Thematic Strategy - Prevention and Recycling of Waste Stakeholder meeting 22 June 2010 Welcome - Soledad BLANCO, Director DG ENV – Directorate C Introduction - Klaus KOEGLER, Head of Unit C2 European Commission – DG Environment 22th June 2010

1.The Thematic Strategies – general context 2.The Thematic Strategy on Waste 3.The review process – objective, method, timetable 4.Objective of today’s meeting Outline

6 th Environmental Action Plan ( ) - 7 Thematic Strategies: 6 th Environmental Action Plan ( ) - 7 Thematic Strategies:  Waste prevention and recycling Waste prevention and recycling Waste prevention and recycling  Marine Environment Marine Environment Marine Environment  Soil Soil  Air pollution Air pollution Air pollution  Pesticides Pesticides  Natural resources Natural resources Natural resources  Urban Environment Urban Environment Urban Environment The Thematic Strategies constitute the framework for action at EU level in each of the concerned priorities – still valid today The Thematic Strategies constitute the framework for action at EU level in each of the concerned priorities – still valid today Thematic Strategies

Adopted in 2005, the Strategy includes: Analysis of the past and projected situation – waste generation and management, legal context, international context Analysis of the past and projected situation – waste generation and management, legal context, international context Definition of the aims of an EU policy – reduce environmental negative impacts of waste management (basic objective) and resource use (new dimension) Definition of the aims of an EU policy – reduce environmental negative impacts of waste management (basic objective) and resource use (new dimension) A list of actions (16) in the following fields: A list of actions (16) in the following fields:  Renewed emphasis on full implementation of the legislation  Simplification and Modernisation – simplify legal context, clarify some key concepts  Life Cycle Thinking into Waste Policies – introduce LCA way of thinking  Waste Prevention – encourage best practice, promote ambitious prevention plans  Improve knowledge and information – knowledge based approach  Recycling society and markets – moving towards a recycling society The Thematic Strategy on Waste

Expected impacts of the Strategy: Expected impacts of the Strategy:  Application of the waste hierarchy principles  Improve cost effectiveness of waste management  Increased environmental and social benefits Review clause Review clause Thematic Strategy on the Prevention and Recycling of Waste

“The Commission will review the progress made towards achieving Strategy’s objectives in 2010 with a particular focus on:  Waste prevention policies  Applying the LCA thinking to waste management – including biowaste  Towards a European recycling society “If necessary, identify additional measures needed to promote” strategy main objectives Objective: Communication before the end of the year Review Clause

Review supported by a study focusing on:  Collection of data on progress achieved  Evaluation of possible additional actions if needed 5 main topics to be analysed:  What are the trends and developments in Waste area? including extrapolations of waste generation and management  How main concepts were diffused? Life-cycle thinking, Waste hierarchy…  Did we reach our objectives? Prevention, recycling, reducing environmental impacts, modernisation, better implementation…  Are we really moving towards a recycling Society?  What are the international impacts of EU waste policies? Consultation of experts and stakeholders Review – Method

Get audience’ views on the main achievements and possible gaps of the Thematic Strategy Identify whether and what kind of new actions would be needed to improve Strategy’s implementation  With a particular focus on:  The reasons explaining the important differences between Member States performances  Possible added value of EU action compared to local/regional/national “Open” Discussion – not “lobbying” exercise – real opportunity to convey key messages “Open” Discussion – not “lobbying” exercise – real opportunity to convey key messages Objectives of today’s meeting

Your attention Your attention Your presence Your presence Your participation Your participation More information: Thank you for