Brussels, 19/07/2011 (Agence Europe) - On 19 July a new step forward was taken towards recasting Directive 2002/96 on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) such as portable phones and electrical appliances. The EU Council adopted without debate its common position on the proposal, which is illustrative of more effective use of resources as it aims to set more ambitious objectives for the collection and recycling of used electronic devices.
The common position takes up the terms...