Konferenz Stahl und Recycling Ressourcenpolitik der EU

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1 Konferenz Stahl und Recycling Ressourcenpolitik der EU Ugo Miretti Unit ENTR F3 Raw Materials, Metals, Minerals and Forest-based industries DG ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY Berlin, 12 November

2 1. The Resource Challenge Agenda 2. The Policy Process and the Review of EU legislation 3. EREP and SIP 4. Concrete examples: The study "Waste as a resource" Horizon 2020 KIC for Raw Materials 2

3 The resource challenge Global population to reach 9 billion by billion middle income earners in 'developing countries' are expected to triple their consumption by 2020 In a business as usual scenario, extraction of resources (biomass, minerals, metals, fossil fuels) will triple by 2050 Global demand for food, feed and fibre will increase with 70% by 2050, while 60% of the ecosystems underpinning their supply are already degraded or used unsustainably 3

4 The resource challenge Competition for resources (including raw materials) increases, resource scarcities appear, prices go up - this affects the European economy The EU is increasingly dependent on resource imports Resource extraction and use have significant environmental impacts In Europe we consume 16 tonnes of materials annually per capita, 6 tonnes of which become waste 4

5 A Roadmap to a resource efficient Europe Goal: Decoupling economic growth from resource use and its environmental impacts Three timelines Short-term actions 2020 milestones 2050 vision Three priority areas Shifting to a green, circular economy Safeguarding natural capital Tackling key sectors: food, buildings, mobility A shared responsibility of the EU and MS level Governance and monitoring 5 under Europe 2020

6 Towards a circular economy reduce, reuse, recycle, substitute, safeguard, value 6

7 The policy process: EU & MS to deliver under Europe 2020 Europe 2020: smart, sustainable and inclusive growth Resource efficiency: a Flagship Initiative under Europe 2020 and key to achieving its sustainable growth objective The Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe (September 2011): a framework for implementation of EU and MS resource efficiency initiatives 7

8 EU Waste Policy & Legislation Key message in RE Roadmap: manage waste as a resource The RE Roadmap s waste-related objectives for 2020: Full implementation of EU waste legislation Eradicate illegal shipment of waste Waste generation per capita in decline Recycling and reuse are economically attractive Energy recovery limited to non-recyclable materials Landfilling virtually eliminated These objectives are confirmed in the 7th EAP 8

9 EU Waste Policy & Legislation: Overview 9

10 Review of EU Waste Policy & Legislation The Commission (DG ENV) has started the review; key elements: Review of key targets in EU waste legislation (in line with the review clauses in the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), the Landfill Directive and the Packaging Directive); Ex-post evaluation ("fitness check") of five of the EU Directives dealing with separate waste streams: sewage sludge, PCB/PCT, packaging and packaging waste, end of life vehicles, and batteries; Assessment of how to tackle plastic waste. 10

11 Review of EU Waste Policy & Legislation Work is ongoing, and a stakeholder consultation on waste targets has been performed for the Commission. This will help create a preliminary list of options and scenarios to be considered in the impact assessment on the waste target review. The timetable: Impact Assessment: February 2014 Adoption: May 2014 Regretfully, it is too early to share any results; active participation in the IA phase is most welcome. 11

12 EREP and SIP On a strategic level, EU policies in this field are mainly shaped by: the European Resource Efficiency Platform (EREP) And the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Raw Materials through its recently adopted Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP). 12

13 EREP and SIP The European Resource Efficiency Platform (EREP) issued a manifesto in December 2012, calling to support resource efficiency and the move to a circular economy. In June 2013, it issued short term policy recommendations, such as: Set up a smarter resource efficient product policy framework Incentivise waste reduction and high-quality recycling Improve information for purchasers through a "product passport Combating illegal export Promote new business models (e.g. industrial symbiosis) 13

14 EREP and SIP The Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Raw Materials calls for: smarter, qualitative targets in EU waste legislation taking into account the EU s list of critical raw materials; a general landfill ban for recyclable waste sharing of good practices in waste collection schemes developing innovative technological solutions for recovery of technology metals from complex end-of-life products developing solutions for a better recovery of construction and demolition waste promote new business models (e.g. industrial symbiosis) 14

15 EREP and SIP How do EREP and SIP translate into concrete policy measures and actions? They provide the general framework for Setting of priorities in the EU working programmes EU legislative actions in the sector, such as the cited review of the waste legislation Decisions on further studies and analyses The use of EU funds and resources. 15

