The European Circular Cities Declaration is designed to help accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular economy in Europe, and thereby create a resource-efficient, low-carbon and socially responsible society.
It aims to:
- Allow local and regional governments across Europe to communicate their commitment to supporting the circular transition
- Provide a shared vision of what a “circular city” is
- Underline the critical role which local and regional governments need to play in making this transition happen
- Establish a community of committed organisations to share their experiences, challenges and successes
The Declaration has been developed by a broad partnership of stakeholders to ensure that the vision and commitments contained are ambitious, yet achievable, and reflect the needs of all.
Founding signatories
- Tirana (Albania)
- Ghent, Leuven and Mechelen (Belgium)
- Prague (Czechia)
- Copenhagen, Høje-Taastrup and Roskilde (Denmark)
- Helsinki, Lappeenranta, Oulu, Tampere and Turku (Finland)
- Grenoble (France); Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany)
- Budapest (Hungary)
- Florence and Prato (Italy)
- Wiltz (Luxembourg)
- Guimarães (Portugal)
- Bergen and Oslo (Norway)
- Ljubljana and Maribor (Slovenia)
- Seville (Spain)
- Eskilstuna, Malmö and Umeå (Sweden)
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