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Supporting new business models fostering a radical shift to a circular economy
The Raw Materials and Circular Societies Prize winners drive the efficient implementation of the Circular Economy in Europe The concept of a circular economy has recently gained traction in Europe as a positive, solutions-based perspective for achieving economic...
Matthias Neitsch takes up RREUSE presidency
After seven years of impeccable leadership as President of RREUSE, Antigone Dalamaga has passed on the presidency to Matthias Neitsch following a unanimous vote at RREUSE’s Annual General Assembly. Matthias is the Managing director of RepaNet, the Austrian NGO for...
‘Smart Re-use Parks’ as the emerging model for boosting sustainable way of life
The SURFACE project (Interreg Central Europe), successfully closed in June 2020 after three years of activities with many good results paving the way for a future with re-use being a part of everyday life. SURFACE brought together ten partners from Central Europe to...
Youth Employment Support: a bridge to jobs for the next generation. A Greener Future ahead of European Youth?
On 1 July 2020, the European Commission released a communication for a reinforced youth guarantee as part of a package to support youth in the turbulent backdrop of the global pandemic. The package ensures that all young persons from 15-29 receive a quality offer of...
MEPs call on the Commission to follow civil society approach in textile strategy
Today a group of 53 Members of the European Parliament (MEP) from across the political spectrum have written a letter to Commissioners Sinkevičius, Hogan, Reynders, and Urpilainen endorsing civil society’s approach to rethinking the global textile value chain. In...
Extra clarity needed on social and circular European recovery funds
On 27 May, the European Commission revealed its revamped EU budget, a European Recovery Plan and its adjusted work programme, reaffirming the urgency for the post-coronavirus world to be “sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States”. Based on a first...
Online conference | Re-Use: Key Element of a Circular Economy in Central Europe and beyond
Re-Use: Key Element of a Circular Economy in Central Europe and beyond Online Final Conference of the SURFACE Project - Interreg Central Europe 2 & 4 June 2020, 2 – 4 PM CET Together with our members Insieme and Humana Nova, RREUSE is a partner in the SURFACE...
RREUSE urges immediate Government support for Social Enterprises: Breaking point for the Environment and Local Jobs
Europe’s economy stands at a juncture with COVID-19 exposing the fragility of the linear economy. The Social and Circular economy is vital, and has been severely affected along with its essential community services including re-use, repair, recycling, food...
Coronavirus strengthens case for new EU textile laws – 65 civil society groups publish joint vision
RREUSE is one of the 60+ NGOs calling on the EU to take action to ensure the textiles industry promotes environmental protection as well as inclusive, safe and fair working conditions. As the European...
Four new members join RREUSE family
The RREUSE network is delighted to welcome four new members from Germany, Lithuania and the UK, bringing the total RREUSE family count to 31 members across 26 European countries and the US. The four new members are FairWertung, WIRD, Now! Charity and Circular Economy...
Circular Economy Action Plan: A socially inclusive vision with re-use and repair at heart
Today, the EU Commission published its much-anticipated Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP). Mathieu Rama, Senior Policy Officer at RREUSE, shared the following reaction: “A comprehensive upstream approach ensuring products are durable, repairable and re-useable is...
2LIFES Partnership Discuss Re-use Initiatives from the Public Sector
On 20 February 2020, the European Interreg project, 2LIFES, met in Brussels to discuss re-use initiatives from the public sector. Organised by RREUSE, this Workshop for Capacity-Building Building aimed to train and inform the partnership about the best re-use...