After months of warnings from the plastics recycling sector, Commissioner Jessika Roswall hinted at ‘short-term’ measures to boost demand for European recycled plastics. Could this be the long-awaited plot twist for recyclers?
European Parliament plenary session: This week’s plenary session will be a busy one. Today, 20 October, MEPs from the ENVI Committee will vote, on microplastics, soils and pollutants in water. The same texts will also be put to a plenary vote this same week.
October Infringement package: The European Commission has published the list of October infringement cases.
EU action against ultra-fast fashion: On 2 October, MEP Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (EPP, Romania) sent a written question for answer to the Commission on EU action against ultra-fast fashion.
Draft Law aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry: The two detailed opinions sent by the Commission to France on the subject of fast fashion are now public.
CSRD & CS3D: On 13 October, MEPs in the JURI Committee adopted all compromise amendments on the simplification of the CSRD and CS3D.
Environment Council – REACH: Sweden has added the revision of REACH to the list of ‘AOB’ points at the Environment Council scheduled for 21 October in Luxembourg.
Battery fires in waste treatment facilities: On 2 October, MEP Pascal Arimont (EPP, Belgium) sent a written question for answer to the European Commission on battery fires in waste treatment facilities.
ECHA – Fees and charges: In July the Commission presented a proposal for amendments to the regulation on fees and charges payable to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The finalised version of the amended regulation was published on 16 October in the EU Official Journal.
Microplastic pollution from plastic pellet losses: On 13 October, the European Parliament published a At a glance document on microplastic pollution from plastic pellet losses.
Soil Monitoring and resilience: On 13 October, the European Parliament published a At a glance document on soil monitoring and resilience.
COP30 climate change conference in Brazil: On 13 October, the European Parliament published a At a glance document on the COP30 climate change conference in Brazil.
ENVE-ENVI meeting on Regions taking action on climate resilience and adaptation: On 13 October 2025, Members from ENVI and the Committee of the Regions (ENVE) will exchange views on regions taking action on climate resilience and adaptation.
Proposed export ban on European scrap metal: On 7 October, MEP Niels Flemming Hansen (EPP, Denmark) sent a question for written answer to the European Commission on the proposed ban on European scrap metal.
FEAD News: On 15 October, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for the Environment and the European Economic and Social Committee announced the 24 organisations that will form the ECESP Coordination Group for the 2025-2028 mandate which FEAD is a part of for the next two and a half years.
