Final validation of the Protocol "EU Construction & Demolition Waste"

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The European Demolition Association, EDA, was present as a speaker in the final validation workshop of the protocol, held on June 30, 2016, in Brussels, Belgium.

In addition, EDA has participated actively since the kick off meeting to elaborate this “Common Construction & Demolition Waste Management Protocol”, held last June 26, 2015.

The final validation workshop was the last physical meeting for all involved stakeholders and it took place at the moment a draft Protocol has been completely developed by the two task forces, involving representatives from industry and Member States governments and guided by the European Commission.

This workshop gave the opportunity to Members States and stakeholders representatives for expressing their views with regards to the communication, the dissemination and the adoption of the Protocol among the actors involved in the management of Construction & Demolition Waste.

This project was launched by DG GROW to develop a ‘Common EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management Protocol’, that means a new initiative within the framework of the Construction 2020 Governance Structure – TG 3.

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This Protocol fits within the ambitious Circular Economy Package that the EC has adopted (2rd December 2015), which includes revised legislative proposals on waste to stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy to boost global competitiveness, foster sustainable economic growth and generate new jobs.

The proposed actions will contribute to “closing the loop” of product lifecycles through greater recycling and reuse, and bring benefits for both the environment and the economy. And more is currently done at local, regional, national and EU levels.

The overall aim of this Protocol is to increase confidence in the C&D waste management process and the trust in the quality of C&D recycled materials.

This has been achieved by: