📣 The pairings for the fifth Twinning Learning Programme cohort are here! Part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and facilitated by NetZeroCitiesEU, this cohort pairs 16 Mission cities and 13 Twin cities to learn from each other and accelerate climate action across Europe, from September 2026 to September 2027. What makes this cohort distinctive: the Twin cities all take part in EU-funded partner projects, joining with climate solutions they have already tested. Mission cities bring their experience of driving climate neutrality at city scale. The exchange runs both ways. Swipe to discover the 11 pairings 👇 Explore the full cohort: https://lnkd.in/eyeEzSA4 Read the EU Cities Mission news: https://lnkd.in/eqhcbMeq EU Science, Research and Innovation Patrick Child Philippe Froissard #TwinCities #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU Aalborg Kommune City of Aarhus City of Athens, Greece Câmara Municipal do Barreiro Stadt Dortmund Stad Gent Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Ville d'Issy-les-Moulineaux İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi Lappeenrannan kaupunki - City of Lappeenranta Mestna občina Maribor / Municipality of Maribor Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos Câmara Municipal do Porto MUNICIPALITY OF RETHYMNO Riga Sofia Municipality Sønderborg Kommune Gemeente Den Haag Turun kaupunki - Åbo stad - City of Turku Ayuntamiento de Vitoria-Gasteiz City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb AMIGOS EU ASCEND Project CIVITAS Initiative CLIMABOROUGH Driving Urban Transitions Partnership ELABORATOR Project GreenInCities NEUTRALPATH project Re-Value Cities Smart Cities Marketplace SPINE
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The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) implements the circular economy across Europe's regions and cities
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The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) is an initiative of the European Commission, launched by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation as part of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan 2020. It aims to support Europe’s green transition by boosting circularity at local and regional level. The CCRI contributes to the policy objectives of the EU Green Deal, including the 2050 climate neutrality target, and the EU Bioeconomy Strategy. It is funded by Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation framework programmes. Combining knowledge sharing, technical and financial support, the initiative assists stakeholders across Europe’s cities and regions, including regional and local authorities, industry representatives, research and technology organisations and civil society. It provides comprehensive support over the whole life cycle of local and regional circular economy initiatives. Why get involved in the CCRI? Cities, regions and territorial clusters can benefit from: • facilitated knowledge sharing with other front-running cities and regions through various events; • easily actionable guidance for the development and implementation of Circular Economy Action Plans and Circular Systemic Solutions (CSS); • quick access to relevant resources to address knowledge or capacity gaps; • information about upcoming funding opportunities; • facilitated evaluation and monitoring of the implementation process of a CSS through a dedicated self-assessment tool; • greater opportunities for cooperation with and support from partner initiatives and organisations; • increased visibility for commitments and actions. Interested stakeholders who are not participating as Pilots or Fellows may also be able to participate in CCRI events. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://circular-cities-and-regions.ec.europa.eu/#newsletter Helpdesk: helpdesk@circular-cities-and-regions.eu
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🚀 Circular solutions in action across Europe's cities and regions Discover the latest CORDIS Results Pack, showcasing practical circular solutions already being implemented across Europe. From recovering valuable resources and creating new local value chains to strengthening cooperation and accelerating circular innovation, these local success stories show how cities and regions are turning circular ambitions into action. A big thank you to the #HorizonEurope projects HOOP, Agro2Circle, TREASoURcE, FRONTSH1P, P2GreeN and ROBIN for helping demonstrate what is possible. Now it's time for others across the #CCRIEurope community to get inspired, build on these experiences and accelerate Europe's circular transition. 📖 Explore the full Results Pack: https://lnkd.in/e6ABRrQG
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Want to kick-start industrial symbiosis? Start with one simple step: map your resource flows. That’s one of the key lessons from the CCRI Twinning exchange between Smederevo (Serbia) and Jönköping County (Sweden). By sharing experiences, both regions showed how mapping helps to: 🔄 identify the most promising opportunities ⚙️ turn data into concrete pilot ideas 👉 Discover the first results and insights in the full article: https://lnkd.in/erdvtAxs #CCRIEurope #CCRICOP
