On 29 January, the Committee of the Regions hosted Municipal Waste Europe for a partnership event on textile waste, taking stock of the first year of mandatory separate collection of textile waste in the EU. 

Speakers discussed challenges on the supply and demand sides, along with the role of policy. Read all about it!

The conference will explore how advanced AI tools and applications are accelerating the transition towards a circular and sustainable chemical and materials industry.

They are calling for posters: the deadline is 28 January!

This conference will tackle climate change and ways to prevent it, including innovative solutions that can be implemented under the Green Deal Strategies. 

They're calling for abstracts: the deadline is 1 September!

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!

This conference took place on 10-11 December in Spain, bringing together over a hundred plastics recycling specialists who debated competitiveness and regulation in plastics recycling in Europe. See the highlights!

The Nordic Circular Summit is the largest annual conference on the circular economy in the Nordics, a gathering point for changemakers, policymakers, researchers and businesses driving the transition to a regenerative circular economy. 

Have a look at the recordings of the sessions!

ReSBE 2026 aims to redefine how the built environment is designed, constructed, operated and renewed. 

The call for abstracts is open: deadline: 30 November 2025!

The International Seminar on Plastic Characterisation took place on 29 and 30 October, hosted by AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre. About a hundred international specialists discussed the latest analytical techniques applied to plastic characterisation, environmental degradation and the challenges of the circular economy. See what was discussed!

For the fourth year in a row, Ljubljana welcomed students from across Europe to co-create circular solutions in the heart of Slovenia. From 30 June to 4 July, 40 students took part in the Ecotopia Summer School, a programme which focuses on the circular economy through hands-on learning, collaboration and real-world application.

Do you know everything you need to know about how your SME can secure financing for circular initiatives? If so, congratulations! If not, here's an opportunity to ask someone who does!