““Waste Research in the FP7”Waste Research in the FP7”

Brussels, 22 February 2006Brussels, 22 February 2006

Michele Galatola

EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG ResearchEUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research

Unit “Environmental Technologies and Pollution Prevention”Unit “Environmental Technologies and Pollution Prevention”

Waste Recycling Technologies – Brussels, 22 February 2006Waste Recycling Technologies – Brussels, 22 February 2006

EU research: the story so farEU research: the story so far

1952: ECSC treaty; first projects started March 1955

1957: EURATOM treaty; Joint Research Centre set up

1983: ESPRIT programme

1984: First Framework Programme (1984-1987)

1987: ‘European Single Act’ – science becomes a Community responsibility; Second Framework Programme (1987-1991)

1990: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994)

1993: Treaty on European Union;

role of RTD in the enlarged EU

1994: Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998)

1998: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002)

2000: European Research Area

2002: Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006)

2005: Proposal for the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)

Lisbon strategyLisbon strategy

S&T contributes to the Lisbon objectives: economic growth, employment creation, environmental protection, social challenges:

fight poverty, improve human health and quality of life(GSM, remote working, safe roads, etc.)

FPs: significant impacts on FPs: significant impacts on S&T and the economyS&T and the economy

• Economic benefits

– Reduced commercial risk• increased turnover and profitability• enhanced productivity and market share

• Innovative performance– Enterprises participating in FP:

• tend to be more innovative• more likely to patent • engage in innovative co-operation with other firms

and universities

€1 €4-7(long-run, econometric models) (research)

at European level

FP7 Specific ProgrammesFP7 Specific Programmes

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential

JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)

EuratomEuratom

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9 themes1. Health

2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

3. Information and Communication Technologies

4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

5. Energy

6. Environment (including Climate Change)

7. Transport (including Aeronautics)

8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

9. Security and Space

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

FP7FP7

6. Environment (inc. climate change) 6. Environment (inc. climate change)

Environmental TechnologiesEnvironmental Technologies

Earth observation and assessment toolsEarth observation and assessment tools

Sustainable Management of ResourcesSustainable Management of Resources

Climate change, pollution and risksClimate change, pollution and risks

FP7FP7

FP7 - What’s new ?FP7 - What’s new ?

Main new elements compared to FP6:• Annual budget increase (EUR 5 billion/y ►50 billion

in 7 years ~ +40%)• “Basic” research (European Research Council)• Capacities Specific Programme - Regional

Dimension, Research Infrastructures• Simplification of procedures• Logistical and administrative tasks transferred to

external structures

Ideas15%

People9%

Capacities10%

JRC2%

Euratom6%

Cooperation58%

FP7 budgetFP7 budget

The status of preparation of FP7The status of preparation of FP7

• Framework Programme adopted on April 6th 2005

• Specific Programmes adopted on September 21st 2005

• Political agreement on FP7 reached in November 2005 by the Council (PGA)

• Rules of Participation adopted on 23rd December 2005

• There is not yet a final agreement on the FP7 budget

The status of preparation of FP7The status of preparation of FP7

• Specific Programmes in discussion within the Council

• First MS amendments do not introduce significant changes in the Environmental Technology Section

• Preparation of the detailed annual work programmes is starting now

Work Programme PreparationWork Programme Preparation

• Consultation process with the Advisory Groups (AG), Technology Platforms (TP), expert groups, association, etc.

• 1st step1st step: multi-annual work programme (internal document) by March 2006

• 2nd step2nd step: 1st draft of 2007 detailed annual Work Programme with priorities for 2008 by April 2006

• 3rd step3rd step: Open consultation• 4th step4th step: Member States consultation and

approval (2nd semester 2006)

Waste in the previous FPsWaste in the previous FPs

Waste Research has been a key topic in FP4, while in the following two Framework Programmes this issue has been rather “internalised” in other research areas

The Waste StrategyThe Waste StrategyCOM(2005) 666 final 21/12/2005COM(2005) 666 final 21/12/2005

• Modernise “waste” environmental thinking Life-cycle & “impacts” thinking Apply subsidiarity

• Improve the regulatory environment Clarify and simplify

• Put prevention policies into action

• Reinforce the waste recycling market

Some elements of the Some elements of the revision of WFDrevision of WFD

• Incineration as recovery if Efficiency > 60% (65% after 2009)

• Environmental objective Informs the hierarchy & guides policies

• Definitions Clarifies waste, recovery, reuse, recycling

• Standards Several contributions: EOW, recovery, permits,

mixing• Prevention programmes

Waste Research WorkshopsWaste Research Workshops

• 1st Workshop (31st January), more oriented towards waste treatment and recycling technologies

• 2nd Workshop (13th February), more oriented to materials recovery and waste prevention

Waste Research WorkshopsWaste Research Workshops

• Only invited experts• State of the art, knowledge/technology gaps• Expected developments in the medium term• Existing barriers (economic, social, and

environmental)

Global participation(1st + 2nd Workshop)

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Topics (by waste type)

• Municipal Solid Waste (unsorted/sorted)• Organic Waste• Hazardous Waste• Sewage Sludges• Combustion residues• Mineral products

Waste Processing

Thermal treatments• Incineration• Gasification• Pyrolysis• Plasma

Biological treatments• Anaerobic digestion• Composting• MBT

Other treatments• Immobilisation, Extraction,

Separation• Dewatering, high temperature

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Outcomes (1)

A lot has been done in the past

> 3500 RTD projects most waste types investigated some success stories

Outcomes (2)Experts’ priorities

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Outcomes (3)

Life Cycle dataLife Cycle data

Availability

Quality

Impact Assessment

• Local effects• Global effects• Health & Safety

European Platform onLife Cycle Assessment

The The European Platform on Life European Platform on Life Cycle AssessmentCycle Assessment

Project of the European Commission

Coordination: DG JRC, IES in close collaboration with DG Env. + Others

Duration: Initial 3 years plan

Key purpose: Improve credibility and acceptance of LCA

Key customers: European Business - EC services - MS, CC, AC

Key deliverables: LCI and LCIA data, methods and guidance;

information hub.

Deliverables of PlatformDeliverables of PlatformEuropean Reference Life Cycle Data System (ELCD)

• Core Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data - key materials, energy carriers, transport, waste treatment services.

Focus: quality, consistency, applicability.

• Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) factors for estimating potential impacts - resource consumption, pressures on the environment & human health.

Focus: on scientific robustness, relevance and practicality.

Handbook of Technical Guidance Documents for LCA• On best attainable consensus LCI and LCIA practice - data collection,

modelling, analysis, documentation and review, ...

LCA information hub: Internet site - reference database, Handbook, directory of LCA services, tools, databases, and providers, ongoing EU projects, ...

The The European Platform on Life European Platform on Life Cycle AssessmentCycle Assessment

Contact

Marc-Andree WolfDG JRC, IES

21027 Ispra (VA) - ItalyTel: +39 0332 786553Fax: +39 0332 785601

Web: http://lca.jrc.it

Email: LCA@jrc.it

Outcomes (4)

Social effectsSocial effects

External and life cycle costs

Acceptability (NIMBY, etc)

Life cycle Social Impacts

Outcomes (5)

IntegrationIntegration

Chain integration (Industrial Ecology)

Parallel Integration

Flexibility in the Waste HierarchyFlexibility in the Waste Hierarchy

Thank you!

Michele GalatolaDG RTD – I.2

Tel: +32 2 296 5759Fax: +32 2 295 2097

Email: michele.galatola@cec.eu.int