The Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU has received a mandate for negotiating with the European Parliament. The former will receive the assistance of the European Commission in its negotiations for the revision of the “Wastes” Directives, a key element in the EU’s circular economy package presented by the Junker Commission in December 2015, following the withdrawal of the initial package by the Barroso Commission (see EUROPE 11444). The EU28 ambassadors meeting at Coreper,...