EU plastics recycling industry in crisis: Overcoming challenges and moving forward

EU plastics recycling industry in crisis webinar
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Event type
Webinar
City
Online
Key Area
Secondary raw materials
Sector
Circular design,
Plastics, Polymers and Rubber,
Recycling
Scope
EU
Organising Body
EuRIC

In this webinar, EuRIC will present its EU Plastics Recyclers Roadmap, outlining key actions to foster a more innovative and competitive sector. Industry leaders will also share insights on overcoming challenges and advancing circularity in the plastics value chain.

Cohesion Policy

Cohesion Policy
Organisation or company
European Union - Cohesion Policy
Country
EU

Cohesion Policy targets all regions and cities in the EU and aims to correct imbalances between countries and regions. It delivers on the EU's political priorities, especially the green and digital transition, and supports the circular economy.

EU SWITCH to Green flagship initiative

SWITCH2Green
Organisation or company
European Union - EU SWITCH to Green Flagship Initiative
Country
EU
Funding opportunities
Programmes

The EU SWITCH to Green flagship initiative implements and provides financing for sustainable initiatives and promotes circularity for greener economies in partner countries. It comprises the SWITCH to Green Facility and three regional programmes.

Single Market Programme

Single Market Programme
Organisation or company
European Union - Single Market Programme
Start/End date
to
Country
EU
Type of funding
Other (Grants)
Funding opportunities
Open calls

The Single Market Programme is the EU funding programme for activities supporting an efficient, sustainable internal market.

LIFE programme

LIFE programme
Organisation or company
European Union - LIFE programme
Start/End date
to
Country
EU
Funding opportunities
Open calls

The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action.

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe presentation

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Organisation or company
European Union: Horizon Europe programme
Start/End date
to
Country
EU
Type of funding
Other (Grants)

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation.

Apply for the Green Skills Award!

Green Skills Award 2025
13 Feb 2025
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News type
Announcement
Sector
Awareness raising,
Education and skills
Scope
Global
Key Area
Innovation and investments

The European Training Foundation has launched the fifth Green Skills Award, an annual competition designed to provide ideas and inspiration for policy makers and practitioners on how things can be done when it comes to green skills deployment and promoting sustainability. 

Apply now!

Symposium on Innovation in the Circularity of Plastic Materials

Symposium on Innovation in the Circularity of Plastic Materials
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Event type
Conference
Exhibition
City
Kaunas
Country
Lithuania
Key Area
Production,
Waste management
Sector
Awareness raising,
Behavioural incentives,
Circular design,
Plastics, Polymers and Rubber,
Recycling,
Research
Scope
EU
Organising Body
BALTIPLAST

Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation and tackling the challenges of plastic waste? The Symposium on Innovation in the Circularity of Plastic Materials is your opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of plastic materials. 

Submit your abstract by 28 February!

CircVET: practical training materials on the circular economy for plastics manufacturing industries

Organisation or company
CircVET project
Country
EU
Training opportunities
Online

The CircVET project aimed to develop an extensive, free and tailor-made training course on the circular economy for plastics at European level, adapted to companies' needs. 

It addresses green skills: improving the knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes needed to live in, develop and support a sustainable and resource-efficient society, with a focus on the plastic industrial sector.

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