Ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections, Zero Waste Europe calls on the decision makers to commit to the principles of sufficiency, resilience, and wellbeing for the next mandate.
By signing our pledge, Members of the European Parliament will support comprehensive policies to make a zero waste Europe a living, widespread reality.
The European Union (EU) has made progress with crucial policies such as:
Yet the EU falls short of tackling the defects of our existing system, and is still rewarding wasteful practices and perpetuating inequalities.
The Europe we envision is one that preserves valuable resources; generates local jobs; increases community resilience; and stands up for environmental and resource justice.
Ahead of the last EP election in 2019, we gathered 51 signatories from the whole spectrum of political parties for our previous pledge. We thank our past signatories for their commitment, and renew our call for all European parties and elected individuals to join our newest call for a zero waste Europe.
By signing the pledge, MEPs and political parties will commit to:
Please note that pledge signatures are only open to European decision makers (i.e. current and prospective Members of the European Parliament and their political parties).
If you wish to support us as an individual or as an organisation, we encourage you to spread the word by sharing the call with MEPs from your country and urge them to sign our pledge.
Zero Waste Europe gratefully acknowledges financial assistance from the European Union. The sole responsibility for the content of this project lies with Zero Waste Europe. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the funder mentioned above. The funder cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.