In June 2026, the German federal government adopted an action programme to accelerate the circular transition. This is in line with the 2024 National Circular Economy Strategy.

Key points:

• A platform for finding partners for projects and mobilising private capital.
• The new funding programme Future Circular Economy will support innovative production processes, CRM recovery and digital applications from the end of 2026. 
• Recycled products will be given priority in public procurement. 
• A digitisation initiative covering DPPs, new data rooms and AI applications.
• Legal improvements, such as a new national textile law and the intended ban on disposable electronic cigarettes, the amendments to the Circular Economy Act, packaging law and the Substitute Building Materials Ordinance.