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Third Issue of the CircSyst Newsletter
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Dear Partners and Stakeholders,
We are excited to welcome you to the third edition of the CircSyst newsletter!
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As we continue our mission to provide you with regular updates on our progress and the exciting developments across the project, this issue highlights the latest milestones, collaborations, and insights from our partners.
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CircSyst brings together 32 partners from nine European countries, with the shared goal of advancing circular economy practices through large-scale pilot systems in Water Management, Biowaste, and Plastics and Packaging. This initiative is aligned with the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI), and we are committed to bridging knowledge gaps and fostering cross-sector collaboration to accelerate the transition to a sustainable circular economy.
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As CircSyst continues to engage stakeholders and contribute to Europe’s circular transition, our partners have been actively participating in a variety of events across the continent. This issue highlights key moments from conferences, fairs, and webinars where CircSyst’s goals, insights, and experiences were shared with diverse audiences.
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These events provided opportunities to discuss the challenges and future directions of Circular Systemic Solutions for sustainable water, biowaste, and packaging management, explore synergies with other EU-funded projects, and increase the visibility of the CircSyst mission. Whether through expert panels, public exhibitions, or technical visits, our community is working together to inspire systemic change and foster collaboration on a European scale.
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These stories reflect CircSyst’s growing impact and the collaborative spirit of our consortium.
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We hope you enjoy reading and stay connected
for more updates from across the CircSyst network!
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Here you will find the latest news about the project.
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NEWS
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CircSyst at EU Green Week 2025: Championing Circularity for a Competitive Europe
Author: Miriam Clement Talavera, Policy and Project Intern, EURADA
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From 3 to 5 June 2025, CircSyst’s Project CoordinatorAIJU, and Project PartnerEURADA, proudly represented the CircSyst Project at the EU Green Week. Held in Brussels, Belgium, under the motto “ Circular Solutions for a Competitive EU”, this year’s edition of the event brought together policy leaders, stakeholders, and innovators to explore howcircular economy practicescan enhance the EU’scompetitiveness,resilience, andstrategic autonomy. As a project dedicated todriving the transition towards a circular economy, through accelerating the adoption ofcircular systemic solutions (CSS)across Europe, the EU Green Week provided a highly valuable platform forcollaboration,engagement,exchange, andvisibilityfor CircSyst.
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Shaping a future plenty circular: a Key collaborative Workshop in Valencia
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Author: Angel Marcos, AIDIMME and Pepi Galvañ, AIJU
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The Valencian Community held a workshop that brought together more than 40 stakeholders — including industry representatives, policymakers, researchers, and sustainability advocates—to align on the pathway toward circularity in the demos and to discuss the potential for systemic replicability. The sessions focused on the common challenges faced by SMEs and encouraged collaboration in sustainable water management, packaging, and biowaste. As part of the CCRI framework, the outcomes of the workshop contributed directly to shaping future standards and legislation, supporting the broader implementation of circular economy practices.
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CircSyst is among the latest technologies supporting the adoption of the circular economy
Author: Edina Tóth, communications manager, Innoskart
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At the professional event “Emerging Technologies to Drive the Circular Economy in Businesses”, Joaquín Vilaplana, Head of Innovation and Sustainability (AIJU), presented the CircSyst project, in a programme that showcased the latest technologies supporting the adoption of the circular economy. The event was organized by the Observatory of Circular Economy in the province of Alicante together with Fundeun.
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Building Bioplastic Value Chains in Päijät-Häme – Workshop for Circular Solutions
Author: Riikka Savijärvi, RDI Specialist, LAB University of Applied Sciences
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Bioplastic Value Chains in Päijät-Häme The CircSyst, HUUMA, and PULINA projects brought together stakeholders in the field to discuss the recycling of organic materials into raw materials for bioplastics at Lahti Science Park on May 27, 2025.
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The workshop envisioned future circular economy solutions and considered the significance of local bioplastic production value chains for the Päijät-Häme region.
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Hungarian CircSyst Pilot Engages Companies on Sustainable Packaging
Author: Eszter Balogh-Tanka, Project Lead-International Project manager, MGFÜ
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The regional workshop of the CircSyst project was successfully held in Budapest on May 28, bringing together nearly 20 experts and decision-makers under the theme “Breaking Point or Turning Point?” to explore the future of sustainable packaging solutions.
