The first horizontal call in support of the Clean Industrial Deal has just opened with a budget of EUR 540 million. Organised under the Horizon Europe 2026–2027 work programme, the call has two topics: Decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries and Clean technologies for climate action. See what each topic covers!

This package of measures intended to simplify environmental legislation has been proposed by the European Commission. What impact will it have on the circular economy?

The Government of Chile and the European Union invite Chilean and EU companies to submit detailed proposals describing innovative solutions to build or strengthen a sustainable and circular value chain that can contribute to Chile's environmental, social and economic development. The focus is on textiles, organic materials, photovoltaic panels and plastics.

The Commission is holding a public consultation on how to improve EU product legislation, specifically regarding the circular economy and the digital transition. It relates to the revision of the New Legislative Framework: established in 2008, it provides a blueprint for product harmonisation legislation, aligning 30 EU legal acts. 

Deadline: 4 February!

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on advanced materials, which will feed into the Advanced Materials Act. See what it's about and give your views! 

Open from 21 October 2025 to 13 January 2026.

The revised version of the Waste Framework Directive came into effect on 16 October. See which sectors it addresses and what it aims to achieve!

BIOS MATER is a Horizon Europe project that aims to transform the construction sector by introducing advanced bio-based materials, applying circular economy principles and implementing Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design solutions.

The Commission's public consultation on the forthcoming Circular Economy Act is still open. It will gather input from a wide range of stakeholders and the broader public on the bottlenecks and opportunities involved in rolling out a circular economy.

If you're active in the circular economy field, you must have views on this: this is your chance to tell the Commission!

SOPHIA is an EU-funded Horizon Europe project that aims to implement advanced digital solutions in end-of-life solar panels, involving the full value chain in order to increase their current reuse, repair and recycling rates. The end goal is to foster a more circular, innovative and competitive Europe.

The Commission has launched a consultation on harmonising the classification of certain waste types (“green-listed” waste) to facilitate their shipments across borders. It's open until 31 October and aims to gather input from a range of stakeholders on waste streams to be addressed. Let them know what you think!