Our commitment to developing the EU Circular Economy Act
The EU's Circular Economy Act must go beyond incremental change and fully embed circular economy principles in Europe’s entire economic system. In our joint letter to Commission leaders, we emphasise the importance of science-based targets on resource use, keeping products and components in use, and safe material circulation. A truly effective Circular Economy Act will enable Europe to enhance long-term competitiveness, ensure strategic resilience as well as reach carbon neutrality and restore nature.
On 1 August 2025, the European Commission launched a crucial public consultation on the Circular Economy Act, with a proposal expected in late 2026. ECOS joins European civil society accelerating this transition to urge the European Commission to deliver an ambitious, systemic shift in how Europe manages its material use.
Read our joint letter: A Key Opportunity for Sustainable Resource Use, Long-Term Competitiveness, and Strategic Resilience
Co-signatories:
- Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership CISL
- Environmental Coalition on Standards ECOS
- European Environmental Bureau EEB
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- Institute for European Environmental Policy IEEP
- Reuse and Recycling European Union Social Enterprises RREUSE
- Zero Waste Europe.
