Enabling an Inclusive Circular Society: Meet Us at the ECESP Conference on 22 & 23 April 2026! The CSCP has been reappointed to the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) Coordination Group for the third consecutive term and will be co-lead the Leadership Group on “Enabling an inclusive circular society”. With the 2026–2028 work programme as a compass, we aim to translate ambitions into people-centred action. Curious to learn more? We will be unpacking this topic at the ECESP Annual Conference on 22–23 April 2026—join us there! During the third term (2025–2028) as a Leadership Group member, we aim to shape the platform’s agenda and connect practitioners, policymakers, and civil society around tangible circular solutions. As co-hosts of the Leadership Group “Enabling an inclusive circular society”, together with Rediscovery Centre and Generation Climate Europe, we will focus on anchoring the social dimension at the centre of circular economy efforts. This includes linking circular policy and practice with just transition programmes, decent work and territorial cohesion; identifying positive, accessible and affordable behaviour and lifestyle shifts; and integrating culture, creativity and social innovation to strengthen wellbeing and inspiring new narratives for change. This work directly supports the ECESP Coordination Group’s new 2026–2028 work programme, which sets four strategic priorities for the platform. These include translating regulatory developments into practical implementation pathways (especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, cities and regions), supporting longer product lifespans, repair and reuse, and strengthening networks, peer learning and citizen engagement where the transition actually happens—within communities, workplaces and everyday life. The ECESP Annual Conference, which this year takes place under the theme “A competitive and fair circular Europe”, offers a key opportunity to accelerate this agenda. Day two of the conference (the Stakeholder Day) is organised by the ECESP Coordination Group and will feature parallel workshops led by the Leadership Groups. Within this programme, together with our Leadership Group partners, we will host a parallel workshop on how to design circular policies and business models that work for people, create quality jobs, broaden participation, and make circular lifestyles the easy, affordable, and attractive option. We look forward to engaging with partners across Europe to co-shape this session and to ensure that inclusion, skills and behavioural insights are treated as enabling conditions—not afterthoughts—in the next phase of Europe’s circular transition. Event: ECESP Annual Conference Date: 22–23 April 2026 Place: Brussels & online Language: English Cost: Free of charge To join the conference, please register here! Interested in contributing and joining us on this effort? The Leadership Groups are open to the broader circular economy community, and the ECESP invites all stakeholders to express interest in joining. For further questions, please contact Rosa Strube.