MMF 2028-2034 Timeline and update on e-waste levy

Among the proposed revenue sources is a uniform call rate of €2/kg on non-collected electrical and electronic equipment, an e-waste levy modelled on the plastic packaging contribution under the previous MFF.

A broad industry coalition including European Recycling Platform (ERP) is calling for the proposal’s rejection. Their joint statement flags unreliable and methodologically inconsistent collection data, the conflation of uncollected with improperly disposed waste, and an inherent design flaw: if collection improves, revenues shrink, making the levy either fiscally unreliable or environmentally ineffective.

The signatories also warn of Single Market fragmentation and regulatory overlap with the forthcoming Circular Economy Act, which is expected to revise WEEE collection methodologies. Technical negotiations are ongoing across various Council preparatory bodies, most recently at the General Affairs Council on 26 May, and will continue in the run-up to the key European Council meetings later this year:

• Key decisions are expected at the European Council on 18-19 June, the European Council on 15-16 October, the Special European Council on the MFF on 26-27 November, and the European Council on 17-18 December — with a possible political agreement by end of 2026

• If agreement is reached, formal adoption and inter-institutional procedures are expected to follow in 2027, with implementation expected by end of 2027

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