FAQs
On this page, you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the CCRI. Click on a theme to expand the list of questions. If you cannot find what you are looking for, contact the CCRI Helpdesk at helpdesk@circular-cities-and-regions.eu
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- About the CCRI
- The CCRI Coordination and Support Office
- Joining the CCRI community
- Benefits of joining the CCRI
- CCRI support for Pilots
- CCRI support for Fellows
- CCRI Helpdesk
What is the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI)?
The CCRI is a collaboration and support scheme of the European Commission, launched by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation as part of the European Circular Economy Action Plan 2020. The CCRI aims to support Europe’s green transition by boosting circularity at local and regional levels. It focuses on the implementation of Circular Systemic Solutions across Europe’s cities and regions. The CCRI therefore provides a local contribution to the implementation of the European Green Deal and the European Bioeconomy Strategy.
In order to build capacity and drive economic growth, it works to increase collaboration and knowledge sharing between cities and regions in the EU and the Horizon 2020 Associated Countries. The CCRI also aims to boost innovation and upscaling, which are essential for making the circular economy more widespread and mainstream.
Funded by the European Commission, the CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) is responsible for facilitating the overall coordination and implementation of the initiative.
Find out more about the CCRI.
What support is provided to the CCRI community?
The objective of the CCRI is to provide comprehensive support over the whole life cycle of urban and regional circular economy initiatives.
The CCRI combines knowledge sharing with both financial and technical support, including:
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financial support to demonstration projects (through Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe grants: estimated €200 million over six years);
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financial support for project development assistance (PDA) and technical assistance services for investments in circular economy at local and regional scale, delivered through PDA grants from Horizon Europe and the future Circular Economy Technical Assistance Facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) (estimated €40-50 million);
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cooperation and support by the CCRI Coordination and Support Office;
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further assistance (non-financial, e.g. advisory services, support on circular economy governance, promotion of good practices) from collaborating organisations, such as the EIB Circular City Centre (C3), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ‘Programme on the Circular Economy in Cities and Regions’, as well as the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform and many other CCRI Associated Partners.
Furthermore, the CCRI is a collaborative initiative providing contacts to a wide community of stakeholders working on circular economy implementation in Europe.
What makes the CCRI unique?
The CCRI is unique by nature of its architecture. It is a unique, multi-stakeholder collaboration and support scheme. The CCRI assists stakeholders across Europe’s cities and regions, including regional and local authorities, industry representatives, research and technology organisations, and civil society. Combining technical and financial support, it provides comprehensive support over the whole life cycle of local and regional circular economy initiatives.
In order to build capacity and drive economic growth, the CCRI works to increase collaboration and knowledge sharing between EU cities and regions. It also aims to boost innovation and upscaling, which are essential for making the circular economy more widespread and mainstream.
The CCRI also combines this knowledge sharing with financial and technical support.
What is a Circular Economy Action Plan?
A Circular Economy Action Plan is a strategic document for the implementation of the circular economy in a city, region or territorial cluster. A Circular Economy Action Plan can include several Circular Systemic Solutions.
What is a Circular Systemic Solution?
A Circular Systemic Solution is a project aiming to achieve an overall net sustainability added value in a local context by applying innovative circular models. These projects are holistic and seek to achieve minimal trade-offs. They are systemic in the sense that they involve different actors and value chains, potentially involving more than one level of government and governance, address a variety of circularity issues, and consider all causal factors that may enable or hinder a transition toward the circular economy at local level.
A Circular Systemic Solution is systemic also in its impacts and outcomes, addressing and involving economic, social and environmental aspects. Circular Systemic Solutions should address the major challenge of effectively applying the circular economy concept beyond resource management and recovery in the waste and water sectors.
What is a Circular Economy Investment Plan?
A Circular Economy Investment Plan identifies concrete investment opportunities to implement the respective Circular Systemic Solution(s) and Circular Economy Action Plan.
What is the CCRI Coordination and Support Office?
Funded by the European Commission, the CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) is at the heart of the overall CCRI. The CCRI-CSO is responsible for facilitating the implementation of the CCRI and is the main coordinating body for its activities.
The CCRI-CSO is made of an international, multidisciplinary team of experts in the field of circular economy offering practical, tailor-made support to speed up circular economy implementation in cities and regions.
What kind of support does the CCRI Coordination and Support Office offer?
The CCRI offers support to the CCRI community.
Furthermore, the CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) assists CCRI Pilots and Fellows and is responsible for:
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supporting cooperation, synergies and complementarities between the CCRI Pilots and Fellows, CCRI Projects, Associated Partners and other relevant stakeholders;
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assisting the CCRI Pilot cities and regions with the development of their Circular Systemic Solutions, as well as supporting good practice exchange and upscaling;
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analysing the main research and innovation gaps, but also the main (policy, technical, regulatory) barriers and drivers to circular economy transition at local and regional scale, and providing policy recommendations to overcome them;
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presenting lessons learned from CCRI-CSO activities for further dissemination, communication and awareness-raising activities.
Further details on the work of the CCRI-CSO can be found here.
Does the CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) provide funding?
No, the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) does not provide funding to participants (Pilots and Fellows), projects (including CCRI Projects funded under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe) or partners (including its Associated Partners). CCRI Projects and Associated Partners will not receive financial resources from the CCRI-CSO for their support activities to Pilots and Fellows.
However, those participating in the initiative as a Pilot or Fellow gain first-hand information about funding opportunities and are able to use the initiative as a stepping stone to participate in the wider CCRI ecosystem, which also includes funding.
There are numerous funding opportunities for the CCRI community - also open to cities, regions or territorial clusters - to accelerate their circular economy transition. In the period of 2020-2024, under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, they include more than €200 million for circular economy demonstration projects focusing on experimentation and at least €25 million for project development assistance and around €12 million for other cross-cutting topics, like innovative governance models.
