Conference: How to Better Regulate Waste Prevention, Reuse, Recycling and Composting at the European Level ?
Brussels, 19-20 June 2006
Centre Wolubilis
For the proceedings, contribution, position papers or any
further information, please visit the conference website.
To download the press release and its annex
(English or french version), please click on the title:
To download the announcement and the programme of the conference
in PDF version, please click on the language: English, French, Dutch
Objectives
With the release of various Thematic Strategies about waste,
products and resources, and a strategy of “Better
Regulation” which targets waste as a priority, it is clear
that European Commission has opened the door to a complete revision
of all the waste regulation.
It is essential that this revision is fully informed and based
on the knowledge and experiences of the actors on the ground.
This event, organized by several international organizations,
beneath the “patronship” of Christina Narbona, the
Spanish Minister of the Environment and Evelyne Huytebroeck,
Minister of the Environment of the Brussels Region, aims to clarify
stakeholders positions on the revision of the Waste framework
Directive and to feed the debate on a Better Regulation in the
field of :
- Waste Prevention
- Reuse
- Organic waste management
- Recycling
Structure
The conference is organised in order to manage the maximum time
discussion with the public.
The conference will be organised in three main parts :
- A introductive session with :
- presentation of the Draft Directive by the EC
- presentation of the positions by the European Parliament and
the Committee of the Regions
- statements by the Ministers of the Environment from Spain and
Belgium
- 4 thematic sessions
- A final session with a presentation by rapporteurs of the
conclusions of the thematic sessions
Each thematic session will include :
- A keynote speech by a technician/expert, to introduce the issue
and present stakes and suggestions for amendments
- A roundtable with representatives of :
> Member
States
> Local
and regional authorities
> Private companies
>
Ngo's
>
Recyclers
-A discussion with the public
Organisers and Partners
- ACR+ : Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and
sustainable
Resource management
- IBGE-BIM : Brussels Institute for the Management of the
Environment
- ISR : Instituto para la Sostenibilidad de los Recursos
- CEMR : Council of European Municipalities and Regions
- EEB : European Environmental Bureau
- RREUSE : Reuse and Recycling European Union Social
Enterprises
- WRAP : Waste & Resources Action Programme
For any further information:
F. Radermaker - fra@acrplus.org - Tel +32
2 775 75 85
Articles
ACR+ Members can download some articles on the topic:
- International Conference in Brussels, 19-20 June 2006:
"How to Better Regulate Waste Prevention, Reuse, Recycling
and Composting at the European Level ?", Warmer Bulletin
104, ACR+, May 2006, pp 3-5 EN version (Members only)
- Conférence internationale à Bruxelles les 19 et
20 juin 2006: « Comment mieux réglementer la
prévention, la réutilisation, le recyclage et le
compostage au niveau européen ? », Warmer
Bulletin 104, ACR+ supplement, mai 2006, pp 3-5. FR version (Members only)
- The concept of "Bettet Regulation" developed for the
waste sector at the EU level, ACR+ Conference, Dublin
17-19 May 2006, 7p. EN version (Members only)
-
Mieux règlementer le secteur des déchets
au niveau Européen, Conférence ACR+, Dublin
17-19 mai 2006, 7p. FR version (Members only)