Roadmap End of Waste presented in Brussels

Key elements of roadmap are:

• Industry should lead with self-assessments.
• Harmonized template (PHA) is being developed.
• Shift from "end of waste" to "material declarations."
• Standardization bodies (NEN, DIN) ensure quality and acceptance.
• Private certification may follow self-assessments.
• Internal market is best served with unified European standards system and self-assessment schemes. Adoption by at least five member states within CEN framework.
• Certificates recognized across Europe.
• Authorities focus on process accreditation and monitoring.

Please read the Whitepaper Bottlenecks Renewable Materials with Focus on End-of-Waste Status v3 EN version.pdf

On the Bioeconomy Event:

With opening remarks by Bodo Lehmann, Head of Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg and welcome by Esther Rommel, Regional Minister of Noord-Holland, discussing the goal of the joint position paper. Continued with and opening by Kristin Schreiber, Director DG GROW, on realizing the potential of the industrial bioeconomy. Followed by discussion with innovative business representatives.

Event goals were:

• Highlighting the Business Landscape in the field of bioeconomy.
• Engaging Key Stakeholders in shaping the follow-up to the EU bioeconomy strategy.
• Starting Point for Discussions for upcoming consultations.

Next, the introduction and reflections from DG ENV. Discussion with businesses on bottlenecks and proposals for improvements, featuring short elevator pitches from the companies: Cirtec, Fraunhofer Institute, PreZero, Uppact, Cosun, Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie, Groningen Seaports, Umwelttechnik BW and Deltalinqs. At the end, conclusions by the Commission and Regional Minister Mrs. Rommel, followed by a discussion on follow-up actions.