EU moves to strengthen circular economy rules

James Murray
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MEPs vote in favour of new regulations and standards to curb waste from the food, textiles, and auto industries - but campaigners remain fearful of wider 'deregulation agenda'

The European Parliament yesterday approved new rules designed to boost the EU's circular economy and curb waste across the food, textiles, and auto industries. MEPs voted by 431 to 145 in favour of...

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