11 March 2021
The European Union’s strategy to overcome its addiction to overconsumption and waste turns one year old today. In this brief, the European Environmental Bureau takes stock […]
25 February 2021
Pollution reduction target impossible to meet without improvements, NGOs warn 25 February 2020, Brussels – EU plans to stop firms adding microplastic to almost all […]
11 March 2020
The EU has unveiled its master plan to move beyond the ‘throwaway economy’ today. Despite the absence of targets to reduce the impact of our consumption, […]
20 September 2019
Environmental groups have decided not to sign the Circular Plastics Alliance declaration fur to a regrettable lack of ambition, transparency and NGO involvement. ECOS, the European […]
5 March 2019
We must praise the work done so far by EU officials to boost the transition towards a circular economy. But it’s too early to jump to […]
1 February 2019
Newly released data shows little to no progress in reducing waste across the EU, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) warns. EU countries generated 487kg of waste […]
23 January 2019
Today’s extensive consumption of electronics lead to alarming amounts of waste and the release of substances hazardous to human health and the environment. Finite natural resources […]
19 December 2018
After months of intense negotiations, the EU has agreed much-anticipated laws to slash single-use plastics in the EU. The agreed text is a significant step forward […]
13 December 2018
EU governments have supported first-ever repairability measures for fridges despite opposition from manufacturers and hesitation from the European Commission. The same progressive approach may now also […]
24 October 2018
The European Parliament has leapt forward to protect people and the environment from plastic pollution, but national governments must now show the same ambition, according to […]
19 October 2018
E-waste is estimated to reach a record high in 2018. Tech companies must be held accountable for profiteering from short product lifespans and a “throwaway” culture, […]
12 September 2018
Chemicals long-banned by the EU are still being blended into consumer products by recyclers. The problem must end, the European Parliament is expected to signal this week. […]