The ambition is clear: circularity is no longer framed solely as an environmental objective, but increasingly as a pillar of Europe’s economic security, resilience and competitiveness.

If the CEA is to succeed, however, it must move beyond aspirations and targets and focus on what ultimately determines success: whether European companies can realistically invest, operate and compete in a circular economy. Getting the fundamentals right will be decisive.

Circularity starts with effective waste management
A circular economy can only be achieved if Europe has efficient, transparent, and high-performing waste management systems. Without effective collection, sorting and recycling across all Member States, even the most ambitious circularity targets risk remaining theoretical.

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