Mark Demesmaeker

Reducing plastic use begins with proper waste and material management
06 Jul
Reducing plastic use begins with proper waste and material management
The EU must manage plastics in a sustainable and responsible way across the entire value chain, writes Mark Demesmaeker.
Waste reduction is just as important as recycling
24 Nov
Waste reduction is just as important as recycling
Flanders has had great results when it comes to waste reduction, and could serve as an example to other EU regions, writes Mark Demesmaeker.
Classical human rights are worth fighting for
21 Oct
Classical human rights are worth fighting for
Crimean Tatar activist Mustafa Dzhemilev has spent his life defending human rights, and as such should win this year's Sakharov prize, says Mark Demesmaeker.
Circular economy about more than increasing recycling rates
08 Jul
Circular economy about more than increasing recycling rates
The circular economy is a huge economic opportunity, but Europe's transition will require more than just increasing recycling rates, says Mark Demesmaeker.
EU needs circular economy that will work in practice
25 Jun
EU needs circular economy that will work in practice
Parliament's circular economy proposals are encouraging, but policymakers must focus on making it work in practice rather than getting stuck on the details, writes Mark Demesmaeker.