European Commission 2 July 2014, COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Towards a circular economy: A zero waste programme for Europe

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Commission Communication setting out an EU policy framework for transition to a circular economy, aimed at retaining material value, reducing waste, improving resource efficiency and supporting sustainable growth, competitiveness and employment. It proposes measures on ecodesign, innovation, financing, green public procurement, consumer and SME action, and modernised waste policy, including proposed 2030 recycling targets and restrictions on landfill of specified recyclable and biodegradable waste. It also identifies resource productivity, measured by GDP relative to Raw Material Consumption, as a candidate EU-level target for consideration in the Europe 2020 Strategy review.AI