Circular Packaging Challenge 2026! 4 challenges: circular materials, packaging reduction, packaging technologies, and digital solutions for circular systems. Rewards: visibility, networking, money + financing for 2+ pilot projects. Apply by 23:59 CEST on 18.9. ➡️bit.ly/4bKpVXj

The ECESP website is now back on line! Thanks for your patience.

Need to build up your skills for DPPs? National College of Ireland's Cloud Competency Centre is launching three free, live, online evening courses: 💡Circular economy foundations: 31.8-10.9 💡Circular economy data & metrics: 21.9-8.10 💡ESG data management for circularity: 19.10-3.11 ➡️bit.ly/3S0a3ZZ

Interested in financing-related calls for circular economy proposals and projects? See our list of brief descriptions and deadlines, and a link to more detailed articles. ➡️bit.ly/4fYaugS

Did you miss our last #EUCircularTalk? It shared the new Ellen MacArthur Foundation report and looked at updates and key developments since the Bioeconomy Strategy was published. You can always watch the hour-long session again! The recording is available on our website: bit.ly/4wc4hmG

Interested in how green skills needs are changing? This webinar will explore how Europe is building the workforce it needs to deliver its circular ambitions by 2030. 🗓️13:00-14:15 CEST on 17 July ➡️ bit.ly/4hfseoz

Find out about the European Environmental Bureau's new report, CEMENT IT BETTER: Unlocking Low-Carbon Concrete in Europe. Join leading innovators and industry pioneers who are bringing near-zero-carbon cement and concrete to market! 🕝 10:00-11:30 CEST on 13 July on Teams ➡️bit.ly/4h4aNax

How can finance accelerate circular plastics?♻️ ➡️Join the latest JICE webinar bringing together leading EU public promotional banks and institutions to help unlock investment for a more circular economy. Join this webinar! 📅 8 July | 10:00–12:00 CEST 👉 More details & registration bit.ly/4ya7KDT

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is organising a webinar to launch their latest policy brief: Design it right: Make circular systems the norm. The brief focuses on 3 key systems: product, agriculture and urban planning. 🕝 7 July at 08:30-10:00 GMT+1 ➡️bit.ly/4vF4oHf

🔋How can companies prepare for the battery Digital Product Passport? ➡️Join our follow-up webinar on 7 July, 10:00-12:00 CEST, for a practical look at DPP requirements, industry challenges and next steps ahead of the 2027 Batteries Regulation deadline. ➡️Deadline 3 July at 23:59 CEST. bit.ly/44HYFo8

☝️How can cities and regions drive the circular transition? ➡️CCRI is helping cities and regions across Europe put the circular economy into practice. ➡️Take the 15-minute survey, share your perspective and help shape stronger circular action. Your input matters! bit.ly/44AjEJx

Last week, the European Economic and Social Committee adopted an opinion on the future Circular Economy Act. The ECESP contributed to it: the Coordination Group co-chair, Ladeja Godina Košir, advised on it and input was collected during the 2026 ECESP Annual Conference. ➡️ bit.ly/4eL4iXk

Generation Climate Europe is holding a youth dialogue on textile waste. Come and discuss curbing ultra-fast fashion, regulating textile waste and advancing circular solutions for the textile sector. 🕝 In person at 08:00-09:15 CEST on 30 June. For registration details 👉 bit.ly/3SvjUqz

Are you working on a project connected to the circular economy in the food or agriculture sectors? The Growing Regenerative Futures acceleration programme offers practical training. Open to participants in Spain, Italy, Greece and Austria. Apply by 8 July! ➡️bit.ly/4eNiCyL

The European Commission is looking for people interested in joining the STEAM Executive Panel It advises on skills needs in STEM sectors as well as on approaches to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) that can support skills development. Apply by 5 July! bit.ly/4gDlNLK

The Joint Initiative on Circular Economy (JICE) is launching a webinar on financing challenges and opportunities in circular buildings and construction. 📅 24 June | 10:00–12:00 CEST 👉 Programme & registration bit.ly/4y23Gpp

Did you know what projects won the circular economy and quality of life category of the 2026 LIFE Awards? 👍LIFE Turn to e-circular focuses on repair and reuse of WEEE, and 👍LIFE Fitting makes wastewater treatment more efficient. ➡️bit.ly/4gwZIys

♻️Did you know? EU-funded #FutuRaM project maps critical raw materials across 7 waste streams—from batteries and buildings to wind turbines, end-of-life vehicles, mining waste, slags & ashes, and e-waste unlocking circular value in Europe. More info on our website ▶️https://bit.ly/4uCA1Qm

This year, the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) will be held in Gandhinagar, India. 'Circular economy: Transition for people and prosperity', engaging communities and businesses A two-day main forum plus an expo showcasing best circular solutions from India and around the world. bit.ly/43CCgbt

📢 Great news for EU #Bioeconomy: the European Commission just launched three new initiatives for the sector, with a call to support #marketability of bio-based products. 👉 If you are developing bio-based products, check out the call to join the BEA! More info on our website ▶️ bit.ly/EUBio3co

Interested in buying less and establishing give-and-take relationships? OneFamily .uno is a European platform where neighbours share resources and time: borrow a drill, sit with someone for an hour… Join the waiting list — they'll reach out when the platform opens near you! ➡️bit.ly/4v76YWt

Circular Business Academy is organising the next GO Circular course starting on 30 June. Good for organisations and professionals seeking to integrate circular economy principles into their business strategy. Remote, fee-paying, takes place over 2 weeks. ➡️bit.ly/4gf0IqM

⏳One week left! Join the conversation on why circularity in machinery and equipment should become a core topic in European industrial policy. When? 📅 17 June | 🕙 14:00–16:00 CEST Haven’t registered yet? ➡️bit.ly/443J2XO

Textiles Recycling Expo 2026 will focus on textiles recycling, from materials innovation and logistics to manufacturing and policy. 160+ exhibitors, panels, demos of cutting-edge machinery, the Textiles Recycling Awards and more! Brussels Expo, 24-25 June. In person and free! bit.ly/43kDEPZ

🌍 Did you know that the machinery and equipment sector account for 17% of Europe’s exports by value and uses 25–30% of the metals required to produce machinery and equipment? Curious to learn more? 🔗 Register: for our next #EUCircularTalk 📅 17 June | 🕙 14:00–16:00 CEST

The WENUS project is launching an e-Learning platform for sustainable wood and timber construction. VET educators, learners, professionals and stakeholders are asked to give feedback during the pilot phase. Open till 10 July! ➡️bit.ly/4e7NbPk

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has issued a business statement to policymakers calling for coordinated policy action on finance, environment and industry. These changes would scale resale & repair for fashion and enable circular business models in the fashion and textiles industry. ➡️bit.ly/4x524ul

What is required to boost progress on the circular economy agenda in Europe? How can it be scaled up and financed, and what has to be done to ensure that the benefits of the circular economy are shared in a just way? Presentations+open discussion. 📅 13.00 CEST on 4 June, webinar. bit.ly/4a5xsip

RTSI 2026 will take place on 16–18 August in Finland. It will include a special session on AI-powered innovations for circular economy: Advancing sustainable recycling. They're calling for contributions from academia and industry! Deadline: 5 June ➡️bit.ly/3PPiMwU

⏰ Last call! Register now for tomorrow’s #EUCircularTalk 28 May, 08:30–10:30 CEST 🌍 Discover why the EU–Australia partnership matters more than ever and how it’s moving beyond trade to drive practical circular economy action. 👉 Info & registration: bit.ly/4xaTWsv