The Circular Economy Act (CEA) has the potential to become the systemic and overarching
transformation that Europe urgently needs – where waste becomes increasingly converted into
valuable raw materials. This shift is essential to reduce energy consumption, environmental and
climate impact, and to secure Europe’s resilience and future resource supply.
For the Swedish Recycling Industries, it is important that the upcoming CEA becomes an
overarching framework. The rollout of multiple Omnibus packages from the Commission is
concerning. We see significant risks in amending numerous legislative acts in a piecemeal
manner, as this may result in a patchwork of rules entering into force at different times, lacking
a coherent approach. Instead, it would be desirable for the CEA to provide the necessary
overarching perspective to ensure that the circular transition becomes a reality and is
consistently reflected across all future legislation.
The full document is provided below.
