CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Hajdarpasic, Taida |
|---|---|
| Title | Waste Policy of the European Union: Policy Implementation in the Case of Plastic and Packaging Waste in Austria |
| Summary | This study explores the intricate landscape of EU waste policy, with a specific focus on the implementation of directives governing plastic and packaging waste management in Austria. It analyzes key legislative measures such as the Waste Framework Directive, Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (including the 2018 Circular Economy Package amendment), and the Single-Use Plastics Directive. Through empirical case studies from Vienna and broader Austrian contexts, the research illuminates the practical challenges and successes in applying these directives, emphasizing subsidiarity and proportionality principles. Austria’s experience serves as a lens to understand how stringent EU regulations shape national policies and the ongoing discourse on subsidiarity in waste management. The study also examines the nature of EU legislative measures and their impact on national policy frameworks, highlighting complexities influenced by varying capacities and local national dynamics. It advocates for nuanced, adaptive approaches that consider diverse national contexts to effectively manage plastic and packaging waste while advancing overarching EU environmental objectives. |
| Supervisor | Illes, Zoltan |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/hajdarpasic_taida.pdf |
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