The European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) will hold its annual conference in Brussels on 22 and 23 April 2026, under the theme “A competitive and fair circular Europe: The ambition at the heart of the single market”. This year, the conference will focus on the upcoming Circular Economy Act.
European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform 2026
Over the two days, the new ECESP Coordination Group, composed of a broad range of pan-European organisations, will organise and take part in the various sessions, focusing on both policy and practical implementation.
Programme (in development)
Day 1: High-level political debates (organised by the European Commission)
- Breakout session 1: Circular Bioeconomy in Action: Policy Progress, Social Impact and Skills for the Future
- Breakout session 2: Circular EconomyThe circular economy is a restorative and regenerative economy. By maintaining the value of the products, materials and resources in the economy through smart product design, repurposing and/or shared use of products, it reduces the extraction of natural resources by using resources already present in the economy. Act: Stakeholder Priorities for Europe’s Circular Transition
Day 2: Stakeholder day (organised by the European Economic and Social Committee)
- Parallel session topic 1: The role of transition brokers in the circular value chains
- Parallel session topic 2: Strategic progress, social legitimacy and practical implementations of the bioeconomy strategy
- Parallel session topic 3: Building an inclusive circular society
- Parallel session topic 4: Identifying barriers to finance the Circular economy
- Parallel session topic 5: Incentivising buy, Re/Made in Europe
Why Participate?
The conference will be an excellent opportunity to meet other circular economy practitioners, find out more about current and future legislation, and better understand the challenges and opportunities involved in its implementation.
Practical Information
Dates: 22-23 April 2026
Location: Brussels
Participation: register via this form.
Language: English
Visit the ECESP webpage
for more information.