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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform @ecesp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Have you subscribed to our newsletter yet? The next edition is just round the corner! Featuring: ✅Upcoming events ✅Good practices ✅Reports, toolkits & guidelines ✅Insights from networks & platforms across Europe 🔗 Subscribe: bit.ly/4h345hN 🧐 Explore past editions: bit.ly/4bpbvtk #CircularEconomy

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our Advisory Board also joined online and shared helpful input on our work over the past year. Thank you all 🙏🏾 Next up: @ECOSYSTEX in Antwerp, 22–24 September. @autoloop-project.bsky.social will take part, represented by #TexRoad and by our sister projects in the Circular Textile Cluster. #ECOSYSTEX

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The AUTOLOOP consortium meeting, took place last week n Leeds bringing together 14 partners for 2 days. Hosted by @universityofleeds.bsky.social, partners shared updates, presented deliverables and #ZoriTex showed how textile waste can be automatically captured & sorted. #AUTOLOOP #CircularTextiles

A group photo of the AUTOLOOP consortium at the University of Leeds.

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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 16/09/2026

Europe is the home of innovation. And it is where an Erasmus encounter of two bright minds led to the launch of one of the world’s leadingtop space-tech companies. Backed by #HorizonEU funding, Iceye shows what science, talent and entrepreneurship can achieve together. #SOTEU

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Kicking off our #AUTOLOOP partner series 🧵 First up: @fraunhoferumsicht.bsky.social our project coordinator. They're also co-leading the ReSyn chemical recycling pathway to regenerate synthetic fibres from contaminated textile waste. #CircularEconomy #HorizonEurope

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#AUTOLOOP heads to Leeds next week for our consortium meeting, hosted by our partner @universityofleeds.bsky.social 🏛️ We are looking forward to reconnecting & discussing next steps. A focused few days ahead @fraunhoferumsicht.bsky.social #AISorting #HorizonEurope #CircularTextiles

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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform @ecesp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

♻️ Have you registered for our next #EUCircularTalks? Join the discussion on how innovative environmental technologies can move from innovation to market uptake. 📅 24 September, 14:00-16:00 CEST 👉 Register: bit.ly/4gim5HG #CircularEconomy #SustainableBusiness

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FEFCO @circularbynature.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A circular economy means getting more value from the resources we already have. Corrugated cardboard enables this: ⏩ Across Europe, collection, sorting and recycling systems keep corrugated fibres in circulation, giving new life to your brown box. #CircularByNature www.fefco.org/circular-by-...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 01/09/2026

Young Europeans want a more ♻️ circular future! 🇪🇺 Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu met 16 young people from @climateeurope.bsky.social & Academics for Circular Economy who helped shape the Youth Check on the upcoming #CircularEconomy Act. Discover what they asked for👉 link.europa.eu/PCJtJV

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 31/08/2026

It’s no secret that our ecosystems are in crisis. It’s also clear we have the knowledge and tools to help heal nature. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration hub connects you to the people, projects and solutions making it happen: hub.decadeonrestoration.org #GenerationRestoration

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 03/08/2026

👖 1 single pair of jeans = thousands of litres of water 💧 As global markets increasingly demand greater sustainability and transparency, manufacturers are rethinking how jeans are designed, produced and traced across the value chain. Learn more👉 www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Big news 🎉 We have joined the #ECOSYSTEX community, nearly 100 EU-funded projects working on circular textiles. 🧵Next stop: the ECOSYSTEX Conference, Antwerp 🇧🇪 22–24 September 2026. Excited to connect and share what we're building. #CircularTextile #AUTOLOOP @fraunhoferumsicht.bsky.social

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Real restoration happens when environmental targets go together with economic support. We support the #NatureRestoration Law and we call for: 🍃 putting European ecosystems on the path to recovery; 🌍 protecting the interests of producers; 👨‍🌾 securing a fairer food supply chain. link.europa.eu/3VmnXV

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The @ec.europa.eu 's Digital Product Passport Registry just went live 🧵 At #AUTOLOOP, our Circularity Data Hub (built by #TEXroad) is already DPP-compatible, connecting sorters, & recyclers through real-time.💻 autoloop-project.eu #CircularTextile #DPP #AISorting #EU @fraunhoferumsicht.bsky.social

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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 23/07/2026

Research Infrastructures provide data, services and digital tools to better assess, prepare and respond to climate risks. But how can they become even better at advancing climate resilience research? Read the report to find the answer: link.europa.eu/q49vFm #SciComm 🧪

Document cover with the text: Research infrastructures for climate resilience

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STREP Project @strep-eu.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We had an incredible time at the Textile Recycling Expo in Brussels (June 24-25)! 🇧🇪♻️ NewRetex showcased our live state-of-the-art textile sorting line, demonstrating the future of circular fashion and high-quality recycling flows. 🔗Read more about the expo here: recyclingeurope.org/event/textil...

