The 2019 Single-Use Plastics Directive addresses the problem of marine - principally plastic - litter. It will be evaluated next year, and the process is starting with a public consultation. Give your views by 17 March!
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 public hearing is organised in connection with the opinion being prepared by the EESC on A comprehensive strategy for nature-based biodegradable materials to foster circularity and resource efficiency, strengthen the agri-food sector and scale-up the EU bioeconomy. The hearing will gather input for a comprehensive strategy for nature-based biodegradable materials.
Waste To Resources Latvia - boosting regional sustainability and circularity is a Lifeproject which provides a framework for coordinating, testing and scaling up circular economy solutions at national level, involving multiple partners and thematic implementation areas.
So far, it has launched national digital platforms for reuse and industrial symbiosis, improved data availability and decision-support tools for the waste management sector, and enhanced quality assurance of secondary materials through an accredited polymer testing laboratory.
This workshop will look at how laboratory-trained bacteria can help restore polluted soils and waters, and how policy and regulatory frameworks can support circular outcomes while safeguarding public health and the environment.
The EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles calls for policy interventions to reduce waste and overconsumption in this sector. However, future policies may have unintended impacts.
This study examines the unintended effects of past and future textile policies, with the goal of evaluating scientific tools for improving ex ante impact assessments and so mitigating unintended effects in future.
It finds that the unintended impact of a policy can be just as important as the impact that it was designed to achieve. Stakeholder engagement, combined micro- and macro-economic modelling, extended consideration of the EU's resilience and the inclusion of a behavioural and social component are all key to reducing unintended impacts.
The textiles sector needs to become more circular, and traceability of components across the supply chain, transparency of information, and reliable data for circular business models are the cornerstones of this process.
The Delegated Act for Textiles under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation is being prepared and will shape the Digital Product Passport in the textiles sector. The DPP must allow for the needs and capacities of actors throughout the supply chain in order to unlock circular business models and achieve the EU's environmental and social goals in the textile industry.
This policy brief gives an overview of the most pressing practical challenges facing these actors and provides actionable policy recommendations.
This interactive workshop will explore where investment, leadership and effort can deliver the greatest circular economy impact in 2026.
With four panellists including Ladeja Godina Košir, chair of the ECESP, it will look at the circular economy in real-world conditions, circular education programmes and how EU-Australia cooperation can drive on the circular economy.
This webinar will explore the evolving regulatory and standards landscape that is reshaping the EU's fashion and clothing industry towards a circular economy. From the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation including Digital Product Passport and new Extended Producer Responsibility obligations to the practical role of international standards in achieving compliance, this session will provide essential insights into the critical changes ahead and the potential impact on SMEs.
