Segnalazione da DG Ecfin - Circular Economy: State of Play and Key Determinants of the EU Secondary Markets for Materials - European Commission

Circular Economy: State of Play and Key Determinants of the EU Secondary Markets for Materials - European Commission

 

This paper analyses the state of play and key determinants of EU secondary markets for materials and products/components in the context of increasing the circularity of the EU economy.

 

Highlights

• Based on the available empirical evidence, the note analyses recent trends in recycling in the EU and their contribution to the circularity of the EU economy.
• It reviews the main economic drivers of recycling and the main policy instruments to promote recycling. 
• It identifies the main barriers for the expansion of EU secondary markets for materials. 
• It draws some policy conclusions, by identifying the main areas for intervention and possible solutions. (...)