| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | 19.05.17 |
| Publication Date | 19/05/2017 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 19 May 2017, the Permanent Representatives Committee agreed on a negotiating mandate to start negotiations with the European Parliament on all four legislative proposals on waste, which are part of the Circular economy package submitted by the Commission on 3 December 2015. The action plan was put forward in December 2015 and discussed in the Environment Council on 4 March 2016 with the Council adopting conclusions on the plan in the Environment Council of 20 June 2016. At its plenary session last 14 March 2017, the European Parliament voted on a mandate to open negotiations with the Council. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/05/19-waste-package/ |
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| Subject Categories | Environment |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
