180306_ECN Factsheet on WFD

On 27 February 2018 the Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament has approved the legislative texts of the Circular Economy Package, which were agreed during the Trilogue negotiations. A similar vote in the Council (Coreper I) was taken a few days earlier. The final text on the Waste Framework Directive includes several aspects which will stimulate the management of biowaste across Europe. Separate collection of biowaste has to be implemented in all Member States by 31 December 2023!