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Bl et womens commons From: Sent: Tor Subject: mercredi 1 fvri(eern2)023 16:56. (En) FW: REPORT Meeting with leading Finish industries - 31 January DDG Patrick Child Categories: Ares Please ARES From: (En) |@ec.ouropa cu Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 4:55 PM. cTeo: ENV SENIOR MANA(GEEnM)ENT < @ec.europa.eu> MONTANI Elena (CAB-SINKEVICIUS) ec curops. eu; PETROVA Rozalina (CABSINKEVICIUS) @oc.ouropacu> Subject: REPORT Meeting with leading Finnish industri-3e1s January DDG Patrick Child DDG Patrick Childmetthe group of leading Finnish companies incluing Nokia, Neste, Konecranes, Wartsia and Valmet. The delegation was lod by Neste DDG gave introductory remarks underlining that the EGO remains a high priority fo the Commission ldoetspoiftperaopcoosmaplslewxerpeolfciocmailncgonftreoxmt.DHGeEaNgVreuenddetrhatthitshemaGnrdeaetneDienalthaegaernedaasiuscvheayspZaP,ckCeEdaanndd a BD.Nowthe question is how the institutions will be able to conclude them. He referred to the upcoming communication on Green Deal Industri! Plan and the upcoming initiatives from DG ENV on REACH, the Soil Law and Forest monitoring. Chemicals recycling: Neste, theworld'sleadingproviderofrenewable diesel, sustainable aviationfuel, an experitn delivering renewable,circularpolymers, chemicals solutions,questionedabout the chemical recyclingand prosfporefucrtthesr developments in the fieldofsustainablefuels in thecurrentenergycriss. DDG congratulated Neste for their innovative approach and theshifttowards CE. He expressed his interest in diferent approaches to chemicals recycling, however pointed out that for the moment the technology is hghiy energy intensive and costly.Theforthcoming Net Zero Industry Act will provide a timely response to the chaenges of high energy prices for key actors. He refered to the additional funding available under RRF and the EU Innovation Fund. Waste to energy and batterles: Fortum and Valmet wanted to understand better EU's waste to energyplan and how to deal with no treated hazardous waste,for instancebatteryrecycling. hTohwetyqouuessteitohneewdawshtaettihsattche saustnabienanrbelceyowcalestdt?e to energy (the criteria has not been updated), DOG recalled the Commission's 2017 Communication on energy recovery from waste and its place in the circular economy. Waste-to-energy is a broad term that covers much more than waste incineration. It encompasses various waste treatment processes generating anergy, each of which has different environmental impacts and circular economy potential. A condition is that Member States ensure that their national policies and their support schemes are designed in accordance with the waste hierarchy. He also underlined that the Batteries Regulation was agreed in December and explained that within the batteries regulation there will need to be a significant body of secondary legislation that Commission is working to deliver. The idea indeed is that products should be reused first before being recycled. PC noted that there will be an opportunity to discuss these issues in the forthcoming revision of the waste framework directive. He also referred to the Taxo4 under preparation as an opportunity to define further sustainable investments. IED: How to involve researchers and industry in the decision making process to have the right technology in order to comply with the highest limit values/how to measure them. DDG explained that the SE Presidency is aiming for a general agreement in March. On limit values and technologies, DDG pointed to the Seville process and the dialogue with industry, NGos, recearchers etc. The shift towards the default standards at the highest level of ambition was intended to ensure more equal treatment between Member State in the single market.. CLP- a metals industry representative expressed concerns about the potential inclusion of safe metals (eg nickel) in the new hazard classes under the revised CLP regulation. He asked for clarification on the potential consequences of the envisaged new approach for generic risk assessment/essential use under the forthcoming REACH revision. DDG explained that the approach still being developed and it will be done step by step, the risk based approach will continue. Green claims- the Microsoft representative stressed that consumers benefit from product labelling, however there is a proliferation of schemes across the EU. He wanted to know if the Green claims is a Directive or Regulation? DDG assured that the proposal though slightly delayed is coming in March and indeed by introducing the EU legislation could avoid proliferation. He noted industry preference to have Regulation to create a single European Framework as this would give much more certainty/clarity to industry. The exchange ended with a question about the preparations for the next Commission. DDG agreed that the Green Deal agenda produced a lot of legislations but the Commission is also thinking how to accompany the green transition with funding, state aid rules etc to avoid over regulations. The Green Deal will remain and will continue being EU's growth strategy strengthening its competitiveness.