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Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

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Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

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The Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to contribute to sustainable production and consumption. It requires the separate collection and proper treatment of WEEE and sets targets for their collection as well as for their recovery and recycling. Air conditioning equipment, dehumidifying equipment, and heat pumps fall within the scope of Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

The Commission is currently carrying out an evaluation of the WEEE Directive, which is expected to provide evidence on whether the Directive is still fit for purpose, to explore any untapped potential for simplification and burden reduction as well as help determine whether a review is needed.

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European Commission - Call for evidence on WEEE Directive review of 6 October 2022
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09 September 2025
Circular Economy Act
The European Commission opened the consultation on the Circular Economy Act which will enhance the EU’s economic security and competitiveness while promoting more sustainable production, circular economy business models and decarbonisation....
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07 July 2025
Key actions to advance the circular economy
The Commission published several key initiatives to advance the circular economy. These include the rules on waste shipments, an evaluation of electronic waste legislation, and new rules to improve recycling efficiency.
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04 February 2025
Circular Economy Act – possible pillars
A Directors’ meeting was held at the EU Commission to discuss the circular economy. During the meeting, potential pillars for the Circular Economy Act were discussed.
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22 November 2023
Interim results of WEEE Directive evaluation
After the public consultation on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive evaluation closed, the study consortium assessed and shared interim results.
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Legislation

This section focuses on European legislation on waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), aiming to protect the environment and human health by reducing the adverse impacts of WEEE generation and management. It includes legal texts (in particular the WEEE Directive), studies, FAQs and more. The database contains the most recent publications but also allows you to go back in time.The listed documents reflect the EU’s comprehensive approach to fostering resource efficiency and sustainable waste management practices. The framework defines responsibilities for producers, importers and distributors, covering product design for recyclability, separate collection, treatment standards, recovery targets and financing obligations. Emphasis is placed on extending producer responsibility, promoting reuse and recycling, and ensuring harmonised implementation across the EU to enable a circular economy for electrical and electronic equipment.

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_Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2012 19 EU – Consolidated legal text
Implementing Decision EU 2019 2193 laying down rules for calculation verification and reporting of data formats
Implementing Regulation EU 2017 699 on common methodology for the calculation of the weight of EEE
Implementing Regulation EU 2019 290 establishing the format for registration and reporting of producers to the register
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2008-03 – Study on the simplification of RoHS and WEEE Directives
2014-04 – WEEE – FAQ

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Task Force ‘Circularity’

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