The Malta-EU Steering and Action Committee (MEUSAC), together with the Malta Environment & Planning Authority (MEPA) and the Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change (MSDEC), will be organising a consultation session on the Proposal for a Directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC on waste, 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste, 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste, 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, and 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

This consultation session will focus on how the EU is aiming to shift into a circular economy, boost recycling, secure access to raw materials whilst also create jobs and enhance economic growth. It will also take into consideration the preparation of Malta’s position on this EU proposal.

The consultation session will be held on Thursday, the 16th of October, 2014 at 11am, at Europe House, 254, St Paul’s Street, Valletta.

Anyone interested in attending should kindly send an email on consult.meusac@gov.mt.

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