In particular, the Horizon Europe Work Programme Cluster 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment includes specific topics in the CCRI’s domain, for example, HORIZON-CL6-2024-CircBio-01-1: Circular Cities and Regions Initiative’s project development assistance (CCRI-PDA). Other relevant funding and financing options can be found in the support materials section of our website.
In December 2022, the CCRI-CSO organised a webinar on the Horizon Europe calls in the CCRI’s domain. This webinar is available to watch back here.
Should you have any questions on the Horizon Europe Calls for Proposals, please refer to the European Commission’s Research Enquiry Service.
You can also use partner search, the European Commission’s official online tool for finding potential partners to set up a project consortium.
Further information on funding opportunities and partner search announcements is available on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.
Is the CCRI open to everyone?
The CCRI community is open to every city, region or territorial cluster who wants to progress in the field of circular economy. The community can benefit from mutual learning and gain insights on different knowledge domains within the field of circular economy implementation. Knowledge and lessons learned from CCRI activities are shared through different channels (including the website and the newsletter) and many events. We therefore invite all interested stakeholders to keep an eye out for further opportunities to get involved via our newsletter and our social media accounts.
The CCRI Coordination and Support Office also provides more tailor-made support to Pilots and Fellows.
Join the CCRI community by subscribing to the CCRI newsletter through the CCRI website.
Follow us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter.
Why does the CCRI target cities, regions and territorial clusters in particular?
The CCRI targets cities, regions and territorial clusters because they operate at the governance level closest to Europe’s citizens and are therefore the most promising laboratories for territorial innovation and socio-economic transformation. They have an excellent overview of their local or regional ecosystem, gathering various circular economy stakeholders and representing industry, research and technology organisations and civil society in their territory.
This makes cities, regions and territorial clusters exceptional stakeholders to drive change towards a sustainable, regenerative, inclusive and just circular economy. These stakeholders therefore make up the main target group of the CCRI to speed up the circular economy transition in Europe.
How can I become part of the CCRI community?
Cities, regions and territorial clusters from the 27 EU Member States and the Horizon 2020 Associated Countries can become part of the CCRI community in many ways.
In general, every city, region or territorial cluster can be part of the CCRI community by taking part in the CCRI’s activities, regularly checking out the CCRI website and subscribing to the CCRI newsletter.
The newsletter informs subscribers about relevant CCRI activities, including events, and shares the expertise, know-how, good practices, and relevant knowledge collected by the CCRI Coordination and Support Office, Pilots, Fellows, CCRI Projects, and Associated Partners.
Another good way to keep up to date is via the CCRI website, the dedicated LinkedIn page or the EU Science and Innovation Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Furthermore, cities, regions and territorial clusters who have been selected as Pilots have direct access to the CCRI-CSO’s support.
Cities, regions and territorial clusters who have been selected as Fellows engage in the multi-stakeholder learning process of the CCRI. Fellows do not receive direct support from the CCRI-CSO but cooperate and exchange with the Pilots and other stakeholder groups. The CCRI-CSO collects relevant knowledge and lessons learned from their activities for further dissemination, communication and awareness-raising activities.
Subscribe to the CCRI newsletter via the CCRI website.
Follow us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter.
Find out more about the support provided to CCRI Pilots and Fellows under the relevant FAQ.
How were the CCRI Pilots and Fellows selected?
The CCRI Coordination and Support Office launched an open call for expression of interest in March 2022. Cities, regions and territorial clusters who complied with the eligibility criteria were able to apply for the call until 13 May 2022. The evaluation of the submitted applications was based on the following set of criteria:
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Level of understanding of circular economy: This criterion covered a mix of the demonstrated level of impact, the demonstrated level of involvement or leadership in circular economy activities, and the focus and potentiality of the proposed Circular Systemic Solutions.
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Capability of collaborative learning: This criterion covered both the demonstrated level of ability to work in close cooperation with local or regional stakeholders to define and implement the proposed Circular Systemic Solutions, and the demonstrated level of interest in mutual policy learning.
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Ambition: The level of ambition demonstrated by the advancement of planning, ideas and activities on how to increase circularity as well as the demonstrated commitment in implementing Circular Systemic Solutions with high potential and impact.
Besides these criteria, diversity and inclusiveness, including territorial typology and geographical balance, were also taken into account for the group composition of both Pilots and Fellows.
What are CCRI Pilots?
The CCRI Pilots are a selection of 12 cities and regions with high circularity potential. They receive tailored support from the CCRI Coordination and Support Office for the development of their Circular Economy Action Plans and Circular Economy Investment Plans, and the implementation of their Circular Systemic Solutions.
What are CCRI Fellows?
The CCRI Fellows are a selection of 25 circular cities, regions and territorial clusters at different levels of implementation of the circular economy transition, but with a strong interest in sharing and expanding their knowledge. They cooperate and exchange with the Pilots and other stakeholder groups and participate in dedicated capacity-building and peer-learning activities, including thematic working groups and webinars. The CCRI Coordination and Support Office collects relevant knowledge and lessons learned from their activities for further dissemination, communication, and awareness-raising activities.
Find out more about Pilots & Fellows.
What are CCRI Projects?
CCRI Projects are research and innovation projects, funded by the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, which are generating innovative knowledge, creating specific skills and demonstrating systemic solutions that contribute to providing support to cities and regions for implementing their Circular Systemic Solutions on a local and regional scale. They support knowledge sharing and help link the CCRI to relevant circular economy initiatives and stakeholders.
CCRI Projects are programmes and include, for example:
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Demonstration projects supporting the demonstration and deployment of innovative Circular Systemic Solutions at local and regional level, such as: EcoeFISHent, Agro2Circular, FRONTSH1P, CIRCULAR FOAM, TREASoURcE and SYSCHEMIQ.
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Project development assistance projects which provide project promoters with the technical, economic and legal expertise needed for developing circular economy investments, such as: HOOP, BIOBOOST, RESOURCE, InvestCEC, DEFINITE-CCRI, DECISO and CircularInvest.
