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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform
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A joint initiative by @ec.europa.eu and @eesc.bsky.social, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform brings together stakeholders active in the broad field of the circular economy in Europe. Find us at circulareconomy.europa.eu
Ecobraz, a Brazilian socio-environmental organization in e-waste management, helps European companies comply with #CSDDD. Its “Adopt a Neighborhood” program delivers immediate, auditable ESG impact through door-to-door e-waste collection, supporting the #CircularEconomy.

▶️https://bit.ly/3O8jyUK
February 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
📢 The ECESP Coordination Group has established the new leadership groups!

You can read all about what each will be focusing on and what it aims to achieve in the Coordination Group work programme.

Want to get involved? They are open to the broader circular economy community.

More ➡️ bit.ly/45UL9Po
February 10, 2026 at 10:25 AM
EU 2025 Single Market & Competitiveness Report: the circular economy is key to EU competitiveness - but progress remains slow.

Recycled materials rose from 11.8% (2023) to 12.2% (2024), still far from the 24% target for 2030.

Time to speed up transition.

▶️https://bit.ly/4qoNrNW

#CircularEconomy
February 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Are you interested in how biowaste can be turned into soil improvers?
This webinar will bring together a panel of experts looking at how technical innovation in biowaste valorisation really can help soil health and society at large.
🕰️ 10:30-12:00 CET, 11 February.
bit.ly/4qkcotW
#biowaste
February 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A circular transition in textiles is environmental opportunity but it must be socially just. NL policy brief calls:

📌Align circular goals with transition principles
📌Protect vulnerable workers
📌Strengthen labour rights & reskilling

Sustainability means fairness

▶️ bit.ly/4rzxdCL

#CircularEconomy
February 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
🌍 EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform - Info Session

13 February | 11:15-12:15

Discover the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence (Garment & Footwear).

A hub for EU textiles news, funding and skills.

Organised by the European Commission

▶️ bit.ly/4acr9Jf

#EUTexTiles
February 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
🚨 Call for Applications OPEN 🚨

CO₂-based Fuels & Chemicals Conference 2026

📅 28-29 April

Innovations turning CO₂ into fuels, chemicals & materials for a circular carbon economy

📌Best CO₂ Utilisation Award - 6 Feb

📌Posters welcome - 20 March

▶️https://bit.ly/45Hgx3D

#CO2 #Conference2026
February 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
♻️ Circular design is Europe’s system reset.

From products to policy, circularity is changing how value is created.

Design is no longer aesthetic.

It’s strategic.

It’s circular.

#CircularEconomy #CircularDesign #SystemsChange #ResourceEfficiency #RegenerativeEconomy
February 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Have you designed innovative, sustainable packaging? Then you might want to apply for the MeetingPack Awards 2026.

They're looking for solutions for flexible and rigid packaging, covering materials, packaging, equipment and processes.

Apply by 13 February!
👉bit.ly/3NYWHe2
January 31, 2026 at 11:36 AM
What if furniture waste became jobs?

YEFECE empowers young people with practical upcycling & circular economy skills through a free European e-learning platform.

Design. Upcycle. Launch.

👉Can #upcycling change local economies?

▶️https://bit.ly/4k1Pkyq

#CircularEconomy #YouthSkills #GreenJobs
January 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Brazil’s mining model is hitting its limits.
Lower ore grades. More waste. Rising pressure.

The future? Circular mining ♻️
From reprocessing tailings to turning cities into urban mines.

▶️https://bit.ly/45yXWXq

#Mining #Brazil #CircularEconomy #UrbanMining #EnergyTransition
January 28, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Edible coffee cups? Yes!

Forget single-use plastic cups, meet Cupffee
🍪 Zero waste
🌱 Oat bran-based
☕ Heat-resistant up to 85°C

Already used in 50+ countries. Plastic cups take 450+ years to decompose — Cupffee doesn’t ▶️https://bit.ly/4k1UFpm

#CircularEconomy #ZeroWaste #Bioeconomy #PlasticFree
January 27, 2026 at 2:58 PM
YOUR OPINION WANTED: improve EU #Product legislation - specifically regarding the #CircularEconomy and the #DigitalTransition.

The New Legislative Framework needs an upgrade - to include for instance, the #DPP. Your feedback counts!

