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Every year, the Valencian agricultural sector generates around 800 000 tons of plant waste, such as rice straw and citrus pruning waste. Unfortunately, the methods used to recover this biomass are costly. The EU-funded BIOVALSA project aims to develop innovative processes for manufacturing sustainable bioplastics from these waste streams.

CE-PRINCE (Central Europe Green PRocurement and Innovation Network for Circular Economy) is an Interreg Central Europe project. It aims to standardise circular procurement approaches across central European countries and industries.

On 3 December, the European Commission adopted the RESourceEU Action Plan to accelerate and amplify its efforts to secure the EU's supply of critical raw materials. The plan aims to reduce strategic dependencies and contains a number of measures relevant to the circular economy. 

A number of ECESP Coordination Group members have published their contributions to the call for evidence on the Circular Economy Act, to be proposed next year. The Group covers a wide spectrum of interests, and this necessarily influences their views on what should be included in the CEA and just how the Act should drive on the circular economy. Have a look!

On 27 November, the European Commission adopted a bold new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy Strategy. By using renewable biological resources from land and sea and providing alternatives to critical raw materials, the EU aims to move forward towards a more circular and decarbonised economy and decrease dependence on fossil imports.

If you sell products online to consumers in the Nordic and Baltic countries, you must fulfill a legal obligation known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). This means you must manage the waste your products create. To help you understand these rules, national EPR authorities have launched a website with more information.

The EU CERC's annual Circular Business Awards is aimed at micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in countries eligible for official development assistance support. This year two circular business prizes will be awarded: one for a circular business in electronics & ICT sector and one for a young female entrepreneur. Apply now!

On 7 November, the Commission granted over EUR 358 million to 132 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action. Read about a few of the projects selected to promote the circular economy!

The Textiles Recycling Awards will be held during the Textiles Recycling Expo on 24–25 June 2026 at Brussels Expo. They will bring together industry professionals to honour the achievements that are driving change across the global textile value chain.

Read about the categories and who is eligible to apply. Deadline: 13 March 2026!