The European Parliament Committee on Environment published its draft report on the proposal for a directive amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste, commonly known as the Waste Framework Directive (WFD ...

The Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) on the targeted revision of the waste framework directive, with a focus on food and textile waste. The general approach aims to prevent waste from ...

Zero Waste Europe described the EU budget as being “more progressive". European Parliament and the European Council (EC) have both concluded an “early second reading” of the agreement. The EC is now ...

The amended Waste Framework Directive will promote a circular textile economy throughout the EU. Credit: Mariia Korneeva/Shutterstock. The amendment on the waste framework is designed to enhance ...

The Textile PRO (Producer Responsibility Organisation) Forum is coordinated by Euratex and comes as Europe prepares for the mandatory separate collection of textile waste and with the revision of the ...

The proposal will now proceed to the European Parliament and the Council for further consideration in the ordinary legislative procedure. Credit: Shutterstock. The European Commission’s new proposed ...

MEPs agreed yesterday (17 June) to back new waste legislation despite the lack of binding goals for member states on waste prevention, while targets for re-use and recycling are included. NGOs and ...