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Environment
Profile
The Environment Committee strives to promote a coherent, science-based and balanced approach to sustainable growth. It supports better regulation and facilitation of the transatlantic dialogue on environmental issues. The committee identifies, monitors, evaluates and influences European environmental policies as well as develops and strengthens communication with top-level decision-makers, often in cooperation with other business groups.
Current issues
- Consistency of chemical legislation, including REACH, in the EU and at the international level
- RoHS implementation and review
- Resource efficiency, waste and circular economy
- Conflict minerals
- Better regulation in environmental policy
Sectors represented
- Chemicals industry
- Cross-sectoral corporate businesses
- Oil industry
- Food and consumer products
- Waste management
- Specialised consultancies and law firms
Useful links
- European Commission - Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
- European Commission - Miguel Arias Cañete, European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy
- European Commission - Directorate-General for Environment
- European Parliament - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
- European Environment Agency
- European Chemicals Agency