Kiertotalous

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Siirtyminen kiertotalouteen on tärkeällä sijalla ETSK:n asialistalla, sillä se on yksi keino torjua ilmastokriisiä ja suojella maapalloa. Kierotalous tarjoaa kansalaisyhteiskunnan kannalta erinomaisen tilaisuuden, sillä se voi auttaa

  • parantamaan Euroopan teollisuuden kilpailukykyä
  • edistämään kestävää talouskasvua
  • luomaan uusia työpaikkoja.

Nykytaloudessa edelleen vallitseva lineaarinen tuotanto- ja kulutusmalli paitsi johtaa resurssien haaskaamiseen myös vesittää ilmastonmuutoksen torjuntaa. Toisin kuin lineaarinen talous kiertotalous on uusintava ja korjaava talousmalli, jossa keskitytään taloudellisen arvon luomiseen ja säilyttämiseen. Se tuottaa taloudellista hyötyä, mutta samalla sen avulla myös vastataan maailmanlaajuisiin ympäristöhaasteisiin, kuten ilmastonmuutokseen, biologisen monimuotoisuuden köyhtymiseen ja saastumiseen.

Hyvä uutinen on, että kentällä ollaan jo siirtymässä kiertotalouteen. Kansalaisyhteiskunnan sidosryhmät, kuten yritykset, ammattijärjestöt, tiedemaailma ja osaamisyhteisöt, nuorisojärjestöt sekä kansalaisjärjestöt ja muut eturyhmät, kehittävät ja toteuttavat parhaillaan monia kiertotalousaloitteita paikallis- ja aluetasolla. EU voi vauhdittaa kiertotalouteen siirtymistä parhaiten edistämällä asiaankuuluvien sidosryhmien kehittämiä kiertotalousratkaisuja ja tukemalla niiden johtavaa roolia asiassa.

ETSK ja Euroopan komissio perustivatkin vuonna 2017 yhdessä Euroopan kiertotalouden sidosryhmäfoorumin, joka kokoaa yhteen Euroopan kiertotalousyhteisön. Tämä sidosryhmävetoinen foorumi tukee Euroopan siirtymistä kiertotalouteen edistämällä vuoropuhelua, tiedon jakamista ja parhaiden käytäntöjen vaihtoa.

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  • Towards a sustainable batteries industry in the EU

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    Thematic paper
    2 pages
    Position paper – May 2021

    The European Commission has published a proposal for a new regulatory framework for batteries and waste batteries, aiming to establish minimum sustainability requirements for all batteries placed on the EU internal market. The EESC supports the proposed measures, however, it calls for more precise and workable governance instruments to implement the new regulation, with the involvement of all stakeholders.

  • Critical Raw Materials: civil society calls for firm and fast action to secure supply and maintain a strong industrial base in the EU

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    Thematic paper
    4 pages

    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) believe that the present and future of critical raw materials resilience is of essential concern to EU's organised civil society. For this reason, and because the Commission's Action Plan represents a step forward by providing a clear roadmap with initiatives and actions to be taken at EU level, overall the EESC recommends that the European Parliament and the Council support this approach. 

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  • Recycling food packaging & food waste in plastics revolution

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    The use of single-use plastics in packaging has grown significantly in the last decades, and with it, the pollution of our environment. There is an urgent need to improve the sustainability of our food systems, which includes also the development of more sustainable food packaging. The objective of this study is to identify and examine successful examples and approaches to food packaging in the EU and beyond, considering consumer safety, environmental, economic, social, legal and food waste reduction considerations.

  • Circular economy strategies and roadmaps in Europe: Identifying synergies and the potential for cooperation and alliance building – Executive summary

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    7 pages

    Circular economy strategies have been under development in European cities, regions, and countries in the last few years.  In the evolving context of the transition to a circular economy, strategies are valuable endeavours which draw attention to the topic, kickstart initiatives and bring stakeholders together. This publication is the executive summary of the study reviewing existing circular economy strategies across Europe, highlighting the different degrees of inclusiveness in terms of consultation.

  • Circular economy strategies and roadmaps in Europe: Identifying synergies and the potential for cooperation and alliance building – Study

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    88 pages

    Circular economy strategies have been under development in European cities, regions, and countries in the last few years.  In the evolving context of the transition to a circular economy, strategies are valuable endeavours which draw attention to the topic, kickstart initiatives and bring stakeholders together.  This study reviews existing circular economy strategies across Europe, highlighting the different degrees of inclusiveness in terms of consultation.  The findings include a call for stronger involvement of civil society organisations in earlier phases of strategy deve

  • Recent Evolutions of Social Economy - Study

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    124 pages

    The general objective of the Report is to study the recent evolution of the social economy in the European Union. It focuses on three areas: firstly, the social economy and the emergent concepts/movements related to it, secondly, the public policies adopted in both the EU and the member states in recent years to enhance the social economy sector and thirdly, measuring the weight of the social economy in each EU member country.

  • Recent Evolutions of the Social Economy in the European Union - Executive summary

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    The general objective of the Report is to study the recent evolution of the social economy in the European Union. It focuses on three areas: firstly, the social economy and the emergent concepts/movements related to it, secondly, the public policies adopted in both the EU and the member states in recent years to enhance the social economy sector and thirdly, measuring the weight of the social economy in each EU member country.

  • Civil Society Organisations' Bulletin - July 2025

    Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU

    In this issue:

    • Our members write about their expectations and proposals for the Danish Presidency
    • Guest articles by Simon PRAHM (GAME), Per BACH (Social Entrepreneurs in Denmark) and Daniel VOCES DE ONAÍNDI (Europêche)
    • Interview with rapporteur Joe HEALY on 'Ensuring sustainable food production and a fair income for European farmers' (EESC opinion NAT/939)
    • Interview with the CEPS co-authors of the new EESC study 'Mapping civil dialogue practices in the EU institutions'
    • Reports on recent activities of the EESC Civil Society Organisations' Group
    • Civil Society Organisations' Bulletin - July 2025
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