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Developing Policies for a Smart and Inclusive Circular Transition in Europe

Dalhammar, Carl LU and Lindahl, Mattias (2024)
Abstract
The transition towards a circular economy (CE)
relies on a supporting policy framework. The
EU is currently recognised as a global leader in
climate action and has adopted a comprehensive
policy package to reach the objectives set out
in its Circular Economy Action Plan. This paper
examines current and planned CE policies, their
key impact on industries – with a focus on es-
tablished manufacturing industries – and where
additional policy interventions are needed. It is
recommended that the EU strengthens its policy
framework in several areas, including the adop-
tion of CE targets, product policy and law, stand-
ardisation, waste law, public procurement, and
industrial policy. EU... (More)
The transition towards a circular economy (CE)
relies on a supporting policy framework. The
EU is currently recognised as a global leader in
climate action and has adopted a comprehensive
policy package to reach the objectives set out
in its Circular Economy Action Plan. This paper
examines current and planned CE policies, their
key impact on industries – with a focus on es-
tablished manufacturing industries – and where
additional policy interventions are needed. It is
recommended that the EU strengthens its policy
framework in several areas, including the adop-
tion of CE targets, product policy and law, stand-
ardisation, waste law, public procurement, and
industrial policy. EU Member States can support
the developments through complementary pol-
icies. (Less)
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  abstract     = {{The transition towards a circular economy (CE)<br/>relies on a supporting policy framework. The<br/>EU is currently recognised as a global leader in<br/>climate action and has adopted a comprehensive<br/>policy package to reach the objectives set out<br/>in its Circular Economy Action Plan. This paper<br/>examines current and planned CE policies, their<br/>key impact on industries – with a focus on es-<br/>tablished manufacturing industries – and where<br/>additional policy interventions are needed. It is<br/>recommended that the EU strengthens its policy<br/>framework in several areas, including the adop-<br/>tion of CE targets, product policy and law, stand-<br/>ardisation, waste law, public procurement, and<br/>industrial policy. EU Member States can support<br/>the developments through complementary pol-<br/>icies.}},
  author       = {{Dalhammar, Carl and Lindahl, Mattias}},
  institution  = {{European Liberal Forum asbl.}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  title        = {{Developing Policies for a Smart and Inclusive Circular Transition in Europe}},
  url          = {{https://fores.se/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ELF-24-Policy-circular-export5.pdf}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}