Activities of Stefan ECK related to 2017/2211(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on cohesion policy and the circular economy
Amendments (4)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
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1. Considers that the transition to a circular economy can create new jobs, increase the competitiveness of SMEs, strengthen the development of clean technologies and reduce Europe’s dependence on imported raw materials and energy but requires innovative business models that are intended to meet people’s consumption needs without having a damaging impact on the environment;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
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- Recommends a multi-stakeholders partnership as a means to foster good synergies between cohesion policy and the circular economy principles through the involvement, on an equal basis, of all actors throughout the product life cycle- public authorities, private sector, academics and NGOs;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about China’s new restrictive approach to European waste, as this will have a negative impact on EU waste management; welcomes in this context the Commission’s new plastic strategy but considers that a clear, cohesive European strategy is required on plastics within the context of EU’s policy on the circular economy, with more demanding targets that will force member states to rethink their waste processing infrastructure; welcomes the Commission’s new plastic strategy and recommends a higher EU- China convergence to lay the foundations to a new plastic economy where the design and production fully respect reuse, repair and recycling needs and more sustainable materials are developed; calls on EU regulators to search for more ways to increase recycling of plastic which may include: imposing a levy on the production of polluting plastics, ensuring that the plastic packaging itself is fully recyclable, or improving consumer labelling by creating new quality standards;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all definitions relating to waste comply with the Waste Framework Directive and that comparable data are available on progress made by Member States and local and regional authorities.; considers that to rethink, redesign, remanufacture, repair, redistribute, reduce, reuse, recycle and recover energy will boost local economies; a circular economy can only grow properly if it starts from short circle actions and goes from the sub-local to the local and then the regional level before extending to the national and international levels;