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New Reports by EASAC On the Circular Economy

01 December 2016

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PDF icon Indicators for a Circular Economy PDF icon Priorities for Critical Materials in the Circular Economy

The development of a Circular Economy is critical to the EU. EASAC have just launched two important reports for policymakers on this issue.

The EU will need to choose the right approach to indicators of progress and “critical materials” to achieve its circular economy objectives of reducing environmental impact and increasing European competitiveness.

EASAC has launched two reports, 'Indicators for a Circular Economy” and 'Priorities for Critical Materials in the Circular Economy',which take a rigorous approach to the factors that must be considered if Europe is to achieve the circular economy.

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