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In early June, city and regional practitioners came together for the CCRI Communities of Practice study visit to explore how circular principles in urban planning take shape on the ground in Brussels. From rethinking construction logistics at the Brussels Construction Consolidation Centre, to enabling shared production at the Micro Factory, and reconnecting food systems at La Ferme du Chaudron / Ketelhoeve, the visit showcased circularity in action. 👉 Key takeaway: circularity in practice depends on how we plan space, enable collaboration, and turn strategy into practice. Curious to learn more? Read the full study visit summary: https://lnkd.in/eFFicb8p #CCRIEurope #CCRICOP
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♻️ Practical pathways to accelerate circularity in cities and regions From circular construction and tourism to bioeconomy and circular value chains, the upcoming #CCRIKnowledgeHub webinars tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing Europe’s circular transition. Each session brings concrete examples, actionable insights and opportunities to learn from experts and peers working on the ground. 📅 Explore the full calendar and secure your place in the upcoming webinars: https://lnkd.in/e_2Z5pYm Which topic is most relevant to your region right now? Share it in the comments
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🚀 Looking to accelerate your city's circular transition? That's exactly what the Circular City Centre (C3) helps cities and regions achieve through tailored advisory support that turns circular ambitions into investment-ready projects. If your city or region is looking to advance your circular transition, now is the time to apply. ⏰ Applications are open until 15 July. 👇 Learn more in the original post. #CCRIEurope
Bergamo (Italy), Bratislava (Slovakia), Madrid (Spain), Skive (Denmark) and Turku (Finland) are cities that face unique challenges in advancing the circular economy. They have however one thing in common, having benefitted from support under the Circular City Centre – C3 advisory programmes, as you can read more about in this article: https://lnkd.in/erbdV_k6 If you want to follow in the footsteps of these cities, you can learn more about the C3 Circular City Advisory (CCA) programme here: (https://lnkd.in/eSuNZVSb) and the Circular Project Advisory (CPA) programme here:(https://lnkd.in/eHZkTyGN). The deadline for the current call has been extended to 15 July, and you can apply through these Expression of Interest forms that should be sent to C3@eib.org and cca-info@circle-economy.com: - CCA: https://lnkd.in/ey3XZmBM - CPA: https://lnkd.in/e-hyUvGW
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Heading into a well-deserved break? Take a minute to plan ahead with our upcoming CCRI workshops. Register now to secure your spot: 📅 24/09: How to introduce consumption-based emissions into your circular agenda? https://lnkd.in/dQg2_nAC 📅 28/10: How municipal waste companies can drive the circular transition https://lnkd.in/d-3dajAf 📅 16/11: Cities and regions’ role in circular economy monitoring: Turning data into policy https://lnkd.in/dTT4qccs #CCRIEurope #CCRICOP
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📝 Have your say: cities & regions driving the clean and competitive transition How are cities and regions making the green transition work in practice, while boosting competitiveness and resilience? The European Committee of the Regions is gathering insights directly from local and regional authorities for a study on the clean and competitive transition on the ground. They want to hear from you! 👉 Take the survey: https://lnkd.in/dgrsvrSr ⏳ Deadline: 10 July 2026
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♻️ How do cities move from circular economy strategies to real implementation? The first round of the CCRI Knowledge Hub Mentoring Programme showed that tailored guidance and peer exchange can turn ambitious ideas into concrete local action. From circular construction in Kokkola to regional collaboration on material reuse, cities and regions worked directly with experts to identify practical pathways, refine priorities and accelerate implementation. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d-3M5GAU #CCRIEurope #CCRIKnowledgeHub
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📉 New evidence on the climate benefits of circular economy 📗 A recent report by the European Environment Agency highlights how circular economy approaches can help reduce GHG emissions across key sectors such as construction, waste management and industry. 💡 For cities and regions, the report offers useful evidence on how circular strategies can support local climate goals while accelerating practical implementation on the ground . Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etaNyQQd #CCRIEurope #CCRImonthlyspecial #CCRIKnowledgeHub