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We are live from Sofia for the #ConnectingEU Seminar! 🔴 It brings together communicators, #EUCivilSociaety, journalists and EU stakeholders to discuss defending EU values in a changing world. Keynote speaker: @davekeating.substack.com Tune in live: link.europa.eu/xjFmqD

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Hot off the press - new EU regulation in Chemical Recycling! #AUTOLOOP #Recycling #CircularEconomy

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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform @ecesp.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Join the next hashtag#EUCircularTalk for the European launch of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation report Circular by nature: a policy agenda for bio-based materials in a circular economy. 📅 15 July 2026 🕙 13:00-14:00 CEST 👉 Register now: bit.ly/4wc4hmG

#EU Circular Talks. Circular by nature: a policy agenda for bio-based materials in a circular economy. 15 July, 13:00-14:00 CEST. Logos of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the ECESP

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Excited to be in Brussels today at the #TextilesRecyclingExpo together w Thomas Fehn fr the coordination team at @fraunhoferumsicht.bsky.social. Don't miss his talk! #RecycledTextiles #AUTOLOOP #EUHorizon

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We must place people at the heart of change. In our resolution, we highlight civil society’s perspective on the @ec.europa.eu’s forthcoming legislative and political roadmap for 2027. These 6 pillars symbolise the core topics of the resolution. ↓

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Together we will share findings through joint webinars, collaborative newsletters, and open industry insights across all six projects. What do you see as the biggest barrier to textile circularity in Europe? Let us know in the comments. #HorizonEU #CircularTextileCluster ##AUTOLOOP

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🤝 @TRUSTEX; Analysing EPR feasibility to advance circular business models through eco-design, improved waste management, and digital traceability. 📦 @TexMat; Piloting smart automated collection containers that capture product history via Digital Product Passports.

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🔬 @autoloop-project.bsky.social ; Integrating AI-powered sorting, pollutant-resistant chemical recycling, and a Digital Product Passport Data Hub into a single validated pipeline. 🌍 @Circula-TEX. Supporting the harmonised implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes across Europe.

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Meet the projects: ♻️ @strep-eu.bsky.social . Advancing sustainable chemical recycling and intelligent automation to produce closed-loop recycled yarns from post-consumer textiles. 🤖 @SORT4CIRC. Developing automated sorting systems to improve feedstock quality for reuse and recycling.

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Welcome to the Circular Textile Cluster! 🧵 We are proud to be a part of a collaboration of six innovative projects funded under the EU’s #HorizonEurope (HORIZON-CL6) program. Together, we are joining forces to drive the European textile and clothing industry toward a fully circular future! 🌱 (1)

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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform @ecesp.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

⏳One week left! Join the conversation on why circularity in machinery and equipment should become a core topic in European industrial policy. When? 📅 17 June | 🕙 14:00–16:00 CEST Haven’t registered yet? ➡️bit.ly/443J2XO

#EUCircularTalks, Machinery manufacturing in the circular economy – an unexplored ally in the circular transition? 17 June 2026, 14:00-16:00 CEST

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

📢New publication alert!"Assessing stakeholder engagement to the EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles: A Systematic review integrating stakeholder and institutional theories" via Journal of Environmental Management 👉: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #RecycledTextiles #AISorting

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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform @ecesp.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

♻️What if Europe’s housing solution is already built? Join this online webinar on how renovating and repurposing vacant buildings can create affordable, sustainable housing solutions across Europe. 📅 27 May | 10:00–11:45 CEST ▶️ bit.ly/4dKdril #AffordableHousing #Sustainability

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🌍 A lookback at #AUTOLOOP at #IFAT where we were represented by our project COO @fraunhoferumsicht.bsky.social ♻️Topics such as fibre-to-fibre recycling, polyester recycling & Digital Product Passports were all front and centre. All linked to the core of our work👚 #circularity #EUHorizon #Innovation

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 07/05/2026

Deal reached on new rules to ensure an efficient implementation of the artificial intelligence act. This agreement will: 🔸reduce administrative costs for companies 🔸offer greater protection for children 🔸strengthen the EU's digital sovereignty More info → link.europa.eu/T4drvp

A stylised illustration of a wireframe digital hand emerging from a laptop screen to meet a human hand reaching in, with the title "Streamlining rules on artificial intelligence".

