March 2016
Introduction by the managing director
Introduction by the Managing Director
I believe that the extremely busy working start of this year, almost immediately after the holidays, will mark the whole 2016. After the publication of the Circular Economy Package in December 2015 by the EC, the focus now is on the European Parliament and the Council, which will finally define the legal framework to govern our activities in the next 15 years.
EXPRA news
EXPRA EPR LEAFLET
EXPRA developed an EPR leaflet which describes Extended Producer Responsibility in an easy and understandable way, with practical examples of the functioning/organization of the different systems. This is of course a living document that will be further updated and...
EXPRA ANNUAL RECEPTION AND THE PACKAGING WASTE & SUSTAINABILITY FORUM, 1 – 3 MARCH 2016, BRUSSELS
Alongside the Informa Agra Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum, EXPRA organized its traditional annual reception, attended by over 50 participants from all relevant stakeholders including many representatives from packaging recovery organizations including...
EPR TOOLKIT SEMINAR: CREATING A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR EPR ACROSS EUROPE, MARCH 1, 2016 BRUSSELS
The Managing Director of EXPRA chaired the 2016 edition of the EPR Toolkit seminar which was organized by Informa Agra alongside the Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum with a strong involvement of EXPRA on content and speakers. It was attended by over 50...
News updates
EP ITRE COMMITTEE: PRESENTATION OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY PACKAGE BY ANTTI ILMARI PELTOMAKI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL, DG GROW, 16 MARCH 2016
On 16 March 2016, Antti Ilmari Peltomaki, Deputy Director General, DG GROW, European Commission, presented the Circular Economy Package in the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). It was the first time when members of the Committee...
ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL PUBLIC DEBATE ON THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY ACTION PLAN, 4 MARCH 2016
On Friday 4 March 2016, the Environment Council held a public debate on the Circular Economy Action Plan. Member States’ statements focused on three questions prepared by the Netherlands Presidency. Delegations were asked to identify which actions proposed by the...
EP ENVI COMMITTEE: EXCHANGE OF VIEWS WITH COMMISSION VICE-PRESIDENT FOR GROWTH AND JOBS KATAINEN, 16 MARCH 2016
During its meeting on 16 March, the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) held an exchange of views with Commission Vice-President for Growth and Jobs Katainen on, among others, the implementation of the Circular...
News from members
ECOPACK BULGARIA
ÇEVKO FOUNDATION BOTH ACHIEVED ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND HELPED TURKEY GAIN ALMOST TRY 1.9 BILLION THROUGH ITS ACTIVITIES IN RECYCLING IN ITS 25TH YEAR! Engaged in activities to develop a sustainable recovery system in Turkey under the leadership of the industry...
ECOPACK BULGARIA
THE GREENEST MUNICIPALITY 2015 COMPETITION ECOPACK Bulgaria organized a competition for municipalities to launch a broad consultation, promote responsible green behavior and create conditions for sound and sustainable waste recovery. The first edition of the...
CONAI (ITALY)
A NEW PROJECT FOR THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRIBUTION FOR PLASTIC PACKAGING CONAI announces the launch of the Environmental Contribution diversification project for plastic packaging. A fundamental step, since 18 years since the establishment of...
FOST PLUS (BELGIUM)
THE FIGHT AGAINST LITTER: READY, SET, GO! In order to tackle the litter problem, of which packaging unfortunately is part of, Fost Plus has elaborated an ambitious litter plan in 2015. This plan aims at changing the citizen’s behaviour and attitude. As it happens,...
GREEN DOT CYPRUS
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS TO PROMOTE RECYCLING Green Dot Cyprus organized for 5th consecutive year the Environmental Awards Ceremony. The aim of these awards is to promote and encourage initiatives that protect the environment and improve the quality of life in Cyprus,...
PAKOMAK (MACEDONIA)
PAKOMAK WITH A NEW, EXTENDED LICENCE Pakomakis a leading waste management company in Macedonia and the only one that has achieved the national goals in four consecutive years. The Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning assessed Pakomak’s application...
ÉCO ENTREPRISES QUÉBEC (CANADA)
THE INNOVATIVE GLASS WORKS PLAN Last January, Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) launched the Innovative Glass Works Plan, a concrete solution for recycling 100% of glass in Quebec.Thanks to its Innovative Glass Works Plan, Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) is introducing a...