Waste Framework Directive

EUROPEN members support the use of a life-cycle approach in decisions as proposed in the revision of the Waste Framework Directive so that waste is not considered in isolation. As a general principle, we urge policy-makers not to introduce product requirements in legislation that is intended to regulate how waste is handled. This is necessary to avoid legal inconsistencies, particularly with regard to harmonised definitions, and to prevent further fragmentation of the internal market.