#Consultation is open until 4 Feb 2026 ✏️

▶️ bit.ly/3M5VqkQ
January 26, 2026 at 3:07 PM
📽️Starting soon: a comprehensive strategy for nature-based biodegradable materials

On the agenda:
📍Nature-based biodegradable materials as a strategic opportunity for the EU
📍Gaps to be resolved in policy frameworks
📍New market challenges and opportunities

📄More info: link.europa.eu/tFbNt9
👋Join us on 26 Jan 2026⏰10:00-13:00 CET!

👉The EESC will discuss how nature-based #biodegradable materials can boost EU competitiveness and #CircularBioeconomy performance within planetary boundaries!

✅No registration 🎬Free webstream
📄Info & agenda link.europa.eu/tFbNt9
January 26, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Our website has plenty of items on the circular bioeconomy.

This one looks at the EU-funded BIOVALSA project:

it aims to develop ways to manufacture bioplastics from the 800 000 tons of plant waste generated each year by the Valencian agricultural sector!

🌿bit.ly/3NEbiLQ
January 24, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Repair Café Mostar is now open in Bosnia and Herzegovina!
It started just recently and now
🔹offers free sessions to the public, and
🔹carries out repairs, using 3D printers to replace obsolete parts!
bit.ly/4r2fEdY
#RepairCafe #Mostar
January 21, 2026 at 12:51 PM
#Nature-based materials? They have been around forever, always come back for a new life, can support a regenerative and #circular #bioeconomy, reduce resources dependencies and increase EU competitiveness.

📅26 January 2026

🖥️webcast will be available

Read more ▶ bit.ly/4r2SxQJ
#Public #Hearing
January 20, 2026 at 11:48 AM
New #PolicyBrief - Digital Product Passports: the golden thread through textile recycling? 👖👕👚

In this paper, 20 companies were interviewed to give their insights about what could be done at policy level to increase #DPP efficiency towards a #Circular #Textile industry.

Read on ▶ bit.ly/3YC4AbG
January 19, 2026 at 9:07 AM
The European Commission is organising a public consultation to gather input for next year's evaluation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive.

Is the Directive still fit for purpose? What should be changed or added? Give your views by 17 March!
👉bit.ly/3Nq7j5s
January 16, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Do you export textiles or clothing to the EU from India? You'll need to know about the new ecodesign requirements.

This free webinar will:
🔹help SMEs exporting to the EU adapt to the change
🔹give an overview of relevant EU and international standards

When? 11:00 CET on 20 January
👉bit.ly/49xDSWr
January 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
New report from @eea.europa.eu on achieving 8th #Environment Action Programme objectives is out, and it's not all good news.
While progress is underway with air pollution and eco-innovation, the #circulareconomy is still lagging behind to reach the programme's ambitions.
More here ▶️ bit.ly/4jEAaPJ
January 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
🚨 Have your say on EU-wide end-of-waste criteria for plastic!

The European Commission has produced a draft regulation outlining when plastic waste will no longer count as waste - and they are looking for feedback!

Deadline: 26 January 2026

➡️ bit.ly/4aVhCZ0
Have your say on EU-wide end-of-waste criteria for plastic!
European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform - A joint initiative by the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee
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January 12, 2026 at 8:29 AM
The ECESP's chair, Ladeja Godina Košir will be speaking at a workshop exploring circular economy education around the world and EU-Australia circular economy collaboration. See what's going on Downunder!
🕛22:15 CET 14 Jan-00:30 CET 15 Jan (hybrid!) – don't forget to buy your ticket.
bit.ly/3Z0R9lA
January 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Our website has plenty of items on the circular bioeconomy - this one looks at a marketplace selling bio-based and circular materials.
It's called MaterialDistrict, and it's a great place to find new and interesting materials, such as tiles made from orange peel or coffee waste!
👉bit.ly/3YZ9VK6
January 8, 2026 at 2:48 PM
💡 Interested in what is happening in the world of #CircularEconomy in Europe?

Check out our website for news, events & publications from stakeholders across Europe ➡ bit.ly/3VcawqR

Do you have interesting experiences, publications or events to share? Submit them here ➡ bit.ly/3WkQj33
January 7, 2026 at 12:52 PM