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Other cross-cutting projects, such as BIOMODEL4REGIONS, ROBIN and P2GreeN, focusing on broader themes, for instance governance models.
CCRI Projects contribute to the Pilots and Fellows’ implementation of Circular Systemic Solutions in different ways, for instance by sharing analyses of their research results and demonstrated solutions, as well as through project development assistance and dissemination of relevant knowledge in this policy area.
What are CCRI Associated Partners?
The CCRI works with a limited number of Associated Partners, including:
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initiatives implemented, supported and/or managed by the European Commission (or other EU institutions);
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organisations, foundations and institutions (different from the EU institutions) implementing projects, services and initiatives.
Their activities are relevant for the implementation of the CCRI’s activities, complementing the role of the CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) and bringing added value to the CCRI scheme by providing valuable input about circular economy that can be transferred to Pilots and Fellows.
The CCRI-CSO cooperates with the Associated Partners in communicating and spreading relevant knowledge for circular cities and regions. Together, they foster synergies between organisations and various initiatives, especially when supporting Pilots and Fellows. The Associated Partners also provide additional networking channels for the initiative.
What is a territorial cluster?
A territorial cluster is a socio‑economic, geographical and environmental system composed of all relevant actors and including at least one public authority. This cluster is ready to implement, demonstrate and facilitate the replication of at least one Circular Systemic Solution in a specific territory.
What are the benefits of getting involved in the CCRI?
The CCRI is open to any European city, region and territorial cluster interested in learning more about the circular economy at local and regional level.
There are many reasons for cities, regions and territorial clusters to get involved:
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Facilitated knowledge sharing with other front-running cities and regions through various events.
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Easily actionable guidance for the development and implementation of Circular Economy Action Plans and Circular Systemic Solutions, including the respective Circular Economy Investment Plans, through the CCRI Methodology.
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Quick access to relevant resources to address knowledge or capacity gaps, for example, case studies and other relevant knowledge categories (via the support materials section of the CCRI website).
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First-hand information about upcoming funding opportunities.
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Facilitated evaluation and monitoring of the implementation process of a Circular Systemic Solution through a dedicated self-assessment tool.
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Greater opportunities for cooperation with and support from partner initiatives and organisations.
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Increased visibility for commitments and actions.
Additional support is provided to cities, regions and territorial clusters selected as CCRI Pilots and Fellows.
Interested stakeholders who are not participating as Pilots or Fellows may also be able to participate in CCRI events. Make sure you keep an eye on the CCRI website to stay up to date on opportunities and activities via the CCRI’s collaborating partners.
What is the cost of participation?
Participation in the CCRI is based on a voluntary commitment and is free of charge.
However, CCRI Pilots and Fellows are required to engage in various activities and take a more active part in the process of collaborating and sharing knowledge. You can find more information in the questions ‘What kind of engagement is expected from the Pilots?’ and ‘What kind of engagement is expected from the Fellows?’.
What support do the Pilots benefit from?
CCRI Pilots benefit from:
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Tailored support from circular economy experts: The CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) is made of a multidisciplinary team of experts in the field of circular economy. This team supports the Pilots in developing, implementing and improving Circular Economy Action Plans, Circular Economy Investment Plans and Circular Systemic Solutions. The CCRI-CSO has also developed a dedicated CCRI Methodology, which provides the CCRI community with step-by-step guidance to speed up circular economy implementation.
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Facilitated monitoring and self-assessment: The CCRI-CSO also provides the Pilots with guidance to improve their capacity to monitor circular projects and therefore follow their progress in the transition, thanks to a dedicated self-assessment tool (under development).
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Knowledge sharing: The CCRI-CSO facilitates the exchange of knowledge and good practices between Pilots and with Fellows, in particular through dedicated thematic working groups on specific circular economy macro-areas, practices and implementation.
What kind of engagement is expected from the Pilots?
CCRI Pilots commit to:
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developing, implementing and improving Circular Economy Actions Plans, Circular Systemic Solutions and/or Circular Economy Investment Plans with the support of the CCRI Coordination and Support Office.
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sharing experiences with the other members of the Pilot Group and Fellows, CCRI Projects, Associated Partners and other stakeholders not directly involved in this initiative.
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participating in the CCRI’s activities.
They agree to play a flagship role in providing concrete examples and successful solutions on how to accelerate the deployment of Circular Systemic Solutions on a local and regional scale.
What support do the CCRI Fellows benefit from?
In contrast to CCRI Pilots, CCRI Fellows receive no direct support or technical guidance. However, they can benefit from the following:
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Facilitated capacity building and peer learning: Easy access to various tools and resources to address knowledge or capacity gaps, plus opportunities to participate in grouped activities (for example webinars and thematic working groups) to exchange knowledge and good practices with the Pilots and other Fellows.
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First-hand information: Access to a wealth of relevant information, including stakeholder mapping, repository of key publications and reports, regular updates on relevant events and calls, tailored to their interests.
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Enlarged community and collaboration opportunities: Expand their network, gain connections in peer-to-peer learning processes with the Pilots, and identify relevant partners.
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Increased visibility: Enjoy more visibility for their organisation through the dissemination activities of the CCRI Coordination and Support Office, which shares updates related to their activities.
What kind of engagement is expected from CCRI Fellows?
CCRI Fellows commit to contributing by sharing good practices and knowledge with the Pilots and other Fellows. They also commit to actively:
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following developments of the Pilot Group;
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exchanging information and experience with the CCRI community;
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cooperating with the Pilots.
What is the CCRI Helpdesk?
The CCRI Helpdesk is one of the key services of the CCRI Coordination and Support Office. It aims to resolve all queries coming from the entire CCRI community.
How can I get in touch with the CCRI Helpdesk?
