Collaborative platforms, such as Airbnb, Blablacar and Peerby, have changed the ways in which goods and services are offered and consumed in the economy. There has been a recent growth in studies analysing the drivers, impacts and scope of the collaborative economy. Some of them point to...

The RAVE (Reinforcing Added Value for EMAS) project was created as a follow up to the findings of the 2015 evaluation of the European Union (EU)'s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and the accompanying Fitness Check of the European Commission (EC). The study aimed to investigate three main...

This report concerns a "study supporting the fitness check on the most relevant chemicals legislation". The use of chemical substances within Europe forms a core part of the everyday lives of EU citizens, covering the diverse set of goods manufactured and used across Europe. The European...

This report provides detailed answers to this question. The study looked at trends of circular economy activities across different sectors and quantified these activities as modelling inputs to provide employment changes for different sectors. Furthermore, the analysis provide estimates of the...

The terms of reference (ToR) for the project requested a flexible approach to the work. Our proposal was based on the potential scope outlined in the ToR but made it clear that we were willing to adapt to meet the Commission's needs. The potential scope included supporting the Commission in a...

This study assesses whether Directive 2006/66/EC on Batteries adequately addresses and implements the Directive's objectives. One main objective of the Batteries Directive is to minimise the negative impact of batteries and waste batteries on the environment. The other main objective is the...

This report is the first deliverable of the contract 'Evaluation of the Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators'. The purpose of this report is to summarise the Member State (MS) implementation reports covering the period from 26 September 2012 to...