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Circular Economy

Circular Economy. Closing the loop – An EU Ac tion Plan for the Circular Economy. From a Linear Economy…. NATURAL RESOURCES. TAKE. MAKE. DISPOSE. WASTE WASTE WASTE. What are the limitations of a Linear Economy?. EU imports more materials and natural resources than it exports.

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Circular Economy

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  1. Circular Economy Closing the loop – An EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy

  2. From a Linear Economy… NATURAL RESOURCES TAKE MAKE DISPOSE WASTE WASTE WASTE

  3. What are the limitations of a Linear Economy?

  4. EU imports more materials and natural resources than it exports European Union (EU-28) Rest of the world (ROW) EU-28 exports (2014) 159 237 434 EU-28 imports (2014) 181 195 1300 Total tradeEU-28 to ROW In 2004: 455 million tonnes In 2014: 640 million tonnes Total tradeROW to EU-28 In 2004: 1664 million tonnes In 2014: 1534 million tonnes Biomass Manufactures Fuel/mining products

  5. …to a Circular Economy

  6. Circular Economy: a priority Jobs, Growth and Investment One objective: building a sustainable future One model: Protecting the environment and boosting competitiveness go hand-in-hand Democratic Change, Better Regulation Energy Union and Climate CIRCULAR ECONOMY

  7. International dimension

  8. State of Play Action Plan Communication List of Follow-up Initiatives (Annex) 4 Legislative proposals on waste 1/3 of the actions are beingimplemented Under debate at the Council and at the European Parliament

  9. Key action areas Production Consumption Innovation, Investment, Monitoring Secondary raw materials Waste Management

  10. Key action areas

  11. Priority sectors Biomass & Bio-based Products Plastics FoodWaste Construction & Demolition Critical Raw Materials

  12. Promotion of biobased resources and support for innovation on bioeconomy • Strategy on Plastics and reduction of Marine Litter • Common methodology to measure Food Waste • Recovery of valuable resources and better assessment of environmental performance of buildings • Promotion of the recovery of Critical Raw Materials and exchange of best practices

  13. Innovation & Investment

  14. Stakeholders' engagement

  15. Thank you for your attention Hugo Maria Schally European Commission DG Environment http://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/

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