Impasse: How EU money is being used against EU waste policy
Publisher: CEE Bankwatch Network
Volume: 6 pages, pdf
Description:
It is well known that the sudden entry of consumer society into Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has created a waste crisis for which the authorities have been unprepared, and that until now, insufficient action has been taken to address this issue. Governments and local administrations have mainly had to deal with a flood of single-use packaging and products with short lifespans which appeared in CEE with the arrival of market economies. The European Commission and European Parliament have approved minimal standards and targets for waste management in member states. The main waste standards have been set by Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC), and the Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC). CEE countries can use European Funds as a financial tool helping them to meet the requirements of the Directives.