Europe

Open call for host country: European Circular Hotspot Event 2025!

European Circular Economy Hotspot 2025 intention

Circular Hotspots of the World: Driving the Global Movement

Helsinki, Finland / online | 1st of June 2023

A WCEF2023 Accelerator Session

Seenons - The tech platform to enable the circular economy

Seenons addresses commercial waste through circular waste management

Africa's Circular Journey, Unleashing the Power of Circular Economy Hubs

Helsinki, Finland / online | 1st of June 2023

A WCEF2023 Accelerator Session

Injection Point: Ace & Tate on becoming a Circular business

Circular Approach with Upcycled Spectacle Cases Made Plastic Demo Lens

The Local Approach: Interregional Collaboration for a Circular Built Environment

Helsinki, Finland / online | 1st of June 2023

A WCEF2023 Accelerator Session

The Local Approach: Interregional Collaboration for a Circular Plastics Value Chain

Helsinki, Finland / online | 1st of June 2023

A WCEF2023 Accelerator Session.

Packaging: Waste or valuable resource?

Brussels, Belgium | 1st of September 2023

Harnessing the value of packaging in the food system

Making the Right to Repair a reality

Brussels, Belgium | 27th of April 2023

EU Circular Talk on reparability opportunities for products

Financing local circular economy initiatives

Brussels, Belgium | 10th of May 2023

Sharing of best practices and guidance about the financing circular economy

Aliter Networks - Make a difference with IT

Aimes at extending the life of IT assets

Start Circulair: Live Seminars on Circular Design

Antwerpen, BE | 30th of March 2023

Join top experts at Circular Design & Business Models seminars.

Interview: 'The Secret Weapon of Climate Action'

An interview with Freek van Eijk

VLOAT® - Island Living in the City by Circular Floating Districts

The circular answer to future sea level rise

bio!PAC 2023

Dusseldorf Messe, Germany | Online | 8th until 9th of May 2023

Conference on Bioplastics & Packaging

The Netherlands at WCEF2023 in Helsinki

Helsinki, Finland | 30th of May until 2nd of June 2023

NL visit to Finland and World Circular Economy Forum

ECESP Annual Conference: Recovery, Open Strategic Autonomy and Resilience

ECESP 2023 Annual Conference in Brussels, Feb. 27-28

IUPAC WORLD CHEMISTRY CONGRESS 2023

The Hague, Netherlands | 20th until 27th of August 2023

Connecting Chemical Worlds

New report: 'Achieving EU's climate goals through circular construction'

EU circular construction 4-pager overview

Week of Circular Economy workshop: 'Serious game circular value chain'

The Hague NL | 9th until 9th of February 2023

Get to know more about circular business models

Circulair Ondernemen in Europa

RVO, Den Haag | 7th of February 2023

Informatie, inspiratie en ondersteuning

Nordic, Dutch, and African hubs join forces for a circular economy

African, Nordics and Dutch foundations sign circular economy MOU

Webinar Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry, Space

Online | 23rd of November 2022

Information about the work program of Horizon Europe Cluster 4 (2023-2024)

Digitale Business Day Centraal-Europa 2022

online | 1st of December 2022

Discover the many possibilities in Central Europe!

#EUCircularTalks: Closing infrastructure material cycles

Online | 22nd of November 2022

The talk aims to foster European cooperation to close material cycles.

#EUCircularTalks: The role of secondary materials in construction

Online | 20th of October 2022

The talk aims to discuss the role of secondary materials in construction.

CBBD Chemical Recycling Summit 2022

Restaurant Passant, Moerdijk | 22nd of November 2022

Attendees are expected to be a true representation of the supply chain.

Sustainable Urban Design Summit 2022

Madison Building, Detroit and online | 13th of October 2022

The event will discuss sustainable urban planning and circular economy.

Smart City Expo World Congress 2022

Barcelona | 13th until 16th of November 2022

RVO will organize a mission during the Smart City World Expo Congress.

