EEB response: consultation on EU circular economy monitoring framework

The EEB welcomes the initiative to revise the current EU monitoring framework for the Circular Economy (CE), notably:

• to add new indicators, linking better CE with Climate and Zero Pollution policies and objectives;
• to add key indicators on material footprint (Raw Material Equivalent/Consumption) and consumption footprint.

We also recommend maintaining the easily accessible dedicated website to the monitoring framework.

We think that the revision should in addition be an opportunity to raise two main issues:

1. The effective role of this monitoring framework: the EEB calls for a more operational usage of the framework, transforming it from a mere reporting tool to an ‘action triggering’ dashboard.
2. The inclusion of wellbeing/beyond GDP indicators.