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Three complementary initiatives will be launched, including the Bio-based Europe Alliance to support scaling up the bioeconomy sector.

This year’s winners recognise exceptional projects that protect and restore nature, promote the circular economy and sustainable resource use.

The Digital Waste Shipment System (DIWASS) will be key for the EU's circular economy transition and a decisive step towards full digitalisation.

Companies, professionals, experts, academics and citizens can share their views on how to address the main challenges and bottlenecks.

A new policy assessment to support the transition to circular economy has shown that a combination of approaches targeting consumption and production can reduce material extraction in Europe by 15% at an overall cost of about 1% of GDP.

The Commission is looking for experts to join the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group, a new platform designed to accelerate funding for sustainable, bio-based innovation.

Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné and Commissioner Jessika Roswall led the discussions with key stakeholders.

Under current EU rules, the export of mixed municipal waste for recovery to non-EEA countries, such as Switzerland, will soon be banned.

The Commission launched a public consultation on new rules exempting more products from battery removability and replaceability rules.