Building on challenges and best practices identified among frontrunner cities and regions, ICLEI Europe and its members have provided nine policy recommendations to address the limitations of the current scope of the CEA:

1. Leverage circular economy to cut consumption-based emissions
2. Reduce material consumption to enhance the EU’s economic security
3. Ensure the transition to a circular economy is just and inclusive, leaving no one behind
4. Ensure a multilevel governance approach in policy development and implementation
5. Shift funding from piloting towards scaling-up
6. Build capacity in cities to support circular economy implementation
7. Build the case to reform the linear tax system
8. Leverage public procurement to provide a launch market for circular businesses
9. Send clear signals to de-risk private investment