Details
- Identification
- Discussion Paper 209
- Publication date
- 25 July 2024
- Authors
- Lucia Vergano | Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs
Description
This paper analyses the state of play and key determinants of EU secondary markets for materials and products/components in the context of increasing the circularity of the EU economy.
Highlights
- Based on the available empirical evidence, the note analyses recent trends in recycling in the EU and their contribution to the circularity of the EU economy.
- It reviews the main economic drivers of recycling and the main policy instruments to promote recycling.
- It identifies the main barriers for the expansion of EU secondary markets for materials.
- It draws some policy conclusions, by identifying the main areas for intervention and possible solutions.
Information and identifiers
Discussion Paper 209. July 2024. Brussels. PDF. 50pp. Tab. Graph. Bibliogr. Free.
KC-BD-23-026-EN-N (online)
ISBN 978-92-68-01827-9 (online)
ISSN 2443-8022 (online)
doi:10.2765/903804 (online)
JEL classification: Q30, Q53, Q58.
Disclaimer
European Economy Discussion Papers are written by the staff of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, or by experts working in association with them, to inform discussion on economic policy and to stimulate debate. The views expressed in this document are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of the European Commission.
