The European Social Fund+ has played a crucial role in supporting the social economy, local communities, and social services. It has created jobs, provided essential training, driven reforms for social inclusion, and addressed the urgent needs of individuals...
As the current Public Procurement Directive turns 10 years old, social enterprises active in the circular economy regularly find themselves locked out of procurement opportunities despite their key role in local job creation and resource efficiency. Namely, RREUSE...
RREUSE submitted its answer to the European Commission’s public consultation on the evaluation of Public Procurement Directives, calling for stronger measures to ensure social enterprises can compete on a level playing field. Social enterprises in reuse, repair, and...
The second-hand textiles sector in the EU faces mounting challenges. Oversaturation of the market, rising operational costs, and the influx of low-quality fast fashion are threatening social enterprises, environmental sustainability, and inclusive job creation....
The European Alliance for a Just Transition brings together around 50 European stakeholders working for a sustainable future, including social, climate and environmental civil society organisations, workers’ representatives, think tanks and progressive political...
The Network for Sustainable Development in Public Procurement (NSDPP), a coalition of social and environmental civil society organizations, trade unions, and social economy organisations, sent a letter to the MEPs of the European Parliament working on procurement to...
With the upcoming adoption of the Ecodesign working plan, the European Commission will determine which product groups will be prioritised for the development of Ecodesign requirements. Ahead of this announcement, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) is already conducting a...
The European Semester is a crucial monitoring instrument for national compliance with key EU policy objectives, such as the European Pillar of Social Rights and developing a social and circular economy. RREUSE’s annual analyses of the European Semester focus on the...
RREUSE, together with ACR+ and Zero Waste Europe, calls on EU and national policy makers to take urgent action to prevent the collapse of the used textile value chain. In less than two months, separate textile waste collection will become mandatory in the EU. This new...
RREUSE joined a diverse coalition of NGOs, EU organisations, and sustainable businesses in writing an open letter to Members of the European Parliament ahead of the upcoming Commissioner hearings. The letter calls for stronger circular economy policies in Europe, as...
Public finance is a critical driver in the transition of our economies towards quality jobs, decarbonisation, circularity, and addressing widespread calls for more investment, innovation, and productivity. However, without harmonised social and environmental standards...
RREUSE has joined a coalition of environmental organisations in urging a prompt revision of the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive to curb Europe’s escalating e-waste generation. Recent Eurostat data shows a staggering 98% increase in the...