You can contact the CCRI Helpdesk in the following ways:
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Website: You will find a contact form on the CCRI Helpdesk section of the CCRI website, which will allow you to submit any questions you have directly to our Helpdesk team.
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Email: You can also directly email us at helpdesk@circular-cities-and-regions.eu.
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Social media: You can get in touch with us via our social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Telephone: If you would prefer to speak to one of the members of our Helpdesk team, you can give us a call on +32 2 503 35 54 (from 09:00 to 18:00 CET, Monday to Friday).
What are the opening hours of the CCRI Helpdesk?
You can reach the CCRI Helpdesk from 09:00 to 18:00 CET, Monday to Friday.
Does the CCRI Helpdesk provide support for applicants applying to Horizon Europe calls related to the CCRI?
The CCRI-CSO, being established through a framework contract with the European Commission, cannot provide inputs, clarifications or interpretations on Horizon Europe calls for proposals and their topics, nor can it provide support to applicants. In the event of such requests, the CCRI Helpdesk will therefore refer you directly to the European Commission’s Research Enquiry Service, which deals with questions regarding European Research, available funding instruments in the field of research, and the validation process for participants.
Further information on funding opportunities and partner search announcements are available on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal. If you want to liaise with the selected CCRI Pilots and Fellows, please contact them directly via the contact form on their profile pages on the CCRI website (see Pilots and Fellows).
CCRI stakeholders
The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI), together with Europe’s cities and regions, is leading the way towards a more sustainable, circular future in Europe.
Key to this process are the CCRI stakeholders, which include Pilots, Fellows, Associated Partners, and CCRI Projects. Their experiences and learning processes feed into the CCRI knowledge base – for which this website provides a central hub.
In April 2022, the CCRI launched a call for expression of interest for European cities, regions and territorial clusters to become CCRI Pilots and Fellows.
After over 100 applications, we have selected a total of 12 CCRI Pilots and 25 Fellows. These stakeholders are now working closely with the CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) and each other to drive the rapidly growing European community of practice in this area, thereby leading Europe’s circular economy transition.
As shown in the map below, the selected cities, regions and territorial clusters cover 18 countries, with 13 participants in Western Europe, 11 in Northern Europe, 9 in Southern Europe, and 4 in Eastern & Central Europe:
You may also download the full list of Pilots and Fellows here.
By participating as a Pilot in the CCRI, these cities and regions are showcasing the high circularity potential of their front-running ecosystems. They benefit from tailored support from the circular economy experts of the CCRI-CSO for the implementation of their Circular Systemic Solutions.
Read more about the Pilots in their profiles.
The CCRI Fellows, meanwhile, are cities, regions and territorial clusters at different levels of implementation of the circular economy transition, but with a strong interest in sharing and expanding their knowledge. They benefit from dedicated capacity-building and peer-learning activities, including thematic working groups and webinars.
Read more about the Fellows in their profiles.
Both the Pilots and Fellows also benefit from:
- greater collaboration opportunities with the CCRI community;
- first-hand information on relevant knowledge, tools and events;
- increased visibility for commitments and actions through the CCRI channels.
The CCRI’s Associated Partners include initiatives implemented, supported or managed by the European Commission (or other EU institutions) and organisations, foundations or other institutions implementing projects, services and initiatives.
Their activities are relevant for the implementation of the CCRI’s activities, complementing the role of the CCRI-CSO and bringing added value to the CCRI scheme by providing valuable input about circular economy that can be transferred to Pilots and Fellows.
The CCRI-CSO cooperates with the Associated Partners in communicating and spreading relevant knowledge for circular cities and regions. Together, they foster synergies between organisations and various initiatives. The Associated Partners also provide additional networking channels for the initiative.
Read more about the CCRI’s Associated Partners in their profiles.
CCRI Projects are research and innovation projects, funded by Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, which are generating innovative knowledge, creating specific skills and demonstrating systemic solutions.
The CCRI Projects boost knowledge sharing, link the CCRI to relevant initiatives and stakeholders, and contribute to supporting cities and regions to implement their Circular Systemic Solutions by testing circular business and governance models.
More specifically, CCRI Projects include demonstration projects, which support the demonstration and deployment of innovative Circular Systemic Solutions at local and regional level, and project development assistance services, which provide project promoters with the technical, economic and legal expertise needed for developing circular economy investments. They also include cross-cutting projects that focus on broader themes, such as governance models.
CCRI Projects can contribute to Pilots and Fellows’ Circular Systemic Solutions in different ways, for instance by sharing analyses of their research results and demonstrated solutions, as well as through project development assistance and dissemination of relevant knowledge in this policy area.
Read more about the CCRI Projects in their profiles.
Terms of service consultations
This Data Protection Notice (DPN) provides information about the processing and the protection of your personal data.
“Operation of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative’s Coordination & Support Office (CCRI-CSO)”
Referred to as "consultation" in the text
Processing operation: Targeted consultation activities (including surveys, interviews, focus groups, calls for expression of interest)
Data Controller: European Commission/ Directorate-General Research and Innovation (DG RTD)/ Directorate Unit B1
Record reference: DPR-EC-01011.3
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Why and how do we process your personal data?
- On what legal ground(s) do we process your personal data?
- Which personal data do we collect and further process?
- How long do we keep your personal data?
- How do we protect and safeguard your personal data?
- Who has access to your personal data and to whom is it disclosed?
- What are your rights and how can you exercise them?
- Contact information
- Where to find detailed information?
- Introduction
The European Commission (hereafter ‘the Commission’) is committed to protect your personal data and to respect your privacy. The Commission collects and further processes personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data (repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001).
This privacy statement explains the reason for the processing of your personal data, the way we collect, handle and ensure protection of all personal data provided, how that information is used and what rights you have in relation to your personal data. It also specifies the contact details of the responsible Data Controller with whom you may exercise your rights, the Data Protection Officer and the European Data Protection Supervisor.
