European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

The Makerspace Garage Association in Mostar has been active for a few years now. Having built up an impressive array of skills and modern technologies, the association decided to make what they do available to everyone in the city of Mostar. Result: the first Repair Café in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider Western Balkan region!

A new EU-funded project has been launched to develop a deposit-return system for used textiles across Europe. Known as TexMat, the initiative will reward consumers for returning reusable and recyclable items, while notifying producers when discarded textiles require waste management.

The ECESP website has a good selection of circular bioeconomy-themed content. We'll be shining a spotlight on some of it here!

This item looks at the Bioregio project's catalogue of bio-based good practices.

The 2019 Single-Use Plastics Directive addresses the problem of marine - principally plastic - litter. It will be evaluated next year, and the process is starting with a public consultation. Give your views by 17 March!

The ESNI-NERM conference will be an opportunity to present and discuss scientific evidence and technological innovations that can support the European Commission’s goals on nutrient management.

The conference will take place on 28-29 April and they are calling for abstracts. Deadline: 30 January!