Belgian trade and economic mission to the NL

Eindhoven, the Netherlands | 3rd until 5th of October 2022

Belgian trade and economic mission to Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Chemical recycling event Bottrop: Cross-border cooperation between Germany and the Netherlands

Germany and the Dutch chemical sector join forces in Chemical Recycling

Benelux Circular Economy Business 2022

Luxembourg | 4th until 5th of October 2022

Benelux Circular Economy Business Forum will take place in October 2022.

CE Hotspot movement further pushing boundaries in 2024

In 2024 four CE Hotspot events around the globe will be organized

Will you host the 2024 Circular Economy Hotspot Event?

Host the 2024 Circular Economy Hotspot Event

NL International Business Day

KAS, De Bleek 13, 3447 GV Woerden | 9th of September 2022

Discover international business opportunities during the NL Business Day

Webinar circular construction: opportunities for Dutch-European collaboration

Online | 23rd of August 2022

Circular buildings and -infrastructure

Open Call for CE Hotspot 2024

Expression of interest for CE Hotspot 2024

NL Trade Mission to Belgium – Circular Infrastructure and Construction

The Netherlands & Belgium seeks cooperation in the construction field

Circular Week 2022

Poland | 3rd until 6th of October 2022

Save the date for the fifth-anniversary edition of the Circular Week!

FLOOW2.Community - making B2B sharing accessible for every organisation, region and network

Enabling B2B sharing accessible

EU Green Deal 2022

online | 30th of May until 5th of June 2022

Discover what’s on the agenda at the EU Green Week 2022 conference

Advancing circular trade: Next steps for the EU and its partners

Online | Brussels, Belgium | 31st of May 2022

Launch of a new policy report on CE cooperation

The Taxshift: An EU Fiscal Strategy to Support the Inclusive Circular Economy

Brussels, Belgium | 2nd of June 2022

The official launch of the groundbreaking study

De Circulaire Weg - The Circular Road

'Infra as a service', a trigger for true circularity

#EUCircularTalk 2022: Measuring Circularity

Online | 17th of May 2022

A webinar session and sharing knowledge on measuring circular procurement.

Seminar Prosperkolleg: EU Circular Economy Action Plan on Plastics

Online | 5th of May 2022

Dedicated monthly seminar to listen to exciting lectures on circular topics

Kaumera - creating value from sewage

Biobased raw material extracted from sludge granules

Nordic Circular Summit 2022

Stockholm, Sweden & Online | 22nd until 24th of November 2022

Learn more about circular opportunities in the Nordic region from the event

Recap: Dutch Circular Day at Dubai Expo 2020

Reinforcing circular partnerships between The UAE and The Netherlands

Trade Mission to Hungary and Slovakia on Circular Construction and Recycling

Budapest and Bratislava | 28th until 30th of June 2022

Discover opportunities on construction and recycling in Hungary & Slovakia!

Dutch and Czech Foundations join forces for a circular economy

Czech and Dutch Circular Hotspots formally signed a Partnership Agreement

Basilisk - Self-Healing Sustainable Concrete

Bio-based products for more durable, sustainable and waterproof concrete

ECESP Networking Village: Inspiring Young Generations to be the Center of CE Transition

Sessions with professionals towards sustainable consumption

MaterialDistrict: An Expo of Sustainable Materials in Utrecht

Utrecht, The Netherlands | 5th until 7th of April 2022

An annual event in NL that demonstrates innovation in sustainable materials

TechMeeting: Circular Economy Opportunities in France

online | 17th of May 2022

Matchmaking event for circular companies with technological innovation!

Grand Launching of Czech Circular Hotspot

Campus Hybernská, Prague | 12th of April 2022

New Circular Hotspot in Eastern Europe!