This privacy statement concerns the processing operation ‘Targeted consultation activities’, undertaken by the Commission/ Directorate-General for Research and Innovation/ Unit B1 – Circular Economy & Bio-based Systems as presented below.
- Why and how do we process your personal data?
Purpose of the processing operation: The European Commission collects and uses your personal information within the framework of targeted consultation activities.
More specifically, this concerns the following processing activities:
- Obtain the views of the respondents of the targeted consultation activity. In view of the design, evaluation and revision of initiatives it is indispensable for the Commission to receive input and views from those who are considered to be concerned by the policy or initiative;
- Obtain the views of stakeholders to explore a subject for which very limited information is available. This exploratory-targeted consultations activity (hereafter, 'targeted consultation') will provide further information to the Commission necessary to take basic conceptual decisions.
For reasons of transparency and openness, in principle, your views, audio- or video recordings will be published on a Europa website, either directly as received, in the form of a summary report, or included in a wider policy document. It is your responsibility if you opt for confidentiality of your personal data to avoid any reference in your submission or contribution that would reveal your identity.
To avoid misuse, anonymous contributions to the consultation activity may not be accepted.
The consultation activity uses the Commission's online questionnaire tool EUSurvey, which requires login via EULogin. EULogin requires certain personal data such as name, surname and e-mail address of the registrant. For further information, on EULogin please refer to the dedicated processing operation 'DPO-839-4 Identity & Access Management Service (IAMS)'.
The personal data processed may be reused for the purpose of procedures before the EU Courts, national courts, the European Ombudsman or the European Court of Auditor.
Your personal data will not be used for an automated decision-making including profiling.
- On what legal ground(s) do we process your personal data
We process your personal data, because:
(a) Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest;
(b) Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject;( It is based on your consent, for one or more specified purposes:
- Publication of the identity of the stakeholder or respondent on a Europe website ;
- Publication of the views and audio or video recordings on a Europe website ;
- If the subject matter of a targeted consultation requires respondents to provide personal data in their response and their publication;The Union law which is the basis for the processing based on Articles 5(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 is the Treaty of the European Union, and more specifically its Articles 1 and 11, Article 298 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, read in conjunction with Recital 22 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725), as well as the Protocol 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality.
- Which personal data do we collect and further process?
In order to carry out this processing operation, the Data Controller collects the following categories of personal data:- General information:
- First and last name
- Signature
- E-mail address of the respondent
- Postal address
- Postal code
- Country of residence
- Phone number
- Webpage (if available)
- Title and department
Organisation on whose behalf the respondent is contributing:
Name
Size and type
Sector of specialisation
Personal data related to the physical, economic, cultural, or social identity of the respondent, insofar as they are not falling under Article 10 of the Regulation
Personal data included in the response or contribution to the targeted consultation (if the targeted consultation at hand requires so).
Furthermore, you may spontaneously provide other, non-requested personal data in the context of your reply to the targeted consultation.
- General information:
- How long do we keep your personal data?
The Data Controller only keeps your personal data for the time necessary to fulfil the purpose of collection or further processing, namely for a maximum of five years after the closure of the file to which the present targeted consultation belongs. A file is closed at the latest once there has been a final outcome in relation to the initiative to which the targeted consultation contributed. This retention period is without prejudice to an earlier elimination of personal data not part of the file or cases of administrative elimination.
This administrative retention period of five years is based on the retention policy of European Commission documents and files (and the personal data contained in them), governed by the common Commission-level retention list for European Commission files SEC(2019)900. It is a regulatory document in the form of a retention schedule that establishes the retention periods for different types of European Commission files. That list has been notified to the European Data Protection Supervisor.
The administrative retention period is the period during which the European Commission departments are required to keep a file depending on its usefulness for administrative purposes and the relevant statutory and legal obligations. This period begins to run from the time when the file is closed.
In accordance with the common Commission-level retention list, after the ‘administrative retention period’, files including (the outcome of) targeted consultations (and the personal data contained in them) can be transferred to the Historical Archives of the European Commission for historical purposes (for the processing operations concerning the Historical Archives, please see notifications DPO-1530.4 ARES-NOMCOM. ARES (Advanced Records System) et NOMCOM (Nomenclature Commune), DPO-3871-3 Notification for the digital archival repository and ARCHISscanning' and 'DPO-2806-5 Gestion des dossiers papier structurés par nom de personnes et transférés aux Archives Historiques'.).
- How do we protect and safeguard your personal data?
All personal data in electronic format (e-mails, documents, databases, uploaded batches of data, etc.) are stored on the servers of the European Commission (or of its contractors (processors), if contractors are engaged to assist the controller). All processing operations are carried out pursuant to Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2017/46 of 10 January 2017 on the security of communication and information systems in the European Commission.
In order to protect your personal data, the Commission has put in place a number of technical and organisational measures. Technical measures include appropriate actions to address online security, risk of data loss, alteration of data or unauthorised access, taking into consideration the risk presented by the processing and the nature of the personal data being processed. Organisational measures include restricting access to the personal data solely to authorised persons with a legitimate need to know for the purposes of this processing operation.
The Commission’s processors (contractors) are bound by a specific contractual clause for any processing operations of your personal data on behalf of the Commission. The processors have to put in place appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the level of security, required by the Commission.
- Who has access to your personal data and to whom is it disclosed?
Access to your personal data is provided to the Commission staff responsible for carrying out this processing operation and to authorised staff according to the “need to know” principle, in particular to follow-up on the targeted consultation. Such staff abide by statutory, and when required, additional confidentiality agreements.
Certain personal data may be made public on the Europa website, namely:
- any personal data on which you consented to their publication;
- personal data spontaneously provided by you in your contribution (without it being required by the consultation activity).
Please note that pursuant to Article 3(13) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 public authorities (e.g. Court of Auditors, EU Court of Justice) which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.
The information we collect will not be given to any third party, except to the extent and for the purpose we may be required to do so by law.
