GS08 – Circular economy policies and funding navigator
Overview
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This course prepares public administration technicians and SME advisors to work with the EU circular economy policy and funding landscape. Participants will learn how current EU legislation creates both obligations and market opportunities, how to identify and access funding at EU, national, and regional level, and how to connect regulatory requirements to practical project development for circular economy transitions.
Circular Economy Policies and Funding Navigator
What you'll learn
- Analyze circular economy policies to identify business opportunities and innovation pathways;
- Map regulatory frameworks to specific business model transformation opportunities in SME contexts;
- Develop business cases for circular economy investments based on circular economy incentives and market mechanisms;
- Conceptualize transition strategies that leverage legislation to drive operational efficiency and circular practices;
- Advise SMEs on strategic positioning within evolving circular economy policy landscapes.
Authors
- 4 Sections
- 29 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Unit 1: Understanding EU circular economy policy landscape8
- 1.1INTRO – Understanding EU Circular Economy policy landscape
- 1.2The Waste Framework Directive
- 1.3How WFD definitions impact circular economy
- 1.4The waste hierarchy: why recycling isn’t enough
- 1.5Polluter pays and extended producer responsibility
- 1.6From directives to regulations: a policy shift
- 1.7Reality check: how circularity is going in EU?
- 1.8Further Resources
- Unit 2 - Transversal principles: Ecodesign, EPR, and the Digital Product Passport9
- 2.1INTRO: From waste management to product design
- 2.2The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation: what it means for people and businesses
- 2.3The Digital Product Passport as a lever for transparency throughout the product lifecycle
- 2.4Extended Producer Responsibility: making producers pay for end-of-life
- 2.5Textiles: how all pieces fit together
- 2.6Eco-modulation of EPR fees
- 2.7The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
- 2.8The Batteries Regulation
- 2.9Further Reading
- Unit 3: Understanding the Funding Landscape11
- 3.1INTRO – how this unit is designed
- 3.2A three-level architecture
- 3.3How EU complements other funding levels
- 3.4EU-Level Technical Support
- 3.5Understanding the Regulatory Framework: State Aid Rules
- 3.6Characteristics of National Instruments
- 3.7The role of local and regional authorities
- 3.8Navigating regional circular economy support in practice
- 3.9Practical guidance for SME advisors
- 3.10Practical guidance for public agencies
- 3.11Further Reading
- Final Evaluation2
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