Holland Circular Hotspot forms partnership with Milgro to promote internationalization CE

A new partnership to accelerate the international circular transition

Webinar on Sustainable and Circular Construction in Belgium

Online | 21st of April 2022

Interactive session on market opportunities and relevant tenders in Belgium

Holland Circular Hotspot welcomes UAE trade mission on Green & Smart Buildings at C-beta

Physical Gulf region incoming mission in the Netherlands

NL Trade Mission to Belgium - Circular Infrastructure and Construction

Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and/or Leuven | 19th until 20th of May 2022

Explore circular infrastructure businesses with Minister Schreinemacher

UAE: making the shift towards circular economy

Dutch-UAE collaboration towards circular economy

Canada market report, on food production, waste and waste management (including packaging)

online | 9th of March 2022

Market Study on Food and Waste Management in Canada

Circularity in Packaging: Opportunities for Latvia and the Netherlands

online | 8th of March 2022

Current trends in the field of circular packaging in Latvia

Mechanical Engineering in a Circular Economy

online | 18th of February 2022

Find innovative SMEs and their approaches to circular engineering

Discover the promising solar and bioenergy market in Croatia and Slovenia

online | 10th of February 2022

Discovery of sustainable energy opportunities in Croatia and Slovenia

Virtual Gateway Experience on Dutch circular plastics

Virtual Gateway through the Virtual Reality production on plastics

From Ambition to Action– Roadmaps towards circularity

online | 2nd of February 2022

Circular experiences from the Netherlands, the Nordics, and Germany!

Circular Economy Hotspot 2022 in Bottrop

Bottrop, Germany | 12th until 14th of September 2022

The Circular Economy Hotspot is coming to North Rhine-Westphalia, Bottrop!

2022 Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference

1st until 2nd of March 2022

The main gathering of the European Circular Economy community

Presenting Europe's circular economy to the world - an international conversation at the World Expo in Dubai

Europe’s work for the transition to the circular economy in Expo 2020 Dubai

Lely - Sustainable farming for the future

Providing advice and innovative solutions for an efficient farm management

Session 'Grenzeloos Circulair'

online | 7th of February 2022

Session on international entrepreneurship for Dutch circular companies

Global launch: ‘Circular Infrastructure: the road towards a sustainable future’ at Expo 2020 Dubai

Dealing with global issues through circular infrastructure

ADSW Business Talks on Circular Economy

Pearl Rotana Capital Center, Abu Dhabi | 19th of January 2022

Opportunities in the Gulf region based on Dutch and EU experiences

Circular Innovation Games - Lisbon Edition

Lisbon, Portugal | 1st until 7th of February 2022

Empower youth for the Circular Economy

EU FashionMatch Amsterdam 11.0 @Modefabriek

online | 30th of January until 1st of February 2022

Online meetings, informative talks on the fashion & textile industry

Holland Circular Hotspot to take part in the European Circular Days at Dubai2020Expo

Circular Europe Days at the Dubai EXPO

Circular Europe Days in Dubai

Dubai & online | 17th until 18th of January 2022

ECESP goes global! Showcasing Europe's excellence in the circular economy

Circularity in construction, opportunities in the Latvian market

online | 8th of December 2021

Webinar on circular solutions in the Latvian construction sector

CIRCULAR ECONOMY – GOVERNANCE & SCALE Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean in conversation about Circular Transition

online | 22nd until 23rd of November 2021

Europe & Latin America/Caribbean in conversation about Circular Transition

#EUCircularTalk :"Could mandatory circular procurement drive the European Circular Economy Action Plan?"

online | 25th of November 2021

Invitation to the EU Circular Talk on Circular Public Procurement

Dutch Circular Day 2021 in Poland

Dutch conference within the framework of Circular Week

Workshop on 'Selection, permits and monitoring of construction & demolition waste management sites and facilities'

online | 15th of November 2021

CONDEREFF project - Workshop and Exchange of experience visit

Decarbonising Europe’s building stock: energy efficiency, circular economy and whole-life carbon

online | 10th of November 2021

Decarbonising Europe’s building stock

Open Call for CE Hotspot 2023

Call for hosting the Circular Economy Hotspot 2023 opens

#EUCircularTalks: The role of Network Governance and circular economy hubs in the EU circular transition

online | 11th of October 2021

The #EUCircularTalks on the role of network governance and circular economy

Launch of the Circular Business Platform Lagos (CBPL)

online | 5th of October 2021

Lagos platform initiative brings various stakeholders together

Circular Economy Seminar - Ghana

Accra, Ghana | 28th until 29th of October 2021

International seminar to promote EU-Ghana business partnerships

Trade mission circular economy in Belgium

Brussels and surroundings | 17th until 19th of November 2021

Circular Economy: Trade mission Belgium

World Resource Forum 2021

12th until 14th of October 2021

"A Green Deal for Sustainable Resources."