- What are your rights and how can you exercise them?
You have specific rights as a ‘data subject’ under Chapter III (Articles 14-25) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, in particular the right to access your personal data and to rectify them in case your personal data are inaccurate or incomplete. Under certain conditions, you have the right to erase your personal data, to restrict the processing of your personal data, to object to the processing and the right to data portability.
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, which is lawfully carried out pursuant to Article 5(1)(a), on grounds relating to your particular situation.
Insofar you have consented to the certain processing of your personal data to the Data Controller for the present processing operation, you can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying the Data Controller. The withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out before you have withdrawn the consent.
You can exercise your rights by contacting the Data Controller, or in case of conflict the Data Protection Officer. If necessary, you can also address the European Data Protection Supervisor. Their contact information is given under Heading 9 below.
Where you wish to exercise your rights in the context of one or several specific processing operations, please provide their description (i.e. their Record reference(s) as specified under Heading 10 below) in your request.
Any request for access to personal data will be handled within one month. Any other request mentioned above will be addressed within 15 working days.
- Contact information
- The Data Controller
If you would like to exercise your rights under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, or if you have comments, questions or concerns, or if you would like to submit a complaint regarding the collection and use of your personal data, please feel free to contact the Data Controller.
European Commission, Directorate-General Research and Innovation, Unit B1 – Circular Economy & Bio-based Systems at RTD-B1-ASSIST@ec.europa.eu.
- The Data Protection Officer (DPO) of the Commission
You may contact the Data Protection Officer (DATA-PROTECTION-OFFICER@ec.europa.eu) with regard to issues related to the processing of your personal data under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
- The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
You have the right to have recourse (i.e. you can lodge a complaint) to the European Data Protection Supervisor (edps@edps.europa.eu) if you consider that your rights under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 have been infringed as a result of the processing of your personal data by the Data Controller.
- Where to find more detailed information?
The Commission Data Protection Officer (DPO) publishes the register of all processing operations on personal data by the Commission, which have been documented and notified to him. You may access the register via the following link: http://ec.europa.eu/dpo-register.
This specific processing operation has been included in the DPO’s public register with the following Record reference: DPR-EC-01011.
Data Protection Notice
This Data Protection Notice (DPN) provides information about the processing and the protection of your personal data.
“Operation of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative’s Coordination & Support Office (CCRI-CSO)”
Processing operation: Management of subscriptions to receive information.
Data Controller: European Commission/ Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD)/ Directorate Unit B1 – Circular Economy & Bio-based Systems.
Record reference: DPR-EC-03928.1
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Why and how do we process your personal data?
- On what legal ground(s) do we process your personal data?
- Which personal data do we collect and further process?
- How long do we keep your personal data?
- How do we protect and safeguard your personal data?
- Who has access to your personal data and to whom is it disclosed?
- What are your rights and how can you exercise them?
- Contact information
- Where to find more information?
- Introduction
The European Commission (hereafter ‘the Commission’) is committed to protect your personal data and to respect your privacy. The Commission collects and further processes personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data.
This privacy statement explains the reason for the processing of your personal data, the way we collect, handle and ensure protection of all personal data provided, how that information is used and what rights you have in relation to your personal data. It also specifies the contact details of the responsible Data Controller with whom you may exercise your rights, the Data Protection Officer and the European Data Protection Supervisor.
The information in relation to the processing operation “Management of subscriptions to receive information”, undertaken by the services of the European Commission, is presented below.
- Why and how do we process your personal data?
Purpose of the processing operation: the Controller collects and uses your personal information so that you can receive information that you have requested on important developments, activities, events, initiatives or thematic issues in the area of (a) service(s) of the European Commission, in particular through articles, reports, interviews, newsletters as well as visual content.
Your personal data will not be used for an automated decision-making including profiling.
- On what legal ground(s) do we process your personal data?
You have subscribed to receive the information on important developments, activities, events, initiatives or thematic issues in the area of (a) service(s) of the European Commission.
We process your personal data, because you have given your consent to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of receiving the requested information.
- Which data do we collect and further process?
In order to carry out these processing operations, the Controller collects the following categories of personal data:
- Contact data: e-mail address, country of residence;
- Identification data: name and surname;
- Professional data: profession title, function, sector of activity.
- How long do we keep your personal data?
The Controller only keeps your personal data for the time necessary to fulfill the purpose of collection or further processing, namely until you unsubscribe from the mailing list.
Depending on the technical solutions available, you can either write to the dedicated functional mailbox and ask to be unsubscribed from the mailing list or follow the unsubscribe link in the information email you have received. Appropriate action shall be taken within a week of receiving the request.
- How do we protect and safeguard your personal data?
All personal data in electronic format (e-mails, documents, databases, uploaded batches of data, etc.) are stored either on the servers of the European Commission (or of its contractors if a contractor is used to assist the Controller in the management of a particular type of subscription to receive information).
All processing operations are carried out pursuant to the Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2017/46 of 10 January 2017 on the security of communication and information systems in the European Commission.
In order to protect your personal data, the Commission has put in place a number of technical and organisational measures in place. Technical measures include appropriate actions to address online security, risk of data loss, alteration of data or unauthorised access, taking into consideration the risk presented by the processing and the nature of the personal data being processed. Organisational measures include restricting access to the personal data solely to authorised persons with a legitimate need to know for the purposes of this processing operation.
The Commission’s contractors are bound by specific contractual clauses for any processing operations of your personal data on behalf of the Commission, and by the confidentiality obligations deriving from the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’ - Regulation (EU) 2016/679).
- Who has access to your personal data and to whom is it disclosed?
Access to your personal data is provided to the Commission staff responsible for carrying out this processing operation and to authorised staff according to the “need to know” principle. Such staff abide by statutory, and when required, additional confidentiality agreements.
