By Plenary Sessions: Yoko Alender

Economic viewpoints emphasize resource efficiency and the circular economy, viewing un-recycled waste as a resource lost to society. Support is provided for motivating businesses to invest in recycling capacity, ensuring they have clear knowledge of future resource availability. The reform is also seen as financially motivating for households (15 euros versus 5 euros per month).

Economic perspectives are tied to prioritizing the reduction of bureaucracy, which stands as one of the draft legislation's main positive objectives. This signals support for easing the administrative burden within the regulatory environment.

It strongly supports a market-based approach, emphasizing the prioritization of renewable energy as the cheapest method of electricity generation. It backs the local benefit mechanism and the option for concluding direct power purchase agreements to ensure that revenues are distributed to local communities. The focus is on energy security and stabilizing electricity prices.