The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) welcomes the publication of the European Green Deal by the European Commission on 11 December 2019.

By turning waste into secondary raw materials and reducing Europe’s dependency on primary materials, the recycling industry plays a vital role in the circular economy.

Textiles are fundamental to our society, providing us with clothing, shoes, carpets, curtains, furniture, etc. for homes, offices and public buildings.

Europe relies heavily on material resources for almost all of society’s activities.

Europe is at crossroads regarding its management of plastic, plastic waste and the plastic waste trade.

The circular economy, including new waste and recycling laws, will represent “half” of the EU’s effort to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and will be erected as “the number one priority” of the upcoming European Green Deal, officials have said.

The European Commission has published new calls for proposals under the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme on research and innovation related to the circular economy. Previously launched calls on the circular economy are also still open.

Chemical recycling (CR) is attracting an increasing attention as solutions to deal with certain types of waste plastics are sought in Europe and beyond.