New ‘simplification’ measures under the Environmental Omnibus Package – simplifying for sustainable competitiveness – poses risk of rolling back environmental protections rather than driving circularity.

Brussels, 10 December 2025 – Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) today expressed concern about the Environmental Omnibus proposal released by the European Commission. While the environmental network acknowledges that reducing administrative burden can be beneficial in a limited number of cases, this broad simplification initiative risks sending the wrong signals when it comes to circularity. ZWE is particularly troubled by the deletion of key tools and clauses, as well as the announcement of potential further deregulation in the months to come.

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