Opportunity Seminar Circular Economy within the Built Environment and Plastics in Belgium

online | 12th of October 2021

Opportunities for Dutch companies in Belgium

Swapfiets - the world’s first ‘bicycle as a service’ company

Swapfiets, the smart bike subscription

The Netherlands & Canada: transitioning to a circular economy

Dutch-Canadian efforts towards circular economy

MAZOVIA CIRCULAR CONGRESS

online, Warsaw | 15th of October 2021

The biggest international event about circular economy in Poland

Circular Futures Festival

Munich, Germany | 7th until 8th of October 2021

First German festival on circular economy is a social innovation event

Circular Week 2021

Online, Warsaw | 11th until 17th of October 2021

Series of events and initiatives devoted to circular economy across Europe

New publication Circular Insider - A Speed Date with Circular Economy Frontrunners

An interview with Freek van Eijk in the brand new Slovenia publication

How can green taxation support the transition towards a climate-neutral & circular economy?

online | 3rd of September 2021

Aligning taxation with the European Green Deal objectives

CooLoo - Circular Coatings

CooLoo designs and produces high-quality ecological coating solutions.

Circular Stories - Video Brand Stories

Creation of circular stories to drive circular impact!

Leadax - Revolutionary sustainable roofing and Flashing

Circular waterproofing materials, such as flashing and flat roofing

ISWA World Congress: “From waste management to a circular economy – the road ahead”

online| Athens, Greece | 4th until 7th of October 2021

Impactful international congress in the field of waste management

Horizon Europe training courses

online | 13th of October until 25th of November 2021

Join the workshops that guide you through the Horizon Europe programme.

LIFE grant program 2021

online | 24th of August 2021

Information about the possibilities of the new LIFE calls for 2021

Save the date: online meeting Interreg (NWE, NSR and Europe)

online | 16th of September 2021

The Interreg Europe programme will link up with the European Green Deal

#EUCircularTalks: Relevance of deconstruction design to enable the renovation wave

online | 19th of July 2021

A discussion panel on main challenges to deconstruction design

Tiny Library - Circular platform for baby products

A library model provides a range of baby products as a service to parents.

Renewd - Giving a second life to electronic devices

Green options for acquiring electronics!

Opportunities for Circular Economy within the Irish construction and demolition sector

35% of public spending in Ireland has been on roads and housing

EU Circular Talks: Youth voices on Circular Economy

online | 3rd of June 2021

Opportunities, good practices and challenges for youth engagement in CE

Webinar LIFE Subsidy for Dutch entrepreneurs

Online | 29th of June 2021

Support opportunities for European circular economy

Circular Plastics in France: what are the opportunities for the Dutch?

Online | 22nd of June 2021

Exclusive opportunity to obtain access to the sector study results!

Data Dilemma's: Measuring the Circular Economy

online | 3rd of June 2021

Presenting the Circular Economy Monitor.

Circular & sustainable construction Meet-up | Hungary and Slovakia

online | 9th of June 2021

Sustainable construction business to Hungary and Slovakia

Better Future Factory - Futureproof Packscan

Helping brands to make packaging future proof

Circular opportunities in the Irish construction & demolition sector

online | 1st of June 2021

Explore the opportunities for Dutch-Irish collaboration

Urban Circular Bioeconomy: Stakeholder Engagement and Citizen Awareness

online | 15th of May 2021

Explore the art of bioeconomy in Europe

Circular and Innovative Public Procurement: Know-how transfer between the Netherlands and Czechia

