2nd Stakeholder Working Group Meeting Brussels, 22 June 2005

New European Declaration on Paper Recovery

Target of the meeting

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Meeting targetsMeeting targets

• Assess the draft New Declaration:

• Presentation of the draft

• Feedback from organisations

• Discussion about how to work it further

• Describe next steps:

• Next steps of each organisation

• How to proceed

Current European Declaration on Paper Recovery

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Background

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European Declaration on Paper Recovery European Declaration on Paper Recovery - Background- Background

A long and broad consultation:

Most of the organisations having an effect on paper recovery/recycling were involved.

The European Commission was involved too.

At the time European level discussion on issues (minimum recycled

content requirements, etc.) that were considered detrimental for the

industry.

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European Declaration on Paper European Declaration on Paper Recovery - BackgroundRecovery - Background

The European Declaration on Paper Recovery was launched on 9 November 2000:

Signatories: CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) ERPA (European Recovered Paper Association)

Supporters: FEAD (Eur. Fed. of Waste Management and Environmental Services) EUGROPA (Eur. Paper Merchants Association) INTERGRAF (Int. Confederation for Printing and Allied Industries)

Observers: DG Enterprise ad DG Environment

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European Declaration on Paper Recovery European Declaration on Paper Recovery - Background- Background

Aims:

Showing that the industry is responsible and proactive.

Showing that paper recovery/recycling is well in hand - no need for

additional legislation.

Contribution to the EU and national recycling targets.

Taking the initiative - make a commitment in an efficient way.

Enhancing co-operation with organisations related to paper recovery.

P.R.

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European Declaration on Paper Recovery European Declaration on Paper Recovery

- Background- Background

Participation to the European Declaration:

“The European Declaration on Paper Recovery is open to those

European Associations that represent members of the paper

chain and which have a significant stake in the paper loop.”

open for additional members (FEFCO new signatory September

2001)

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The commitment:

By 2005, 56% of paper and board products used in Europe will be recycled.

Measures to further improve the environmental performance of the industry will be taken.

a voluntary approach

European Declaration on Paper Recovery European Declaration on Paper Recovery - Background- Background

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European Declaration on Paper European Declaration on Paper Recovery Recovery - Background- Background

Scope of the commitment:

A European level target

All grades of paper & board products and of recovered paper

(i.e.: no target by country or by grade)

a broad and efficient solution

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European Declaration on Paper European Declaration on Paper Recovery Recovery - Background- Background

To monitor the European Declaration:

The European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC)

Participants: the Signatories, the Supporters and the Observers

• to co-ordinate the commitments of the Signatories

• to provide evidence of progress achieved

• to discuss all relevant matters regarding the successful operation of the

European Declaration

• to co-ordinate public information and produce annual reports.

Current European Declaration on Paper Recovery

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Achievements

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1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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Recovered paper utilisation Recycling rate

European Declaration on Paper European Declaration on Paper Recovery (Poland exc.*)Recovery (Poland exc.*)

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200556.0%

200454.6%

*To keep the same scope as in 2000 when the European Declaration was launched

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European Declaration on Paper RecoveryEuropean Declaration on Paper Recovery2005 Monitoring exercise (2004 data)2005 Monitoring exercise (2004 data)

Million tonnes

Paper & Board Poland CEPI exc. PL CEPI inc. PL

Consumption 3,150 83,316 86,466

Production 2,533 96,955 99,488

Recovered Paper

Collection 1,136 50,639 51,775

Utilisation 979 45,496 46,475

Collection Rate 36.1% 60.8% 59.9%

Utilisation Rate 38.6% 46.9% 46.7%

Recycling Rate 31.1% 54.6% 53.7%

Million tonnes

Paper & Board Poland CEPI exc. PL CEPI inc. PL

Consumption 3,150 83,316 86,466

Production 2,533 96,955 99,488

Recovered Paper

Collection 1,136 50,639 51,775

Utilisation 979 45,496 46,475

Collection Rate 36.1% 60.8% 59.9%

Utilisation Rate 38.6% 46.9% 46.7%

Recycling Rate 31.1% 54.6% 53.7%

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Used paper collection Collection rate

