New pilot action on circular rural regions
A new pilot action will explore regional approaches to the circular economy and develop and implement strategic circular economy concepts in rural areas across Europe.
Initiated by Germany within the framework of the Territorial Agenda 2030, this pilot action will involve regions that have already taken initial steps and measures in the field of the circular economy. It will support regions in developing and implementing their concepts and measures for circular economy through a pan-European exchange of good practices and a knowledge transfer of the results at regional, national, and European levels.
The action follows and builds on the research project ‘The potential of circular economy for rural development in Germany and Europe’ which identified and collected between 2021 and 2023 success factors for circular rural development.
The action is currently in the process of forming a partnership and invites rural regions engaged in circular economy initiatives to reach out and participate in the collaboration. The target audience includes stakeholders in regional development, such as representatives from municipal and regional administration, economic development, civil society initiatives, or business associations in rural areas.
This four-year project will kick-off with a conference on 26 September 2024 in Berlin, Germany, and will run until 2027.