2025 - A year of EU engagement to advance circularity for ACR+

In its 2025 Work Programme ACR+ outlines an ambitious strategy to reinforce the role of local and regional authorities in shaping EU sustainability policies. With a new mandate at the EU Institutions, ACR+ aims to promote its 2030 Vision through advocacy efforts on key legislative files, including the Circular Economy Act and the revised Public Procurement Directives. The network will continue engaging in EU expert groups, responding to public consultations, and fostering multilevel governance to ensure that decentralised authorities are at the forefront of environmental decision-making. 

The 2025 Work Programme also highlights ACR+’s commitment to strengthening collaboration among its members and encouraging the adoption of circular economy strategies. By 2030, the organisation aims for at least half of its members to have developed such strategies, supported by knowledge-sharing initiatives, best practice exchanges, and technical guidance. These actions will take place in the context of our five thematic areas. Through this comprehensive approach, ACR+ reaffirms its role as a key facilitator in accelerating the just transition towards a circular economy in Europe. 

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