Where necessary, the Controller may also share your information with service providers (the consortium led by Ecorys Brussels / Ecorys Europe, N.V. Rue Belliard 12, 1040 Brussels, Belgium) for the purpose of being assisted in the management of subscriptions to receive information.
We use third-party IT tools (e.g. Sendinblue) as platforms to manage subscriptions. Your personal data will be stored by these third parties. We recommend that subscribers read the relevant privacy policies of the tools used. These explain each company’s policy of personal data collection and further processing, their use of data, users' rights and the ways in which users can protect their privacy when using those services.
The Controller will transfer your personal data to its processors (contractors) in third countries in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
The controller will transfer your personal data based on:
- Adequacy decision of the Commission for a specific country / commercial sector (Article 47 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725)
Please note that pursuant to Article 3(13) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 public authorities (e.g. Court of Auditors, EU Court of Justice) which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients. The further processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.
The information we collect will not be given to any third party, except to the extent and for the purpose we may be required to do so by law.
- What are your rights and how can you exercise them?
You have specific rights as a ‘data subject’ under Chapter III (Articles 14-25) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, in particular the right to access your personal data and to rectify them in case your personal data are inaccurate or incomplete. Where applicable, you have the right to erase your personal data, to restrict the processing of your personal data, to object to the processing, and the right to data portability.
You have consented to provide your personal data to the Controller for the present processing operations. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying the Controller. The withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out before you have withdrawn the consent.
You can exercise your rights by contacting the Controller, or in case of conflict the Data Protection Officer. If necessary, you can also address the European Data Protection Supervisor. Their contact information is given under Heading 9 below.
Where you wish to exercise your rights in the context of one or several specific processing operations, please provide their description (i.e. their Record reference(s) as specified under Heading 10 below) in your request.
- Contact information
a) The Data Controller
If you would like to exercise your rights under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, or if you have comments, questions or concerns, or if you would like to submit a complaint regarding the collection and use of your personal data, please feel free to contact the Controller: European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), Unit B1 – Circular Economy & Bio-based Systems at RTD-B1-ASSIST@ec.europa.eu.
b) The Data Protection Officer (DPO) of the Commission
You may contact the Data Protection Officer (DATA-PROTECTION-OFFICER@ec.europa.eu) with regard to issues related to the processing of your personal data under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
c) The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
You have the right to have recourse (i.e. you can lodge a complaint) to the European Data Protection Supervisor (edps@edps.europa.eu) if you consider that your rights under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 have been infringed as a result of the processing of your personal data by the Data Controller.
- Where to find more detailed information?
The Commission Data Protection Officer (DPO) publishes the register of all processing operations on personal data by the Commission, which have been documented and notified to him.
You may access the register via the following link: http://ec.europa.eu/dpo-register.
These specific processing operations have been included in the DPO’s public register with the following Record reference: DPR-EC-03928.
About
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 contributes to the policy objectives of the EU Green Deal, including the 2050 climate neutrality target, and the EU Bioeconomy Strategy. The CCRI 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.
The CCRI specifically targets EU cities and regions, and supports them in improving circularity in their economic sectors, value chains and services. They are the closest governance level to Europe’s citizens and sources of innovation, socio-economic transformation and circular ecosystems. They are thereby well placed to drive change towards a sustainable, regenerative and inclusive circular economy.
Many cities and regions are already drawing up their own plans to improve circularity in their economic sectors, value chains and services. Research and innovation initiatives are also helping improve circularity in local systems and economies. While policy tools and funding instruments already exist, there remain many gaps in knowledge, information, skills and awareness.
The CCRI aims to support Europe’s green transition by boosting circularity at local and regional level. It is a rather unique multi-stakeholder collaboration and support scheme.
To build capacity and drive economic growth, the CCRI works to boost collaboration, knowledge sharing, innovation and upscaling, which are essential for making the circular economy more widespread and mainstream.
Delivering concrete solutions can also be challenging, given that economic sectors, value chains and services vary greatly across Europe. The CCRI therefore aims to share replicable best practices to help cities and regions find concrete Circular Systemic Solutions (CSS) that suit their own needs.
The CCRI also provides financial and technical support, including:
- financial support to demonstration projects (through Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe grants: estimated €200 million over six years);
- financial support for project development assistance (PDA) and technical assistance services for investments in circular economy at local and regional scale, delivered through PDA grants from Horizon Europe and the future Circular Economy Technical Assistance Facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) (estimated €40-50 million);
- financial support to cross-cutting projects, such as coordination and support actions that address broader themes (e.g. governance models) relevant for the implementation of the circular economy;
- cooperation and support by the CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO);
- further assistance (non-financial, e.g. advisory services, support on circular economy governance, promotion of good practices) from collaborating organisations, such as the EIB Circular City Centre - C3, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ‘Programme on the Circular Economy in Cities and Regions’, as well as the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform and many other CCRI Associated Partners.
The following diagram illustrates the CCRI Support Scheme, including the support provided by the CCRI, the CCRI-CSO and collaborating organisations and initiatives.
The CCRI-CSO is responsible for facilitating the implementation of the CCRI. Its international team of circular economy experts offers practical, tailor-made support to speed up circular economy implementation in cities and regions.
More specifically, the CCRI-CSO:
- supports cooperation, synergies and complementarities between the CCRI Pilots and Fellows, CCRI Projects, Associated Partners and other relevant stakeholders;
- assists the CCRI Pilot cities and regions with the development of their CSS, as well as supporting good practice exchange and upscaling;
- analyses the main research and innovation gaps, but also the main (policy, technical, regulatory) barriers and drivers to circular economy transition at local and regional scale, and providing policy recommendations to overcome them;
- presents lessons learned from CCRI-CSO activities for further dissemination, communication and awareness raising activities.
Further details on the work of the CCRI-CSO can be found here.
More information about the roles of the Associated Partners and CCRI Projects as well as the support provided to CCRI Pilots and Fellows is available on the CCRI stakeholders page.
