The final conference of the Horizon Europe DECISO project showcased how European cities and regions overcame financing barriers for circular economy initiatives. Four pilot projects demonstrated their circular solutions: Hamburg’s innovative cooperative business models mobilising local funding and private investors; Northwest Germany’s rainwater solutions; West Macedonia’s post-lignite biomass valorisation projects; and Alentejo’s circular agrifood models. The event brought together policymakers, investors, and solution providers, including representatives from CCRI and Regional Innovation Valleys, to explore the replication of these financing models across Europe.
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The conference was divided into three main sessions:
- How to boost circular economy solutions? lessons from Horizon Europe & CCRI
- DECISO Project Development Assistance models in action and interregional cooperation agreements
- Building bridges: interregional partnerships for circular economy solutions
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A wide range of circular economy professionals, from local policymakers to technicians and representatives of the European Commission, shared their expertise on financing circular economy solutions. In addition to the DECISO project partners presenting the four pilots, speakers included:
- Lucie Blondel, DG Research & Innovation at the European Commission
- Vessela Stoyanova-Monteleone, REA
- Ilaria Corsi, LazioInnova
- Rudi Lizzi, Mayor of Gerace
- Astrid Hannes, European Regions Research and Innovation Network
- Giulietta d' Ugo, Service public de Wallonie
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Regional and local policymakers
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Circular economy project developers
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EU programme managers and experts
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Research and innovation networks
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Businesses and start-ups working on sustainable solutions
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