The Ecodesign and Energy Labelling delegated acts for computers establish stringent energy efficiency and circularity requirements that apply to all computers placed on the EU market. RREUSE provided input to a public consultation, jointly with Right to Repair Europe...
RREUSE actively contributed to the evaluation of the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR) and participated in the impact assessment concerning its potential revision. By engaging in the European Commission's public consultation, RREUSE shares its insights on the...
The European Social Fund+ is a key funding instrument for re-use and repair social enterprises in Europe. On the ground, it supports the RREUSE network’s social enterprises in their missions of combating poverty and promoting social inclusion, employment and...
RREUSE acknowledges the crucial role of the European Social Fund in providing fairer job opportunities and living standards for over 110,000 workers in more than 1,100 social enterprises of the wide RREUSE Network. While we encourage ESF to build upon its good track record we also provide recommendations to enhance social enterprise support.
As the amount of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) grows rapidly, regulatory interventions in this area are ever more relevant. Therefore RREUSE eagerly took the opportunity to engage in the public consultation on the evaluation of the WEEE Directive. This is a vital piece of legislation shaping the management of electronic waste in the EU.
As the European network of social enterprises active in repair, re-use and recycling, RREUSE welcomes the European Commission’s (EC) intention to evaluate and review the Textiles Labelling Regulation (TLR). The last partial assessment dates back to 2014 and contains persistent issues.
RREUSE has responded to the call for evidence regarding the mid-term evaluation of the EU funding for the environment and climate action. The evaluation will cover the period 2021-2024 and will focus on whether the LIFE programme is achieving its objectives and strategic focus.
RREUSE has responded to the public consultation regarding whole life-cycle carbon (WLC) emissions in the buildings sector. The European Commission initiated the consultation on a roadmap it intends to develop in this area, in pursuit of climate neutrality by 2050. Current EU policies primarily focus on energy efficiency to reduce operational emissions. Yet, reducing emissions from construction, renovation, maintenance, and demolition activities is essential to achieve climate neutrality.
RREUSE joins partner EU networks of social economy and social service providers in submitting proposals for better State Aid rules for social economy actors and social service providers in the recent public consultation for the future version of the SGEI de minimis Regulation opened by the European Commission.
RREUSE, the International network representing social enterprises active in re-use, repair and recycling, welcomes the call for evidence on reviewing rules on the Services of general economic interest (SGEI) de minimis Regulation.
Ensuring a green transition towards a sustainable industrial ecosystem doesn’t come without challenges. Social enterprises that are active in the circular economy are directly contributing to this purpose and are attempting to overcome barriers that are still in place.
RREUSE and ENSIE welcome the Commission’s proposal to revise EU rules on waste shipments. For this policy to succeed, RREUSE and ENSIE suggest that EU institutions focus on the implementation of the waste hierarchy.