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11 February 2009Question & Answer paper on Waste Framework Directive published
APEAL has signed - together with nine other packaging chain associations - the EUROPEN Q&A paper on packaging and the Waste Framework Directive. For more information contact: Joris Nachtergaele, EU Public Affairs Manager: j.nachtergaele@apeal.be - Tel: +32 2 537 9151. -
17 November 2008Deposit systems: perception and reality
APEAL expresses its concerns regarding “Written declaration nr 0091/2008” and therefore asks MEPs not to sign the declaration. -
25 September 2007APEAL's Position Paper on Sustainable Consumption
In 2008, the European Commission will present Action Plans on Sustainable Consumption & Production, and on Sustainable Industrial Policy. Their aims are improving the way we produce, the design of products available on the market, and the way we consume. You can find APEAL's reaction here -
01 June 2007Sham recycling needs to be avoided
EUROFER and APEAL are concerned about the latest position of the German presidency concerning the definition of recycling. Only an unambiguous definition of recycling, such as the one adopted in first reading by the European Parliament and which was quoted as acceptable by the European Commission can further promote recycling practices throughout Europe -
16 February 2007Vote in Strasbourg on waste: towards a more consistent but too prescriptive framework.
The vote of 13 February increases the consistency of the proposal. However, the vote goes far beyond the scope of a framework legislation, notably by setting a strict waste hierarchy with rigid and burdensome conditions of implementation -
21 September 2006Green Paper on market-based instruments
APEAL and BCME Position Paper on the Commission green paper on market-based insturments for environment and energy related policy purposes