On 27 May, the European Commission revealed its revamped EU budget, a European Recovery Plan and its adjusted work programme, reaffirming the urgency for the post-coronavirus world to be “sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States”. Based on a first analysis and aware that discussions are still ongoing at EU level, RREUSE welcomes the recovery strategy as a big step in the right direction. However, more clarity is […]
RREUSE is one of the 60+ NGOs calling on the EU to take action to ensure the textiles industry promotes environmental protection as well as inclusive, safe and fair working conditions. As the European Commission is poised to start developing a new ‘comprehensive strategy for textiles’ in the coming months, today a group of 65 diverse civil society organisations has set out its vision for the global Textile, Garments, Leather […]
A united call made by ENSIE, RREUSE, Social Firms Europe – CEFEC and CEC. For the attention of the Presidents and representatives of the EU institutions, the Members of the European Parliament and the attention of Government Representatives The Coronavirus Pandemic is affecting all of us right now, those closely impacted by the Coronavirus as well as those in confinement at home and businesses uncertain of their future and staff […]
RREUSE responded to a roadmap on the Farm to Fork strategy mapped out by the European Commission. The sustainable food strategy marked as crucial in achieving the goals of the European Green Deal and achieving a circular economy. With the review of the WFD comes opportunities to share best practices locally and internationally. For inspiration on what can be achieved, RREUSE highlights a few examples to encourage further collaboration amongst […]
RREUSE responded to a recent call for the evaluation of the ESF in supporting education and training (from the period 2014-2018). A call was put out for members to respond before the closing date of 24.02.20. RREUSE welcomes the opportunity to evaluate support to education and training by the European Social Fund (ESF) from the period of 2014 to 2018. In order to further capitalise future ESF+ investments in education, […]
RREUSE’s vision is a Europe that supports the role of social enterprise in the transition to a circular economy, prioritising activities in re-use and repair. Actions under the European Green Deal, Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0 and future Action Plan for the Social Economy must ensure a job-rich, just and inclusive circular transition focused on the wellbeing of all individuals. Click here for the PDF version Cliquez ici pour la […]
Member States have until the 4th of July 2020 to transpose the updated Waste Framework Directive. After a final vote in the Senate on the 30th of January, France is now the first to validate its transposition law. Among other ambitious proposals, the text will trigger the creation of a Solidarity Re-use Fund, a re-use and preparing for re-use target, a ban on the destruction of unsold goods, re-use corners […]
RREUSE welcomes the roadmap on a New Circular Economy Action Plan and supports the idea that, to speed up the transition, we must take into account impacts associated with “the lifecycle of products”. The strengthening of circular economy related policies is very much needed to change our consumption patterns, create local jobs and achieve the objectives set out by the European Green Deal. While the roadmap identifies a number of […]
RREUSE responded to a recent call for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the ESF in promoting social inclusion, combatting poverty and discrimination (over the period 2015- 2018). A call was put out for members to respond before the closing date of the 19.12.19. The next public consultation on the evaluation of the support to education by the ESF can be found here. RREUSE members may have particular experience promoting lifelong learning, supporting vocational […]
Each EU citizen consumes a staggering 26 kg of textiles per year on average with the textile supply chain responsible for 15 % of primary raw material consumption of EU households[i]. The ‘fast fashion’ phenomenon shapes the way we consume clothes and has soared per capita sales[ii]. Overconsumption and insufficient regulation on circularity has led to increased volumes of low quality textiles, unfit for re-use let alone recycling. With textiles […]