the progress achieved by Action Plan 2015
Brussels, 26 January 2017
One year after adopting its Circular Economy Package, the European Commission today reports on the delivery and progress of key initiatives of its 2015 Action Plan.
Together with the report, the Commission also:
- took further measures today by establishing a Circular Economy Finance Support Platform with the European Investment Bank (EIB) bringing together investors and innovators
- issued guidance to Member States on converting waste to energy
- proposed a targeted improvement of legislation on certain hazardous substances - Directive RoHS (2011/65/EU) - in electrical and electronic equipment.
To illustrate these results and discuss with the stakeholders of the future objectives, the Commission and the Economic and Social Committee will organize a conference in Brussels on Circular Economy Stakeholders Conference, next 9 and 10 March, during which will be also announced the development of the platform for circular economy interest.
- Report on the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan COM(2017) 33 final
- The role of waste-to-energy in the circular economy COM(2017) 34 final
- Proposal for a Directive amending Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment COM(2017) 38 final