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EU Circular Economy Action Plan: Promoting Sustainability and Resource Efficiency

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14 April 2025

EU Circular Economy Action Plan: Promoting Sustainability and Resource Efficiency

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The EU Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) aims to make products more durable, recyclable, and waste-efficient, supporting circular business models and improved waste management. 

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

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Business Support Organisation

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Media / Journalist Organisations

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Social Economy Entity

  • Transition Pathway's building blocks

    • Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence efforts

    • Skills

    • Social dimension

    • Sustainable competitiveness

    • Regulation and public governance

  • Industrial ecosystems

    • Cultural and creative industries

    • Energy-renewables

    • Proximity and social economy

    • Textile

  • Textiles ecosystem areas

    • Fibres, yarns and fabrics

    • Apparel and clothing accessories

    • Household/interior textiles

    • Technical textiles

    • Leather and fur

    • Footwear

    • Research and Innovation

    • Technology and Machinery

    • Waste management, reuse and repair

    • Business support and Communication

    • Not area specific (interested in more than one of the above)

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The EU Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) sets out measures to make various industries more sustainable and resource efficient. It promotes waste reduction, ecodesign requirements, and circular business models, ensuring that products are more durable, recyclable, and environmentally friendly.

The plan also focuses on improving waste management and supporting innovation in recycling technologies, contributing to the EU’s broader sustainability goals. For more information, visit the EU Circular Economy Action Plan page. 

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