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.
RREUSE response to the Commission’s consultation on a social economy ecosystem transition pathway
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 feedback to the updated Waste Shipment Regulation
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.
RREUSE feedback on the New Circular Economy Action Plan
RREUSE welcomes the roadmap on a New Circular Economy Action Plan and supports the idea that, to speed up the transition, we must take into account impacts associated with “the lifecycle of products”. The strengthening of circular economy related policies is very much...
Response to the Public consultation on sustainability requirements for batteries
The 9th of January 2019, the European Commission published a roadmap on sustainability requirements for batteries. RREUSE welcomes this commitment from the European Commission to take action towards an improvement of the sustainability requirements linked to batteries...
Response to the Public consultation on integration of long-term unemployed into the labour market
RREUSE welcomes the European Commission’s interest in following up on the evolution of long-term unemployment in the EU through a public consultation. RREUSE is a network representing social enterprises in the field of re-use, repair and recycling and our members are...
Response to Public Consultation on the Evaluation of the 7th Environment Action Programme
The 7th Environment Action Programme is the long term overarching strategy of the EU and its Member States in the field of environment and climate change. It covers a seven-year time frame (between 2014 and 2020) and is the first to set a long-term vision for...
Response to Public Consultation on EU Certification for Waste Treatment Facilities
The lack of control and transparency concerning the end destination of waste shipped within and outside of the OECD has resulted in a large number of illegal exports of waste. Moreover, this waste can end up in countries which may not have the appropriate capacity to...
Public Consultation on the Review of European Waste Management Targets
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