The HOOP Policy Conference, taking place on 4-5 June in Brussels, will discuss the barriers and drivers for transitioning to local circular bioeconomy systems. This conference will bring cities and regions together to discuss and learn about implementing innovative circular bioeconomy solutions. A dedicated policy session will allow cities to voice their concerns and challenges to EU institutions and federations.

You can find the detailed programme here; registration is open until 24 May. 

The HOOP project supports eight lighthouse cities and regions in developing large-scale urban circular bioeconomy initiatives focusing on making bio-based products from urban biowaste and wastewater. The HOOP Urban Circular Bioeconomy Hub will create an online platform to foster knowledge exchange and replication in cities and regions across Europe. HOOP will provide Project Development Assistance (PDA) to Albano-Laziale (Italy), Almere (The Netherlands), Bergen (Norway), Kuopio (Finland), Münster (Germany), Murcia (Spain), Greater Porto (Portugal), and Western Macedonia (Greece). This project is funded under Horizon 2020 and labelled as a CCRI-project, providing project development assistance to the eight cities and regions involved, thriving the implementation of circular systemic solutions at local and regional level forward. 

ERRIN's  Bioeconomy Working Group closely monitors the topic of circular economy. The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative, one of ERRIN's projects, supports the implementation of circular systemic solutions at local and regional level.