SECTORAL POLICIES / Circular economy

EU Council invites Commission to examine whether Structural Funds are being used sufficiently throughout value chain

Luxembourg, 16/10/2023 (Agence Europe)

In conclusions adopted without debate on Monday 16 October, the EU Council takes note of the recommendations of the Court of Auditors, which highlighted the slow progress made under the first Circular Economy Action Plan despite more than ten billion euros of funds mobilised by the EU between 2015 and 2020 (see EUROPE B13214A14).

While the Court of Auditors focused on the lack of circularity in production, the EU Council considers that the EU institution’s report is a useful contribution...