A coalition of European cities has published a policy brief calling on EU institutions to strengthen the enabling framework for local circular economy implementation. The Circular Cities Frontrunner Group, consisting of cities such as Amsterdam, Milan, Malmö, Copenhagen, Turku and Porto, has developed the brief as a shared contribution to the EU’s 2024-2029 political cycle.
The policy brief builds on a joint open letter addressed to Members of the European Parliament in late 2024 and outlines how cities can help scale the circular transition - if the right policy conditions are in place.
The brief contributes to ongoing discussions around the Circular Economy Act, the EU’s competitiveness agenda and the future of multilevel governance.
The International Circular Economy Summit Nova Next 2025 aims to be one of the most significant gatherings in Latin America in the fields of sustainable development, production transformation and institutional innovation.
As part of the summit, you can apply for the call to participate in theIbagué Startup Europe Awards which invites entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs and innovation agents from Latin America and Europe to submit projects with high social, environmental or technological impact.
Interact and the EUSALP presidency invite you to a dynamic workshop showcasing good practices and solutions developed by Interreg projects in the circular economy field.
This is a yearly event tackling the regional energy transition, with an emphasis on debate and networking. This year's meeting will take place in the Mauges community and will focus on circular economy issues and cooperation with economic actors.
Why aren't we more circular? How can we be more circular? This video shows you how to get ready for the EU's Circular Economy Act and just why switching to this economic model is so important.
On 5 June, the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) and the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) joined forces to host a stakeholder event in Brussels and online as part of EU Green Week 2025. Have a look at CCRI's report on what was said during this event!
Shifting to a circular economy, which is nature-positive by design, can build prosperity while tackling climate change and other global challenges. This study shows that a targeted set of investable and scalable actions in the built environment sector represents a significant economic opportunity for Europe, increasing resilience, competitiveness and the vibrancy of its cities. It also aims to show that circular and nature-positive strategies can be applied across sectors.
To illustrate how the benefits of a nature-positive, circular economy can be realised in a tangible, high-impact way, this study focuses on the built environment using new analysis drawn from quantitative modelling and interviews with expert practitioners.
THE LIFE BIOBEST project aims to guide the mainstreaming of best bio-waste management and recycling practices, with a view to enriching depleted soil with high quality compost.
Its Comprehensive Guidance sets out key policy recommendations to strengthen the EU legal framework for bio-waste management. Drawing from extensive research and stakeholder consultation, it outlines three interconnected areas for improvement: boosting effective models for separate collection and recycling, promoting reliable markets for compost and digestate, and enhancing monitoring and enforcement of bio-waste regulations.
It provides policy measures to help close the gap between current practices and potential capture rates, addressing the fact that only 26% of kitchen waste is collected separately in the EU.
This online workshop will mark the official launch of the final version of the Self-Assessment Tool, a key component of the CCRI designed to support cities, regions and territorial clusters in monitoring circular activities.
The circular economy's contribution to saving virgin raw materials is a widely recognised principle. Its contribution to climate neutrality is still underestimated.
This workshop will explore how tools and policies for boosting the market in and use of secondary materials can exploit the energy and environmental performance of secondary materials.
