EU politicians pledge to make Europe zero waste
EU politicians pledge to make Europe zero waste
On May 26 2019, European citizens will cast their vote to elect the 700 Members of the European Parliament who will represent them for the next term, and influence the colour of the next Commission.
In a historical moment when the EU is facing a range of social and environmental challenges that will shape its future, Zero Waste Europe calls on the decision makers of the next mandate to stand for a zero waste circular economy.
Over the last five years, the EU has taken ambitious steps towards a more sustainable society, such as the adoption of the Circular Economy Package and the EU Plastics Strategy, including a pioneer directive to slash single-use plastics. Yet, a zero waste circular economy is still far from being achieved: it is time for the EU to finish what it started.
Read the full pledge here
Thank you @AdinaValean for championing our pledge for a #ZeroWaste Europe. ?
As #EUelections2019 come closer, we call on all Members of @Europarl_EN to commit to make the #circulareconomy a reality. pic.twitter.com/jrTcOIvCUc— Zero Waste Europe (@zerowasteeurope) April 4, 2019
Championed by MEP Adina Valean, the pledge has been enthusiastically received by Members of the European Parliament across the political spectrum, with representatives from different groups joining the call and committing to work for a zero waste Europe.
"Europe needs to take the lead, show the example, design out #waste and create a #circulareconomy. This is the future of the planet, this is the #FutureofEurope"@spietikainen supports our pledge for a #zerowaste Europe!#EUelections2019 #EuropeanElections2019 @Europarl_EN pic.twitter.com/dScFN0ZXQ0
— Zero Waste Europe (@zerowasteeurope) April 15, 2019
Thank you @DavorSkrlec for supporting our call for a #zerowaste Europe! ? pic.twitter.com/ASqTJJkzHh
— Zero Waste Europe (@zerowasteeurope) April 9, 2019
Will the next @Europarl_EN work for a #ZeroWaste Europe?@kvanbrempt says yes!#ThankYou for your pledge.#EUElections2019 #circulareconomy pic.twitter.com/rDQfJ65bBX
— Zero Waste Europe (@zerowasteeurope) April 9, 2019
#ThankYou @LNBDublin for signing our pledge to make Europe #zerowaste – and for your precious support to @RethinkPlastic. ?
Together we can make the #circulareconomy a reality! ?
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— Zero Waste Europe (@zerowasteeurope) April 29, 2019
The list of signatories also include candidates to lead the next European Commission Ska Keller, Bas Eickout, Oriol Junqueras and Manfred Weber.
Both @GreensEP's candidates to lead @EU_Commission pledged to make a #zerowaste #circulareconomy come true. ?#ThankYou @SkaKeller & @BasEickhout! ?@TimmermansEU, @ManfredWeber, @guyverhofstadt, are you in too? #EUelections2019 ✍️https://t.co/asNsGlQPk7 pic.twitter.com/Yy59R55xwm
— Zero Waste Europe (@zerowasteeurope) May 8, 2019
#ThankYou @ManfredWeber for committing to promote a #zerowaste #circulareconomy. @TimmermansEU, @vestager, will you pledge too? ?
?https://t.co/asNsGlQPk7 #EUelections2019 #EurovisionDebate pic.twitter.com/Q5HcKhaXaI
— Zero Waste Europe (@zerowasteeurope) May 16, 2019
Citizens all across Europe are embracing Zero Waste solutions in lifestyles, businesses and local policies, and rejecting false solutions, despite a system that still rewards and facilitates wasteful practices. The time is ripe to make Europe truly circular.
The Europe we want is one that preserves valuable resources whilst generating local jobs, increasing the resilience of our communities and standing up for environmental justice.
We thank all signatories for their precious commitment, and we call on all European parties and elected individuals to join the pledge.
Sign the pledge here
Check out the full list of supporters
| Adina Valean, EPP, Romania | Kathleen Van Brempt, S&D, Belgium |
| Alessia Cerentin, La Sinistra, Italy | Klaus Buchner, Greens / EFA, Germany |
| Angelique Delahaye, EPP, France | Lynn Boylan, GUE / NGL, Ireland |
| Anna Záborská, EPP, Slovakia | Magdalena Popowska, Greens / EFA, Poland |
| Bas Eickhout, Greens / EFA, the Netherlands | Manfred Weber, EPP, Germany |
| Bodil Valero, Greens / EFA, Sweden | Maria Spyraki, EPP, Greece |
| Brando Benifei, S&D, Italy | Marina Albiol Guzman, GUE / NGL, Spain |
| Constanze Krehl, S&D, Germany | Martina Michels, GUE / NGL, Germany |
| Damiano Zoffoli, S&D, Italy | Mercedes Bresso, S&D, Italy |
| Daniel Buda, EPP, Romania | Michele Rivasi, Greens / EFA, France |
| Dario Tamburrano, EFDD, Italy | Nermine Simončič, Greens / EFA, Slovenia |
| Davor Škrlec, Greens / EFA, Croatia | Oriol Junqueras i Vies, Greens / EFA, Spain |
| Diana Riba i Giner, Greens / EFA, Spain | Paul Brannen, S&D, UK |
| Domna Saviča, Greens / EFA, Slovenia | Pavel Telička, ALDE, Czechia |
| Doru-Claudian Frunzulica, S&D, Romania | Piernicola Pedicini, EFDD, Italy |
| Eleonora Forenza, GUE / NGL, Italy | Raquel Correa i Domenech, Greens / EFA, Spain |
| Frederique Ries, ALDE, Belgium | Romana Tomc, EPP, Slovenia |
| Guillaume Balas, S&D, France Ivan Štefanec, EPP, Slovakia | Sirpa Pietikainen, EPP, Finland |
| Jadwiga Wisniewska, ECR, Poland | Ska Keller, Greens / EFA, Germany |
| Jakop Dalunde, Greens / EFA, Sweden | Terry Reintke, Greens / EFA, Germany |
| Jo Leinen, S&D, Germany | Theresa Griffin, S&D, UK |
| Jordi Solé i Ferrando, Greens / EFA, Spain | Tiemo Wölken, S&D, Germany |
| Jose Inacio Faria, EPP, Portugal | Tilly Metz, Greens / EFA, Luxembourg |
| Jude Kirton-Darling, S&D, UK | Urša Zgojznik, Greens / EFA, Slovenia |
| Julie Ward, S&D, UK | Viktor Uspaskich, ALDE, Lithuania |
| Karl-Heinz Florenz, EPP, Germany |