The European Committee of the Regions has formally renounced its right to be consulted on a proposed amendment to Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 that would prohibit exports of mixed municipal waste destined for recovery. In a letter sent to the Council of the European Union on 30 June 2026, the Committee waived its role in the legislative procedure for the file (interinstitutional reference 2026/0099 (COD)).
The renunciation means the Council can proceed without awaiting the Committee's opinion, potentially accelerating the adoption of the amendment. The proposal, introduced by the European Commission, targets a loophole in current EU waste shipment rules that allows mixed municipal waste to be exported for recovery, often to non-EU countries with lower environmental standards. The ban aims to ensure such waste is treated within the EU in line with circular economy principles.
The Committee's decision to step aside is procedural but removes one step from the legislative process. The European Parliament is now the remaining co-legislator to adopt the amendment alongside the Council. No prior coverage of this file exists in the available record.