Aside from the support provided to and by the CCRI stakeholders, the initiative is open to any European city, region and territorial cluster interested in learning more about the circular economy at local and regional level.
There are many reasons for cities, regions and territorial clusters to get involved, including:
- 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 CSS, including the respective Circular Economy Investment Plans, through the CCRI methodology;
- quick access to relevant resources to address knowledge or capacity gaps, for example case studies and other relevant knowledge categories (via the support materials section of the CCRI website);
- first-hand 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. Make sure you keep an eye on this website to stay up to date on opportunities and activities via the CCRI’s collaborating partners.
Circular Cities and Regions Initiative
Launched and funded by the EU as part of the Circular Economy Action Plan, the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) focuses on implementing the circular economy across Europe’s cities and regions.
The EU’s transition to a circular economy will reduce pressure on natural resources and create sustainable growth and jobs. It will also help achieve the 2050 climate neutrality target set out in the European Green Deal. Europe’s cities and regions are best placed to drive this transition, with many already drawing up their own plans.
The CCRI aims to increase synergies among projects and initiatives, disseminate relevant knowledge, and give greater visibility to best practices. Combining this knowledge sharing with technical and financial support, it offers comprehensive support to stakeholders across Europe’s cities and regions. Find out more
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Below is a selection of the most commonly asked questions about the CCRI.
If you have a question that is not answered here, you are welcome to contact our Helpdesk at helpdesk@circular-cities-and-regions.eu
What is the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI)?
The CCRI is a collaboration and support scheme of the European Commission, launched by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation as part of the European Circular Economy Action Plan 2020. The CCRI aims to support Europe’s green transition by boosting circularity at local and regional levels. It focuses on the implementation of Circular Systemic Solutions across Europe’s cities and regions. The CCRI therefore provides a local contribution to the implementation of the European Green Deal and the European Bioeconomy Strategy.
In order to build capacity and drive economic growth, it works to increase collaboration and knowledge sharing between cities and regions in the EU and the Horizon 2020 Associated Countries. The CCRI also aims to boost innovation and upscaling, which are essential for making the circular economy more widespread and mainstream.
Funded by the European Commission, the CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) is responsible for facilitating the overall coordination and implementation of the initiative.
Find out more about the CCRI.
What makes the CCRI unique?
The CCRI is unique by nature of its architecture. It is a unique, multi-stakeholder collaboration and support scheme. The CCRI assists stakeholders across Europe’s cities and regions, including regional and local authorities, industry representatives, research and technology organisations, and civil society. Combining technical and financial support, it provides comprehensive support over the whole life cycle of local and regional circular economy initiatives.
In order to build capacity and drive economic growth, the CCRI works to increase collaboration and knowledge sharing between EU cities and regions. It also aims to boost innovation and upscaling, which are essential for making the circular economy more widespread and mainstream.
The CCRI also combines this knowledge sharing with financial and technical support.
What is a territorial cluster?
A territorial cluster is a socio‑economic, geographical and environmental system composed of all relevant actors and including at least one public authority. This cluster is ready to implement, demonstrate and facilitate the replication of at least one Circular Systemic Solution in a specific territory.
What is the CCRI Coordination and Support Office?
Funded by the European Commission, the CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) is at the heart of the overall CCRI. The CCRI-CSO is responsible for facilitating the implementation of the CCRI and is the main coordinating body for its activities.
The CCRI-CSO is made of an international, multidisciplinary team of experts in the field of circular economy offering practical, tailor-made support to speed up circular economy implementation in cities and regions.
What is a Circular Systemic Solution?
A Circular Systemic Solution is a project aiming to achieve an overall net sustainability added value in a local context by applying innovative circular models. These projects are holistic and seek to achieve minimal trade-offs. They are systemic in the sense that they involve different actors and value chains, potentially involving more than one level of government and governance, address a variety of circularity issues, and consider all causal factors that may enable or hinder a transition toward the circular economy at local level.
A Circular Systemic Solution is systemic also in its impacts and outcomes, addressing and involving economic, social and environmental aspects. Circular Systemic Solutions should address the major challenge of effectively applying the circular economy concept beyond resource management and recovery in the waste and water sectors.
What support do the Pilots benefit from?
CCRI Pilots benefit from:
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Tailored support from circular economy experts: The CCRI Coordination and Support Office (CCRI-CSO) is made of a multidisciplinary team of experts in the field of circular economy. This team supports the Pilots in developing, implementing and improving Circular Economy Action Plans, Circular Economy Investment Plans and Circular Systemic Solutions. The CCRI-CSO has also developed a dedicated CCRI Methodology, which provides the CCRI community with step-by-step guidance to speed up circular economy implementation.
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Facilitated monitoring and self-assessment: The CCRI-CSO also provides the Pilots with guidance to improve their capacity to monitor circular projects and therefore follow their progress in the transition, thanks to a dedicated self-assessment tool (under development).
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Knowledge sharing: The CCRI-CSO facilitates the exchange of knowledge and good practices between Pilots and with Fellows, in particular through dedicated thematic working groups on specific circular economy macro-areas, practices and implementation.
What support do the CCRI Fellows benefit from?
In contrast to CCRI Pilots, CCRI Fellows receive no direct support or technical guidance. However, they can benefit from the following:
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Facilitated capacity building and peer learning: Easy access to various tools and resources to address knowledge or capacity gaps, plus opportunities to participate in grouped activities (for example webinars and thematic working groups) to exchange knowledge and good practices with the Pilots and other Fellows.
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First-hand information: Access to a wealth of relevant information, including stakeholder mapping, repository of key publications and reports, regular updates on relevant events and calls, tailored to their interests.
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Enlarged community and collaboration opportunities: Expand their network, gain connections in peer-to-peer learning processes with the Pilots, and identify relevant partners.
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Increased visibility: Enjoy more visibility for their organisation through the dissemination activities of the CCRI Coordination and Support Office, which shares updates related to their activities.