Evolution of used paper collection and Evolution of used paper collection and collection rate in CEPI area (in %)collection rate in CEPI area (in %)

In ‘000 tonnes In %

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Total 30 million tons

- Million tons -3.5 Other Asia

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Recovered paperRecovered paperMajor trade flows in 2003Major trade flows in 2003

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Actions since the adoption of the Actions since the adoption of the European Declaration – some examplesEuropean Declaration – some examples

• Publication of the European Declaration on Paper Recovery in 6

languages (English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese,

Spanish).

• Setting up the European Recovered Paper Council.

• Work on recovered paper:

• Proposal to clarify the waste definition

• Responsible sourcing and supply guidelines as well as recovered

paper quality control guidelines

• Assessment of the future paper recycling capacity changes

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Actions since the adoption of the Actions since the adoption of the European Declaration – some examplesEuropean Declaration – some examples

• Work on recyclability of paper products:

• Participation in the preparation of the ‘Guide to an Optimum Recyclability of Printed Graphic Paper’

• Initiating work on recyclability of paper and board products in general

• Setting up the www.paperrecovery.org

• Improvements in recovered paper data:

• Adoption of the data collection and reporting guidelines

• Analysis of the non-collectable and/or non-recyclable paper products

• Analysis of the amount of paper and board traded together with goods

• Analysis of the share of paper not recycled in paper making

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Practicalities and CostsPracticalities and Costs

• Secretariat is run by the CEPI secretariat.

• Rotating chairmanship amongst the Signatories.

• Two regular meetings per year – more when needed.

• Budget covers the running costs (meetings, annual report,

consultancy on data, website, etc.) – special projects to be financed

separately.

• Budget for 2005 total about EUR 35 000, of which CEPI will cover for

more than EUR 20.000, as CEPI pays the consultancy alone – the

rest is shared between the Signatory Members.

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European Declaration on Paper RecoveryEuropean Declaration on Paper RecoveryAnnual reportAnnual report

The timing for the drafting process: 16/06: Rec. Com. members comments on monitoring report

Mid June – end of June: drafting of the annual report

Early July: draft annual report for comments

Mid-August: finalisation of the annual report before printing

Summer: updating the website / actions at national level

14/09: ERPC meeting – adoption of the annual report

Dec. - European Paper Week: annual report launched + press releases

New European Declarationon paper recovery

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First draft

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●1st Stakeholder WG met on 15/03 and decided to give Bernd

Böcking a mandate for drafting a text for the new Declaration

●The draft was sent for stakeholders perusal with a request to

have their first comments and amendments for the next

meeting on 22/06

New European DeclarationNew European Declaration1st draft text1st draft text

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New European DeclarationNew European Declaration

Scope

• All paper and board products

• Geographical scope: CEPI + ?

• 2006 - 2010

• All commitments on European level, not in single countries

Contents

• Quantitative targets: Recycling Rate plus a Collection Rate

• Qualitative targets: collection and processing, recyclability and

deinkability...

• Draft is open for stakeholder proposals

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New European DeclarationNew European Declaration

Signatories (open to final decisions of each organisation):• CEPI – Confederation of European Paper Industries• ERPA – European Recovered Paper Association• ENPA – European Newspaper Publishers Association• FAEP – European Federation of Magazine Publishers• EADP – European Association of Directory Publishers• FEDMA – Federation of European Direct Marketing• EUGROPA – European Paper Merchants Association• FEAD - European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services• INTERGRAF – International Confederation of the Printing and Allied Industries• CEPE – European Council of Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry• FEICA – Association of European Adhesives Manufacturers• CITPA – International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe• FEFCO – European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers • ...

Bold = signatories to current Declaration / Underlined = supporters to current Declaration

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New European DeclarationNew European DeclarationReactionsReactions

The aim of this working group meeting is to see how

the first draft Declarationcan be improved and what the contribution of

each organisation could be.

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