Tunisia: Import of European Waste – Tunisia Tested On Its Infrastructure

Tunis — In July 2025, the European Commission indicated that it had received around twenty requests from non-OECD countries for inclusion on list of countries eligible to import non-hazardous waste from EU, including Tunisia.

In line with the European Green Deal and second EU Circular Economy Action Plan, the new Waste Shipments Regulation establishes a new regime for the shipment of waste within the EU, as well as for imports and exports of waste into and from the EU.

The goal is to ensure…