16 EREP and SIP At this regard: The use of EU funds and resources. Please note that from 31/10/2013 to 31/01/2014 a Call is open for Commitments by actors in the private, public and non-governmental sectors including academia, to contribute to achieving the objectives of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP). It is important to participate so that actions target the right areas. 16

17 Concrete examples Three examples will illustrate this process: The study: Treating waste as a resource for the EU Industry The role of raw materials within the context of Horizon 2020 The KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) for Raw Materials 17

18 Treating waste as a resource These are the draft final results of the study: 'Treating waste as a resource for the EU Industry: Analysis of various waste streams and the competitiveness of their client industries It will be published soon on the site of DG Enterprise. For more information, please contact mihaela.stefanescu@ec.europa.eu 18

19 Treating waste as a resource Waste streams selected - Batteries (excluding car batteries); - Iron and steel; - Tyres; - WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment); - Waste paper other than packaging. 19

20 Treating waste as a resource The study investigates ways to promote a greater use of waste as a resource for the European Industry while strengthening its competitiveness, within the context of Europe 2020, the EREP and the EIP on raw materials. It performs a review of Regulation EC 333/2011, which sets criteria for iron, steel and aluminium scrap. The review was foreseen by Recital 5: a review of the criteria may prove necessary if, on the basis of a monitoring of the development of market conditions, adverse effects on recycling markets for iron and steel scrap and aluminium scrap are noted, in particular with regard to the availability of, and access to, such scrap. 20

21 Treating waste as a resource : Iron and Steel 21

22 Treating waste as a resource : SWOT Analysis Strengths Relatively high recovery rates. Large (potential) availability of scrap. Technologically advanced. Well developed, internationally competitive scrap processing and trading sector. Regulations that promote recovery and thus availability of scrap. Opportunities Improving quality (purity) of scrap through technological advances. Increasing EAF* production quantity and quality Improving product design with recycling and particularly re-use in mind. Improve transparency of market through better data collection. Weaknesses Threats Volatility of supply and prices. Limited information on generation of iron & steel waste especially at product level. Generally limited data availability at level of scrap processing industry. Focus on materials recycling rather than product recycling. Reduction of steel production in EU Competition from DRI/EAF** production, especially in US. * electric arc furnace (EAF) ** direct reduced iron/ Electric arc furnace (DRI/EAF) 22

23 EIP targets and Horizon 2020 Up to 10 innovative pilot actions e.g. demonstration pilot plants for exploration, mining, processing, collecting and recycling Substitutes for at least 3 applications of critical raw materials Regulatory framework for primary raw materials Enhanced efficiency in material use and in waste prevention, re-use and recycling Raw materials knowledge base with raw materials flows and trends Raw materials network of Research, Education and Training Centres Pro-active international cooperation strategy of EU at bilateral and multilateral level

24 Horizon 2020 From 2014 all research and innovation-supporting programmes will be unified in Horizon Horizon 2020 is the new financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness. It will run from 2014 to 2020 with a budget of just over 70 billion, with a strong focus on growth and jobs in Europe. Recycling and raw materials will fall under two calls 24

25 Horizon 2020 and Raw Materials Please note this is a draft work programme! Waste Call - Resource to Recycle, Reuse and Recover Raw Materials Waste 1 - Moving towards a circular economy through industrial symbiosis Waste 3 - Recycling of raw materials from products and buildings Waste 4 - Towards near-zero waste at European and global level Waste 5 - Preparing and promoting innovation procurement for resource efficiency 25

26 Horizon 2020 and Raw Materials Please note this is a draft work programme! Societal Challenge 5 Call Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and nonagricultural raw materials SC New solutions for sustainable production of raw materials SC Innovative and sustainable solutions leading to substitution of raw materials For more information on this: Milan.Grohol@ec.europa.eu 26

27 KIC for Raw Materials The European Commission plans to set-up a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) for raw materials (sustainable exploration, extraction, processing, recycling and substitution of raw materials) during It will be managed by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in Budapest, and bring together partners from the three sides of the knowledge triangle: research, higher education, and innovation-entrepreneurship-business. Timeline: selection criteria and rules by end 2013, publications of calls (open six months): early ENTR F3 27

28 Conclusion The Commission is strongly committed to the twin goals of sustainability and growth. We will strive to set the write regulatory framework to achieve both, and put the competitiveness of our industry high on the agenda of the next months. This is particularly the case for energy intensive industries. The collaboration of the industry and all stakeholders is both welcome and necessary. 28

29 References Contact: EU raw materials webpage: European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials: Horizon 2020: Resource Efficiency: ENTR F3 G3 29

30 Thanks for your attention! ENTR F3 G3 30