Publications
Time for ambition: The EU needs a strong Social Fund to live up to its commitments
The European Social Fund+ has played a crucial role in supporting the social economy, local communities, and social services. It has created jobs, provided essential training, driven reforms for social inclusion, and addressed the urgent needs of individuals...
Maximising public value through social and circular procurement
As the current Public Procurement Directive turns 10 years old, social enterprises active in the circular economy regularly find themselves locked out of procurement opportunities despite their key role in local job creation and resource efficiency. Namely, RREUSE...
Answer to the call for evidence on the Public Procurement Directives evaluation
RREUSE submitted its answer to the European Commission’s public consultation on the evaluation of Public Procurement Directives, calling for stronger measures to ensure social enterprises can compete on a level playing field. Social enterprises in reuse, repair, and...
Addressing the second-hand textiles crisis
The second-hand textiles sector in the EU faces mounting challenges. Oversaturation of the market, rising operational costs, and the influx of low-quality fast fashion are threatening social enterprises, environmental sustainability, and inclusive job creation....
The European Alliance for a Just Transition’s Vision for the EU Cycle 2024-2029 and Beyond
The European Alliance for a Just Transition brings together around 50 European stakeholders working for a sustainable future, including social, climate and environmental civil society organisations, workers’ representatives, think tanks and progressive political...
Civil Society organisations call for reforms in public procurement to achieve sustainable development goals
The Network for Sustainable Development in Public Procurement (NSDPP), a coalition of social and environmental civil society organizations, trade unions, and social economy organisations, sent a letter to the MEPs of the European Parliament working on procurement to...
Open letter on Ecodesign for footwear: Don’t lose sight of measures for more sustainable production and use of shoes
With the upcoming adoption of the Ecodesign working plan, the European Commission will determine which product groups will be prioritised for the development of Ecodesign requirements. Ahead of this announcement, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) is already conducting a...
Social and circular priorities in the new EU fiscal rules era: Analysis of the 2023 and 2024 Semester cycles
The European Semester is a crucial monitoring instrument for national compliance with key EU policy objectives, such as the European Pillar of Social Rights and developing a social and circular economy. RREUSE’s annual analyses of the European Semester focus on the...
Open letter: Textile Emergency Action Plan needed quickly
RREUSE, together with ACR+ and Zero Waste Europe, calls on EU and national policy makers to take urgent action to prevent the collapse of the used textile value chain. In less than two months, separate textile waste collection will become mandatory in the EU. This new...
Open letter: For an ambitious EU mandate embracing a holistic vision on circular economy
RREUSE joined a diverse coalition of NGOs, EU organisations, and sustainable businesses in writing an open letter to Members of the European Parliament ahead of the upcoming Commissioner hearings. The letter calls for stronger circular economy policies in Europe, as...
Joint Statement: Vital conditions to support businesses towards a stronger, fairer and more sustainable economy
Public finance is a critical driver in the transition of our economies towards quality jobs, decarbonisation, circularity, and addressing widespread calls for more investment, innovation, and productivity. However, without harmonised social and environmental standards...
Joint statement: NGOs call for a swift revision of the WEEE Directive to address Europe’s electronic waste crisis
RREUSE has joined a coalition of environmental organisations in urging a prompt revision of the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive to curb Europe’s escalating e-waste generation. Recent Eurostat data shows a staggering 98% increase in the...