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The event marked an important milestone in the Hungarian pilot of the CircSyst project, which provides a unique platform to test and develop sustainable and recyclable packaging solutions. Unlike theoretical initiatives, this pilot operates in real industrial settings, involving 10 food industry companies committed to innovation and circularity.
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CircSyst in the Spotlight at Lisbon Sustainability Conference
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Author: Camilla Chlebna, ZSI
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Between 24–26 June 2025, CircSyst project partners from ZSI, Camilla Chlebna and Stefan Philipp, participated in the 16th International Sustainability Conference in Lisbon, the leading global forum for research on sustainability transitions. They presented their ongoing work, including a special track on the Geography of Sustainability Transitions. Their contribution was illustrated through the plastic packaging cases within CircSyst.
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Celebrating Interregional Cooperation and Circular Innovation
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Author: Edina Tóth , Communications Manager, Innoskart
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The 40th anniversary of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with the 2nd General Assembly of the CircSyst project, was celebrated in Maribor, Slovenia, from 17 to 19 June 2025. The event brought partners, regional leaders, and stakeholders together to reflect on shared achievements and to shape future directions for regional cooperation and circular economy innovation.
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CircSyst Wetland Day in Koksijde Highlighted Circular Water Solutions
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Author: Catarina Baptista, R&D Engineer Water, VITO
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On 24 June 2025, the CircSyst Demo 3 partners – VITO, Aquaduin & Aquafin – hosted a regional stakeholder workshop and field visit in Koksijde, Belgium, gathering over 40 participants from government, academia, and industry. The event, titled “CircSyst Wetland Day,” focused on the role of constructed wetlands (CWs) in advancing circular water solutions in Flanders and beyond.
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AIJU Leads the Way in Circular Economy
Author: Pepi Galvañ, Project Manager, AIJU
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Joaquín Vilaplana, coordinator of the CircSyst project, represented AIJU (Technological Institute of the Children Products and Related Industries) at two key events focusing on the circular economy. These events provided AIJU with important opportunities to share insights from the CircSyst project and promote the adoption of circular economy principles across different sectors.
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The first event "Emerging Technologies to Drive the Circular Economy in Businesses took place on July 16, 2025, at INESCOP in Alicante. It was organized by the Circular Economy Observatory of the Province of Alicante, along with Fundeun. The second event "CCRI Community of Practice: Municipal Waste Companies" was held on July 17, 2025, via Zoom. This online event was organized by the Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
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Building Europe’s Circular Future: CircSyst at the European Week of Regions and Cities
Author: Miriam Clement Talavera, Policy and Project Intern, EURADA
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From 13 to 15 October 2025, project partner EURADA represented CircSyst at the 23rd edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC). As Europe’s largest annual event dedicated to regional policy, this year’s edition brought together policymakers, innovators, researchers and regional representatives to engage in discussions on how to better build sustainable, resilient, and circular regions.
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Highlights from CircSyst’s Biowaste Replication Workshop
Author: Cristina Sanz Rutherford, Policy and Project Officer, EURADA
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CircSyst held its first replication workshop and study visit in Lahti (Finland), bringing together more than 60 participants to explore how biowaste Circular Systemic Solutions (CSS) can be adapted and transferred across regions. Demonstrators from Finland and Spain, alongside insights from the Community of Practice, showcased complementary approaches to prevention, valorisation, and community engagement. The event marked an important milestone for replication and knowledge exchange as the project enters its second half.
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International Events relevant to
CircSyst's Topics
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- TREASoURcE Morning Webinar Series on Circular Economy - Circular Economy Education Cases in Nordics and Beyond: Theory and Practice Webinar, 3 December 2025
- Circular Cities and Regions Initiative Annual Conference 2026, Spring
- CircSyst Plastics and Packaging Replication Workshop May 2026, Budapest, Hungary
- Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026, 5-6 May 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands
- FAT Munich, Solutions for Water, Recycling and Circularity, 4-7 May 2026, Munich, Germany
- 4th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition EUBCE 2026, 19-22 May, Hague, Netherlands
- Waste Management Europe Exhibition and Conference, Bologna, 19-21 May 2026, Bologna, Italy
- European Circular Economy Hotspot, 5-7 October 2026, Budapest, Hungary
- IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition 2026, 4-8 October 2026, Glasgow, United Kingdom1en.ecomondo.com+11
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Thank you for reading and subscribing
to our newsletter!
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The CircSyst project is funded by the European Union in the framework of Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under
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Grant Agreement N. 101135505
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