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🌍 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.

It is increasingly emerging as a driver of competitiveness, resilience, and innovation for the European economy.

A recent article from the European Environment Agency highlights a key condition for its development: creating a win-win situation for businesses, workers, and citizens.

In a context of resource pressures, shifting value chains, and the pursuit of economic sovereignty, circular models offer concrete opportunities:

♻️ reducing dependence on raw materials,
♻️ fostering innovation,
♻️ developing new markets,
♻️ creating local and sustainable jobs.

Transition to a circular economy is not only a response to climate challenges. It is also a strategic opportunity to strengthen Europe’s prosperity and competitiveness.

A particularly insightful analysis to better understand the conditions for success of this transformation :

🔗 https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/creating-win-win-for-business-and-people-key-to-success-of-circular-economy

Creating win-win for business and people key to success of circular economy Turning Europe’s circular economy ambitions into reality will depend on making it people-focused — in particular — making sure European Union rules in place work to make it a success for entrepreneurs, business owners, citizens and workers alike, according to two assessments published by the E...

🔔 Funding Opportunity for European Textile SMEs: ELEVATEX Open Call 2026

Through the ELEVATEX project, a total of €1.98 million will be made available to European textile SMEs via two cascade funding calls.

📅 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Selected SMEs will have the opportunity to receive €𝟑𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 through a streamlined and accessible application process.

What is the call aiming to support?
✔ Innovative textile solutions
✔ Sustainable and digital transformation
✔ Business model evolution
✔ Improved market readiness and competitiveness

Only 20 SMEs will be selected in this first round.

💻 To help applicants prepare, ELEVATEX will host an informational webinar on June 16, 2026 (10:00–11:00 CET) covering:
• Eligible projects
• Application guidelines
• Submission process
• Key recommendations for applicants

🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 👉 https://www.techtera.org/en/news/elevatec-lanch-of-the-first-call/

If your company is ready to scale innovation and strengthen its competitive edge, this is an opportunity worth exploring.