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Towards a circular economy: A zero

waste programme for Europe

DG Environment

Minsk, 8 October 2014

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Towards a circular economy for Europe:policy context

Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainableand inclusive growth

Resource Efficiency Flagship and Roadmap

Mid-term review: pressure on resources and environmentalconcerns identified as a key long-term trend affecting growth

Public consultationhttp://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/public-

consultation/index_en.htm

7thEnvironment Action Programme

Thematic objective to turn the EU into a resource-efficient,green and competitive low-carbon economy

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From a linear economy

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to acircular

economy

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Circular Economy Package

Specificwaste

challenges

Waste target

review

Enabling

Framework

ResourceEfficiency

target

SustainablebuildingsCommuni-cation

Sustainablefood incl.impactassessment

Marine litter

Legislativeproposal

Impactassessment

Fitness check(packaging)

GreenEmploymentInitiative

Green

Action Planfor SMEs

Progress

Report on RERoadmap

Analysis of anEU target forResourceProductivity

European Resource Efficiency Platform recommendations

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An enabling framework Design and innovationHorizon 2020: large scale innovation projects, skills development, marketapplication and partnership; a coherent product policy, Eco-design;cascading use of biomass

Unlocking investmentEnvironmental taxation, innovative financial instruments, accountingrules, fiduciary duties; resource stress tests, potential of the bondsmarket, GPP and European Funds

Harnessing the role of business and consumersBuilding on the Environmental Footprint pilots, broad stakeholder

cooperation under Horizon 2020, action on SMEs and green employment Towards a recycling society waste as a resourceWaste targets review, phasing out landfilling of recyclable waste, workwith Member States on implementation, extended producer responsibility,marine litter, food & construction waste

A resource efficiency target

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2030 Waste Targets

PREVENTION

REUSE & RECYCLING(incl compost)

min 70%

INCINERATION

LANDFILLzero recyclables or biodegradable waste by 2025 (

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A possible EU resource efficiency target

Improving resource efficiency by 30% can create 2 million jobs andboost GDP by 1% vs. business-as-usual (+15%)

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A New Commission: a new Agenda for Jobs,Growth, Fairness and Democratic Change

Environment and Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to reflectthe twin logic of "Blue" and "Green" Growth

"Ensuring the sustainability of our environment, thepreservation of our natural resources [] are key policyobjectives requiring action at all levels. [] Protecting theenvironment and maintaining our competitiveness can gohand-in-hand, and environment policy also plays a key

role in creating jobs and stimulating investment"

Contribute to projects coordinated by the Vice-Presidentsfor Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness andfor Energy Union

=> A focus on Green Growth and a sustainable future

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