online | 12th of May 2021

Good practices in public procurement between Dutch and Czech companies

Circular Plastic Use: Innovate & Change to close the loop

online | 1st until 30th of June 2021

Best collaborative experience for plastic value change

Circular Economy Powwow

online | 25th until 26th of May 2021

Learn about the success stories of the European SMEs

Urban Circular Bioeconomy Webinar Series

online | 5th of May until 30th of June 2021

The development of urban bioeconomies across Europe

#EU Circular Talks - Towards a circular European infrastructure

online | 11th of May 2021

The role of circular infrastructure at different levels

Circular Economy SMEs across Europe

online | 23rd of April until 9th of November 2022

Good practices from Barcelona to Bottrop

Kick-Off: Connecting the dots

online | 23rd of April 2021

The virtual travel across Europe on Circular SMEs

Collaborative and circular food systems to reduce pollution and improve health

online | 27th of May 2021

EU Green Week 2021 partner event

Durable, repairable and mainstream - make textiles circular

online | 20th of April 2021

How ecodesign can make textiles circular

Re-use & Repair Online Study Tour for Municipalities and Public Waste Companies

online | 18th until 20th of May 2021

Creating an inclusive circular economy at the local level

SBS Annual Conference - SMEs as drivers of green growth

online | 26th of May 2021

The opportunities and challenges of the circular economy for SMEs

The 15 Minute Circular City

online | Vienna | 22nd of April 2021

Circular ideas to improve your own community!

Hacking the city - Design a Circular Future

online | Italy | 23rd until 24th of April 2021

Participate in the circular transformation for cities

Circular Hubs across Europe

online | 28th of April 2021

Circular Hubs across Europe: trends, challenges, and approaches

Circular Plastics Conference

online | 8th of April until 20th of May 2021

A series of expert events on closing the loop

EXPO 2020 Dubai talk

online | 1st of April 2021

The Netherlands’ participation at the EXPO 2020 Dubai

Circular Business Opportunities in Poland

online | 8th of April 2021

Prospect for circular business development in Poland.

How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe

online | 24th of March 2021

Proposal template, basic principles, evaluation criteria presentation.

Are we getting closer to a circular economy in Europe?

online | 11th of May 2021

Following the European framework for the 2nd Circular Economy Action Plan.

CHAPLIN: The green road to a circular future

Accelerate the transition to a circular biobased industry.

2nd Symposium on Circular Economy and Sustainability

Alexandroupolis, Greece | 14th until 16th of July 2021

Engineering and economic knowledge to support Circular Economy principles.

EU Industry Days: a green and digital transformation through the circular economy

Industrial challenges and opportunities

NL Trade mission to Dubai and Abu Dhabi - Circular Economy Programme

Dubai & Abu Dhabi | 21st until 24th of March 2022

Take the world stage at The Netherlands Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020

Waste management and circular economy

online | 10th of March 2021

When waste is not waste.

A low-carbon and circular industry for Europe

online | 5th of March 2021

A breakfast briefing to launch the Think2030 paper.

Veolia - Finish Quantum product

Postconsumer recycled plastic in packaging.

Red Orka - A baby romper revolution

Monthly subscription for 100% organic cotton baby rompers.

Bluecon - Decentralized Small Scale Wastewater Solutions

Solutions which keep water circulating.

SNEW Telecom - Circular telecom and IT with a social heart

How to give a second life to your business IT infrastructure.

Join the Pipe - City Water

Filtered tap-water in a reusable bottle.

Excess Materials Exchange - The Digital Platform

Where to exchange any type of excess material across industries

Veolia - Wijzonol paint buckets

100% Post Consumer Recyclates buckets

Holland Circular Hotspot joins the European CE Stakeholder Platform (ECESP)

Collaboration for a European circular economy

Healthy Seas– from waste to wear

Nylon fishing nets are regenerated together with other nylon waste

Business Week Central and Eastern Europe

online | 8th until 9th of December 2020

Country specific perspectives for sustainable sector development

Grown bio - Naturally grown materials: Mycelium

Grows material from mycelium and rest-streams based upon natural principles

Circular Sweden, the Nordics and EU working together for the same goals

online | 3rd of December 2020

Expertise from circular economy frontrunners

WEPA – circular solutions

15,000 tons of drink cartons to be recycled