This year's World Circular Economy Forum 2025 will feature an EU Accelerator Arena, showcasing a series of sessions dedicated to innovative initiatives that foster circular value chains, trade partnerships and compliance with environmental standards.
Nine sessions hosted at the Arena in Sao Paolo’s Tivoli Hotel (and online) will highlight initiatives promoting the circular economy with EU support.
The LIFE Calls for Proposals 2025 were published on 24 April 2025. The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) will host the #EULife25 Info Days online from 13 to 15 May 2025 to support potential applicants.
The EU LIFE Programme has launched its 2025 call for proposals. If you’ve got an idea for conserving nature, protecting the environment, taking climate action or transitioning Europe to clean energy, your project could be in for a share of the €600 million just announced for 2025, €73 million of which is allocated to circular economy and quality of life projects.
This online event, organised by the Circular Economy Network (C-PRONE), aims to highlight best practices from different countries in overcoming legal fears surrounding circular procurement.
It will also explore how the interpretation of the EU public procurement directive differs across Member States, leading to varying levels of confidence in applying circular criteria.
The FIBSUN and Bio-LUSH projects are organising a webinar series called FibreFuture Talks – Visions for a Sustainable Bio-based Future.
It will explore the opportunities, challenges and innovation potential of the bioeconomy across Europe, from the perspective of two collaborative and pioneering projects.
The EU legislature has been working on legislation to transform the European economy into a circular one. One of the focal points of that legislation is the extension of the useful lifespan of products on the EU market.
This report analyses the legislative initiatives containing such measures. First, it describes their potential impact for the Belgian and Flemish policy level. Second, it explains their potential impact on businesses active in the Flemish region. Third, it describes how Belgian policymakers could help ensure that EU legislation reaches the fullest circular potential within its framework.
It also highlights potential shortcomings of EU legislation, where Belgian policymakers could consider advocating changes to that framework at EU level.
