Waste Framework Directive

In its plenary session of 17 June 2008, the European Parliament adopted a compromise package of 38 amendments which had been agreed with the Council in view of reaching a second reading agreement. These amendments concern:

• the setting of the recycling targets for household and construction and demolition waste and introducing provisions for shaping the future waste prevention objectives;
• the setting of a five step waste hierarchy as a priority order,
• and the clarification of certain provisions related to hazardous waste, end-of-waste criteria, and biowaste.

The Commission accepts all these amendments as they are in line with the overall purpose and the characteristics of the proposal.