The European Commission addressed a standardisation request concerning plastic recycling and recycled plastics. In doing so, the initiative askes the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC)...
The European Commission adopted the ‘fit for 55’ package in July 2021, with the aim of adapting existing EU climate and energy legislation to meet the new EU objective of a minimum 55 % reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. The recast of the...
—–Letter—- Dear Commissioner, Firstly, I would like to thank you for taking the time to meet our CEO delegation on 16th June at the occasion of our General Assembly. The construction products industry is a key part of the foundation of the European...
ECRA / GUT Members meeting 2022 After the last general meetings could only be held online due to corona, we are now venturing a new attempt. Under the heading Design-4-Recycling, Challenges and Opportunities , we want to discuss together with our member companies and...
Directive 2004/35/EC on environmental liability is a framework based on the ‘polluter pays’ principle, to prevent and remedy environmental damage to protected species, natural habitats, water and soil. Operators carrying out certain clearly defined dangerous...
The European Commission is carrying out an impact assessment in preparation for the revision of the Waste Framework Directive. The objectives of the revision are to : limit waste generation, increase re-use, increase cost-efficient preparing for re-use and quality...
