Upcycling the circular economy package?
PAST
EVENT
EVENT
Mar 19, 2015
00:00 - 00:00
In December 2014, it became clear that the European Commission’s circular economy package was to be ditched and re-tabled, causing a stir across the EU. Critics argued that there are strong environmental and economic reasons for focusing more on resource efficiency in the EU; the circular economy could give Europe the competitive edge it so desperately needs in order to consolidate its modest recovery. At this Policy Briefing, Sabine Weyand, Director of Policy Co-ordination at the Secretariat General at the Commission, was invited to explain the reasons for this decision, and to talk about what the more ambitious new package entails and what the timeline is for 2015.
The Sustainable Prosperity for Europe (SPfE) Programme explores the foundations and drivers for achieving a sustainable, resilient and competitive European economy.
Prospering within the planetary boundaries requires rethinking our economic model, including our production and consumption patterns, as well as our energy, mobility and food systems. It requires addressing the climate emergency and environmental degradation, as well as becoming smarter with the resources we have. The transition to the world we want must bring both businesses and people along, if it is to succeed.
The Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Agenda provide the direction for travel globally and in Europe, and the SPfE Programme engages in a debate on the drivers and the means for achieving our goals. The Programme focuses on areas where working together across the EU can bring significant benefits to the member states, citizens and businesses and can ensure sustainable prosperity within the limits of this planet.
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