Topic
Climate & environment › Waste & circular economy
Decisions about waste, recycling, packaging, the circular economy or product durability.
6 subjects in 4 sittings · 5 adopted, 0 rejected · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
New laws 6
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Latest decisions
- Shipments of waste: export of mixed municipal waste for recovery to Switzerland
Climate & environmentForeign affairs
18 Jun 2026 · New laws · 1st reading · voted 13:14
- Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles
The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law setting circularity requirements for vehicle design and managing end-of-life vehicles. The law aims to support the automotive sector's shift to a circular economy by promoting recycled materials and improving how vehicles are scrapped. Parliament's position includes amendments to clarify rules, cut red tape, and align with other EU laws, while keeping targets realistic for industry. The position now goes to the Council for negotiation before the law can be finalized.
Economy & single marketTransport & tourismClimate & environment
18 Jun 2026 · New laws · report by Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas · 1st reading · 12 ballots · voted 13:15 · A-10-2025-0158 · 2023/0284
Adopted 437–112–20 · by a large majority - Shipments of waste: export of mixed municipal waste for recovery to Switzerland
16 Jun 2026 · New laws · 1st reading
Adopted no count published - Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles
Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law setting circularity requirements for vehicle design and rules for managing end-of-life vehicles. The law aims to boost recycling of materials like steel and plastic, improve how old vehicles are handled, and align rules across member states. Parliament's position now goes to the Council for negotiation before the law can be finalized.
Economy & single marketTransport & tourismClimate & environment
9 Sept 2025 · New laws · report by Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas · 1st reading · 67 ballots · voted 13:41 · A-10-2025-0158 · 2023/0284
Adopted 431–145–76 · by a large majority - Waste Framework Directive: textiles and food waste
The draft law amends the Waste Framework Directive to update rules on waste, including textiles and food waste. Parliament approved the Council's position at first reading, meaning the act is adopted as agreed. Parliament instructs its President and Secretary-General to sign the act and arrange its publication in the Official Journal.
9 Sept 2025 · New laws · committee report · 2nd reading · A-10-2025-0144 · 2023/0234
no count published - Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies
Parliament adopted its position on a proposed law that would amend EU rules on battery due diligence policies for economic operators. The position takes over the Commission's proposal, meaning Parliament agrees with the proposed changes. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it makes substantial changes, and will forward its position to the Council, Commission, and national parliaments.
Climate & environmentHealthEconomy & single market
10 Jul 2025 · New laws · report by Antonio Decaro · 1st reading · 9 ballots · voted 13:10 · A-10-2025-0134 · 2025/0129
Dossiers involved · latest vote first
- 2023/0284 Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles 18 Jun 2026 · 2 votes
- 2023/0234 Waste Framework Directive: textiles and food waste 9 Sept 2025 · 1 vote
- 2025/0129 Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies 10 Jul 2025 · 1 vote
Who backs what
How each group's majority voted on the 4 most recent final roll calls about waste & circular economy. A group is "split" when no position won among its members.
| Group | Backed | Opposed | Abstained | Split | With the outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (50 %) | 2 (50 %) | 0 | 0 | 50 % | |
| 2 (50 %) | 1 (25 %) | 1 | 0 | 50 % | |
| 4 (100 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 4 (100 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 4 (100 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 4 (100 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 2 (50 %) | 2 (50 %) | 0 | 0 | 50 % | |
| 2 (50 %) | 2 (50 %) | 0 | 0 | 50 % | |
| 2 (50 %) | 2 (50 %) | 0 | 0 | 50 % |
The latest final votes, group by group
| Decision | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipments of waste: export of mixed municipal waste for recovery to Switzerland 18 Jun 26 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | For | For | For | For |
| Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles 18 Jun 26 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | Against |
| Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles 9 Sept 25 · adopted | Against | Abst. | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | Against |
| Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies 10 Jul 25 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | For | For | For |