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02 Oct 2026

A Circular Economy Act delivering a strong EU market for secondary raw materials

EBCA is proud to have joined more than 40 organisations in a cross-industry joint statement calling for the Circular Economy Act (CEA) to mark Europe’s shift from fragmented waste management to a functioning internal market for secondary raw materials.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the primary instrument used across the EU to finance the collection, sorting and recycling of waste. Yet its performance remains uneven across Europe, rules fragmented, and its contribution to circularity held back by divergent national implementation.

The CEA should establish a strong, harmonised and enforceable EU framework for EPR, enabling underperforming systems to catch up and making EPR a driver of circularity, competitiveness and strategic autonomy - not a patchwork of mere administrative obligations.

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Press release 13 Oct 2025

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