The transition to a circular economy entails a systemic transformation of entire value chains, covering design, production and consumption phases. Cities and regions are hubs of innovation and socio-economic transformation with a great potential to lead the transition to a circular economy. Yet, such a deep transformation often requires supporting mechanisms to make it happen.

During the first #EUCircularTalks the topic of monitoring frameworks and the setting of indicators to measure circularity in cities and regions was discussed. Are those indicators (used to measure circularity) matching the validation/assessment criteria of circular economy supporting and funding instruments? Which supporting tools for cities and regions are available? And how are they being used?

ACR+, EIB Advisory Hub, ACR+ member Government of Navarra, Interreg MED Green Growth community, EIT Raw Materials, Dublin city and EUCF invite you on 13 December to this #EUCircularTalks to discuss how different supporting initiatives are being used by cities and regions in their transition towards a circular economy.

Please register here.

Programme

10:00 Opening address and welcome

10:10 - 11:00 Panel: Direct support initiatives for EU cities and regions transitioning towards the circular economy

• Supporting the circular transition with awareness building, advisory services and financing, EIB Advisory Hub
• EUCF – European City Facility, Energy Cities
• Developing raw materials into a major strength, EIT Raw Materials

11:00 - 11:30 Panel: Cities and regions fostering the circular transformation

• Energising the impact of green innovation in the Mediterranean, Interreg MED Green Growth community
• Financing circular business models with landfill tax revenues, Government of Navarre
• Circular economy training programme for SMEs, Dublin city