EU Commission Calls for Interest in Circular Economy Platform

The European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) have launched a European circular economy stakeholder platform, and are calling for applications for the selection of existing networks (or similar grouping organisations) as members of the coordination group.

The platform will be a hub for gathering knowledge and a place for dialogue between stakeholders, they say.

The structure, organised as "pillars", will be:

> pillar I: policy dialogue gathering stakeholders' input and views;

> pillar II: coordination group for circular economy-related civil society, business and trade union organisations and think-tanks as well as existing national and regional platforms. This will bring together such groups active in the area; and

> pillar III: website as a virtual venue for dissemination of content, such as national strategies and good practices. It will also feature a dynamic database with relevant contacts, published studies and events.

Expressions of interest should be submitted through the online application form by 31 August.