However, Recycling Europe, representing the European recycling sector, emphasized that the Commission's own monitoring data has found “no evidence of scrap leakage” to date, stating that these claims are “contradictory, unfounded, and misleading.”
“Europe's circularity relies on the recycling sector”
Recycling Europe welcomed Šefčovič's recognition of this role, reminding him that the recycling sector, comprising tens of thousands of SMEs and large companies, creates irreplaceable local jobs across Europe and is a key player in circularity, carbon reduction, resource independence, and material security.
The statement emphasized that Europe cannot achieve its carbon neutrality goals without the recycling sector, adding that the sector cannot grow without strong domestic demand and sustainable markets for recycled materials.
“Decisions should be based on numbers, not noise”
Representatives of the recycling value chain stated that they expect to be fully and equally involved in the upcoming consultation process.
Olivier François, President of Recycling Europe, said:
Representatives of the recycling value chain stated that they expect to be fully and equally involved in the upcoming consultation process. Olivier François, President of Recycling Europe, said:
“The entire value chain wins when decisions are based on numbers, not noise – we, Europe’s recyclers, are ready to engage.”
Sector: Measures must be evidence-based and proportionate
Recycling Europe emphasized that it is ready to participate constructively in the work with the Commission, stressing that any trade measures that emerge must be evidence-based, proportionate, and not advance the interests of one sector at the expense of another.
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