Consultation on the ‘Do No Significant Harm’ Principle
The Commission has launched a targeted consultation on the envisaged approach to apply the ‘do no significant harm’ principle to the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. This
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Isabel Martin
More information on the place of bio-based materials in future Circular Economy Policies
The EU Commission has responded to a question raised by Finish MEP Katri Kulmuni (Renew) regarding how bio-based materials and products will be taken into account in various EU policies. In its
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Discussion on monitoring approaches of potential hazards in Input Materials for Biological Treatment
On 8 July, leading quality managers from compost and digestate quality assurance organisations across Europe met at Vlaco’s office in Mechelen, Belgium, to discuss potential contaminant levels in
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Delegation of European Commission visits an Anaerobic Digestion and Composting Plant
On 9 July, ECN welcomed representatives from the Commission to the EcoWerf co-composting plant in Leuven, Belgium. The visit provided a first-hand look at how separately collected bio-waste from
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Adoption by the Commission of the certification methodology for carbon farming
On 9 July, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Act and its Annex establishing methodologies to certify carbon farming activities. The use of organic soil improvers and organic fertiliser
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