If you're aged 15 to 29, the Commission would like to hear what you think about the Circular Economy Act! 

The Commission is asking young people for their views on the coming Circular Economy Act. It's set to be adopted later this year, and aims to keep products and materials in use for as long as possible. This will reduce waste, resource consumption and our dependence on third countries.
There are various ways to engage: read all about them!

ECESP leadership groups: update on the selection process

We would like to thank the many people who have filled out the EUSurvey questionnaire to express an interest in joining one or more of the leadership groups set up by the new Coordination Group.

The Coordination Group members leading the groups are currently selecting the people who are the best fit, and the questionnaire will remain open throughout the year.

Commission publishes new guidance on decarbonising buildings and making them more circular

This European Commission Staff Working Document covers the carbon-efficient design, material supply, construction and operation of buildings, looking at the supply and demand for materials, energy and built space. See what this means in practice!

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: when will it come into effect and what does it cover?  

Packaging uses large quantities of primary raw materials. Increasing quantities of packaging are generated in the EU while the levels of re-use, collection and recycling remain low. 

See what the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation covers and aims to achieve.

Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026: call for proposals!

The summit will bring together international leaders, researchers, policymakers, industry innovators and civil society to explore how the bioeconomy can drive socio-economic transformation and climate action.
They're calling for proposals for workshops and satellite activities/site visits!

Highlights from the EU Circular Talk on The EU Ecolabel as a tool boosting circular economy & competitiveness  

On 31 March, the EU Ecolabel, in conjunction with the ECESP, organised an EU Circular Talk on how the EU Ecolabel acts as a ready-to-use tool helping businesses deliver circularity, meet rising legislative expectations, and gain a competitive edge across EU markets.

MYTERIA: how can products made from mycelium and agricultural residues be used in construction?

Myteria is an early-stage biomaterials initiative from the Netherlands developing circular interior panels grown from mycelium and locally sourced agricultural residues. 
It rethinks how materials are made: instead of extracting and processing, they grow them using nature’s own binding system.

Navarra Circular Economy Awards 2026: call for students' projects

Looking for projects developed by students from universities and vocational training centres across Europe!
Projects must demonstrate innovation in business models, products, services or industrial processes under circular economy criteria, and have real potential to develop new business opportunities.

TEDxAthens Talk on All of Us, Making Again: The Factory of the Future

Dr Fiori A. Zafeiropoulou Fronimopoulou gives a talk which takes fashion as a starting point - and leads on to the social impact of the fashion industry, the limits of the linear system and how cities can become makers again!

Launch of the study on Transitioning to a circular economy: Closing the investment gap in Europe 

The European Investment Bank and the European Commission's Directorate-General for the Environment are organising an event on 21 April to mark the launch of their joint report.

RECREATE Conference: Made in the EU – Creating markets for circular composites

The RECREATE project aims to come up with innovative technologies which will turn end-of-life composite waste into useful feedstock.  
This conference on 23 April will explore trends in the EU composites market and highlight applications across sectors such as automotive, wind energy, aerospace, transport, construction, naval industries and sports.

Rethinking Materials Summit

This event on 28-29 April  will bring together brands, innovators, investors and policymakers to explore the next frontier of materials innovation.
It is an opportunity for targeted networking, curated deal flow, live pitches and fresh tech discovery across the value chain.

CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026

This event on 28-29 April  will bring together international experts from industry, research and politics to discuss the latest developments in the use and utilisation of CO₂.
As well as sessions and networking opportunities, there will be a trade exhibition, poster session and the Best CO2 Utilisation 2026 innovation award.

LOOP Forum is the leading Nordic meeting place for companies working with the circular economy and resource efficiency. 
On 28-29 April, it will bring together decision-makers from across industries to explore how circular solutions can strengthen competitiveness, secure access to critical resources, and build more resilient European value chains.

Social enterprises' role in furniture and mattress circularity

RREUSE invites you to the online launch of its latest report exploring the vital role that social enterprises play in advancing circularity in furniture and mattresses. This research highlights innovative approaches to extending product lifecycles while delivering meaningful social impact.
This event will take place on 29 April.

Value chain collaboration in public procurement of ICT and phones

Scaling up the circular public procurement of phones, laptops and workwear would clearly have significant benefits. Find out about opportunities and barriers when it comes to fostering value chain collaboration in the public procurement of ICT and phones. 
This event will take place on 30 April.

IFAT Munich 2026: Solutions for Water, Recycling and Circularity

IFAT Munich is the world's leading trade fair for environmental technologies.
Taking place on 4-7 May, it is a solution platform, a networking event and a knowledge hub, and brings together the key international industry representatives from politics, business and science. Find out about cutting-edge solutions for water, recycling and circularity, with a strong focus on innovations with a global impact.

From trade to transformation: EU–Australia circular economy in action

Why does the EU–Australia relationship matter more than ever? Because this is no longer just about trade. It is about resilience, access to resources and the ability of like-minded partners to navigate a volatile world together.
Join us on 28 May for an EU Circular Talk exploring how the evolving EU-Australia partnership — shaped by trade negotiations, climate commitments and shifting geopolitics — is becoming a testing ground for the circular economy as a strategic framework.

Advancing textile circularity. Europe’s textile waste surge: The case for system-level scale-up

This report, prepared by the Boston Consulting Group and published by the ReHubs Alliance, looks at the factors keeping textile circularity from scaling up.  

Building an EU industrial ecosystem of circularity applications for battery packs: State of play, challenges and conditions for further development

This report by the Centre for European Policy Studies identifies three key enabling conditions for scaling up circularity applications for electric vehicle batteries in the EU. 

REkrabička: deposit-based food packaging

Czechia-based REkrabička offers a returnable packaging system designed for restaurants, cafés and canteens. Their sturdy reusable food and drink containers can be used 400 times, replacing 400 single-use items.

Orbio: a digital marketplace enabling industrial symbiosis

Orbio is a new Portuguese marketplace for buying and selling waste and by-products, such as industrial waste and secondary raw materials.

How to plan and implement a circular business model in a social enterprise

The Erasmus+ project SocialECOnomy has produced a circular business model toolkit designed for social economy entities. It helps social enterprises transition their operations to circular processes step by step.

The Material Circularity Index analyses an organisation's material flows and determines what percentage of resources possesses circular potential.
The result is expressed as a percentage and broken down into two variants: ICM-Local, which focuses on circularity within organisational and operational boundaries, and ICM-Global, which takes a broader lifecycle perspective.

The BSCP is an open online space connecting bioeconomy leaders, innovators and investors across Southern Europe.
Developed as part of the BioINSouth project, the platform supports collaboration, knowledge exchange and visibility among research organisations, companies, regional authorities and innovation actors working towards a sustainable and circular bioeconomy. 

A four-day course on making your organisation more sustainable and circular

The Vlerick Business School is running a paid four-day course on Transforming to sustainable business, starting on 28 April. It focuses on embedding ESG into your organisation and developing sustainability-driven business opportunities.

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