European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology

ESWET, the European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology, welcomes the Commission's call for evidence on VAT and the circular economy as a timely contribution to the forthcoming Circular Economy Act. In ESWET's view, well-designed fiscal measures can play a decisive role in correcting the persistent price gap between primary and secondary raw materials. To this end, ESWET supports reduced VAT rates for products containing certified recycled content, accompanied by taxation of virgin raw materials and plastics. However, such incentives will only deliver their full potential if they are complemented by recycled-content targets in sectors such as metals and construction materials, thereby…

Industrial Emissions Directive and BREFs (Waste Incineration, Landfills), Circular Economy, Renewable Energy Directive, EU Emissions Trading, Waste Framework Directive, Climate targets, Carbon Capture, Taxonomy, Chemicals package, Renewable and Low Carbon Fuels, Critical Raw Materials.