Public consultation on the impact of the Single-Use Plastics Directive

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!

ECESP Coordination Group members' contributions to the CEA call for evidence

A number of Coordination Group members have published their contributions to the call for evidence on the Circular Economy Act. The Group covers a wide spectrum of interests, and this necessarily influences their views on what should be included in the CEA and just how the Act should drive on the circular economy. Have a look!

New package of measures to boost circular economy and strengthen Europe's plastic recycling

The European Commission has unveiled a first set of pilot actions to accelerate Europe's transition to a circular economy, with a particular focus on the plastics sector. See what the package involves!

Science for Environment Policy has issued a Themed Alert on the circular economy  

This edition is a collection of seven previously published articles on scientific studies relevant to the circular economy. Read about battery collection, whether laypeople can really understand LCA data, chemical recycling and why people throw away clothing.

Repair Café Mostar: combining traditional and modern techniques in Bosnia and Herzegovina! 

The Makerspace Garage Association in Mostar has been active for a few years now. Having built up an impressive array of skills and modern technologies, the association decided to make what they do available to everyone in the city of Mostar. Result: the first Repair Café in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider Western Balkan region! 

Have your say on EU-wide end-of-waste criteria for plastic!

This initiative aims to clarify when obligations from current waste legislation cease to apply to plastic waste and so reduce the administrative burden on economic operators. The draft act is open for feedback until 26 January.

ESNI-NERM 2026: call for abstracts on nutrient recycling

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. They are calling for abstracts. Deadline: 30 January!

Global Gateway: companies from Chile and the EU invited to present innovative circular economy solutions

The Government of Chile and the European Union invite Chilean and EU companies to submit detailed proposals describing innovative solutions to build or strengthen a sustainable and circular value chain that can contribute to Chile's environmental, social and economic development. The focus is on textiles, organic materials, photovoltaic panels and plastics.

Circular bioeconomy: a marketplace selling bio-based and circular materials

The ECESP website has a good selection of circular bioeconomy-themed content. This item looks at a marketplace selling bio-based and circular materials.

New Horizon Europe call for decarbonisation and clean tech solutions

The first horizontal call in support of the Clean Industrial Deal has just opened with a budget of EUR 540 million. Organised under the Horizon Europe 2026–2027 work programme, the call has two topics: Decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries and Clean technologies for climate action. See what each topic covers!

Public hearing on a comprehensive strategy for nature-based biodegradable materials

The European Economic and Social Committee will hold a public hearing on 26 January in connection with the opinion it is preparing 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. Civil society organisations are invited to attend so that the EESC can gather input.

Launch of the Nordic Ecosystem for Circular Construction 

This session is part of the Nordic Track during the Circular Build Forum, one of the leading events for circular construction in Denmark and the Nordics. Taking place on 27 January in hybrid format, it will give key insights from the Circular Build Forum, provide an overview of the Nordic Circular Construction project and launch the Nordic Community for Circular Construction. The project aims to promote and scale commercially viable circular construction solutions across the Nordic markets: find out how it intends to achieve this. 

RECREATE webinar: Building better: next-gen composites

This webinar on 27 January is organised by the RECREATE project. It will explore how advanced materials and circular design approaches are shaping the future of high-performance composite applications, with a focus on wind energy.

Beyond genetically modified microorganisms: policy, regulatory and scientific aspects of using laboratory-trained bacteria for environmental applications

This Nymphe project workshop on 3 February 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.

Circularity, regulatory and standards in the fashion and clothing industries

This webinar will be organised by the Centre for Sustainable Design® at the University for the Creative Arts and the British Standards Institution. Taking place on 17 February, it will explore the evolving regulatory and standards landscape that is reshaping the EU's fashion and clothing industry towards a circular economy and provide essential insights into the critical changes ahead and the potential impact on SMEs.

CGR Spotlight Chapter: Mining in Brazil 2025  

This report from Circle Economy looks at circular solutions being implemented in Brazil's mining sector and how designing urban renewable energy systems for reuse will turn cities into urban mines.  

Digital product passports: the golden thread through textile recycling?

This policy brief from the Centre for European Policy Studies gives an overview of the most pressing practical challenges facing actors throughout the textiles supply chain and provides actionable policy recommendations.

Single-Use Plastics Directive and Extended Producer Responsibility for litter management

Plastic pollution continues to pose a major challenge for communities across Europe, and the question of who should finance the management of litter has become increasingly important. This first policy paper on litter from ACR+, a member of the ECESP Coordination Group, evaluates the progress made by Member States in establishing and rolling out the EPR systems required by Article 8 of the Single Use Plastics Directive.

Latvia is becoming more circular thanks to its work on the 'Waste To Resources Latvia' project   

This Life project 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.

Interactive collection of Murcia-based businesses driving the circular economy 

This collection is an interactive tool prepared by LOOPA, the Observatory of Circular Economy and Business Sustainability of the Region of Murcia in Spain. It is intended to be a source of inspiration and information: users can search for businesses active in specific sectors or focusing on specific circular economy principles.

Cradle to Cradle Certified®: a standard for assessing the circularity and sustainability performance of materials and products

Cradle to Cradle Certified® is a globally recognised standard used across industries by designers, brands and manufacturers to verify leadership in circular design and material health. It provides the framework for assessing the circularity and sustainability performance of materials and products across five categories, including product circularity.

Practical guide on how to communicate about the circular economy (Comment bien communiquer sur l’économie circulaire?)

This guide from ECESP Coordination Group member Circul'R aims to give communication and marketing professionals, CSR managers and business leaders the keys to communicate - accurately, transparently and meaningfully - on the circular economy. Written in French, it sets out clear principles on what communication should achieve and how to achieve it.

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