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🌍 We are at #IFATMunich The 2026 edition highlights "Solutions for Water, Recycling and Circularity" and we are thrilled to be represented by our coordinator @fraunhoferumsicht.bsky.social ♻️. Come by our booth for a chat! #AISorting #RecycledTextiles #EUHorizon @ec.europa.eu

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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform @ecesp.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

During the first sessions today, the speakers said that: 💠The ECESP has moved from consulted to co-creating, 💠Stakeholder involvement improves policies, 💠People need to be involved 💠Circularity is good for the environment and resource efficiency Follow the conference live here: bit.ly/ECESP26

What role for stakeholders on the circular economy policy agenda for maximum impact? Ladeja Godina Košir, Circular Change, Co-chair of ECESP; Maria Nikolopoulou, EESC, Sustainable Development Observatory President; Emmanuelle Maire, European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment

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Horizon Europe @horizoneu.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🔁 EU_EISMEA 👩‍💼 Reminder: #EUInnovationEcosystems-funded Open Horizons call for women-led start-ups is still open! Each selected start-up may receive up to €55 000 in equity-free funding, disbursed based on milestone achievement. Read more & apply by 19 May 2026 👇 link.europa.eu/PQph3d

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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform @ecesp.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The EU Organic Awards reward the most innovative organic actors reducing agriculture’s impact on the environment and climate. The 7 awards acknowledge actors along the value chain that have produced real added value for organic production and consumption. Apply by 26 April! bit.ly/4trZIn6

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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 13/04/2026

€1 billion. 73 projects. One shared ambition: scalable solutions for a climate-neutral Europe. On 28 April discover how the EU Green Deal Call-funded projects, built for uptake and policy impact, are now delivering concrete results: acceleratinggreentransition2026.eu

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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 08/04/2026

How do we measure the real impact of research? Join the Knowledge Valorisation Talk to explore new metrics for economic, societal & policy impact. 📅 21 April | 13:00–13:45 CEST Register here: link.europa.eu/XjjgNj 🧪

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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform @ecesp.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The European Commission is asking people aged 15 to 29 what they think about the future Circular Economy Act. How?➡️ 💠Fill in the questionnaire/send your views by 12 April 💠Take part in the youth session on 22 April 💠Submit written contributions by 29 April Links, details etc: bit.ly/4v4buoW

Day 1 - 4th plenary session Youth check on the forthcoming Circular Economy Act. Part of A competitive and fair circular Europe: The ambition at the heart of the single market. 22-23 April Brussels Belgium. Register now!

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

@autoloop-project.bsky.social will have a booth at IFAT Munich 2026, hosted by Fraunhofer UMSICHT. Come meet us and learn about our work on automated textile recycling and circularity. 📅 4–7 May 2026 | 📍 Munich, Germany 👉 ifat.de #IFATMunich #RecycledTextiles 📸: Raphael Ruz / Shutterstock

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European Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · 26/03/2026

💸 Rising gas and oil prices are squeezing households across Europe, but small changes can help both your wallet & the planet 💡 Saving energy is one of the quickest ways to make a difference at home. 👉 Check out this article for simple everyday tips to save energy: www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 25/03/2026

Nominate leaders protecting and restoring ocean ecosystems! The 2026 #EarthChamps recognizes champions who safeguard and restore coral reefs, mangroves, seagrasses & other vital habitats, while increasing economic & climate resilience. Deadline is 15 April: www.unep.org/championsofe...

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

♻️ This #GlobalRecyclingDay, we're thinking about what it takes to recycle textiles at scale. #AUTOLOOP tackles every barrier with AI-powered sorting, chemical recycling, and a Digital Product Passport Data Hub. Closing the loop, one fibre at a time🌿#HorizonEurope #AIsorting #RecycledTextiles

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🤝Picvisa & Girbau have commissioned a new fully automated post-consumer👕 textile sorting plant in Northern Europe 🏭 This aligns with the work we do at #AUTOLOOP in advancing the capacity Europe needs for textile circularity ♻️ #TextileRecycling #CircularEconomy #EUproject @eeb.org @ec.europa.eu

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

A not to be missed key #European #Circularity event! Read all about it ⤵️ 👗

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 11/03/2026

How much do you know about climate change? Check here for regularly updated facts and findings on climate and its links to the economy, social issues, nature and more. www.unep.org/topics/climate-action

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AUTOLOOP Project @autoloop-project.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

📆The Textiles Recycling Expo Europe 2026 will take place on 24–25 June in Brussels. A focused gathering for recyclers, manufacturers, technology providers, initiatives and brands working on circular solutions👚We will be there - join us🔗 lnkd.in/euZXMyNp @fraunhoferumsicht.bsky.social #AUTOLOOP

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Horizon Europe @horizoneu.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🔁 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu 🔴🌊 Today: “Innovation and Research: Paramount for Shaping Europe’s Water-Resilient Future”. Advancing solutions for a climate-resilient & water-secure EU. - 14:00 CET - Charlemagne Building, Brussels Watch live: webcast.ec.europa.eu/4th-mission-...

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