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Circular Economy Act (CEA)

Type
Regulation
Jurisdiction
European Union
Current stage
consultation
Impact
high
Last verified change
6 Nov 2025
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A planned Commission proposal to facilitate the free movement of circular products, secondary raw materials and waste, and to increase supply of and demand for recycled materials.

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Timeline of verified changes

  1. 6 Nov 2025 → consultation
    The Commission's public consultation and call for feedback on the Circular Economy Act, open from 1 August 2025, closed on 6 November 2025.
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    receivingFeedbackStatus: CLOSED; feedbackStartDate: 2025/08/01 08:33:10; feedbackEndDate: 2025/11/06 23:59:59
    Source: ec.europa.eu · Review seed-eu-cea-002
  2. 21 Oct 2025 → planned
    The Commission work programme 2026 lists the Circular Economy Act as a legislative initiative under Article 114 TFEU planned for the third quarter of 2026.
    Source quote
    Circular Economy Act (legislative, Article 114 TFEU, Q3 2026)
    Source: publications.europa.eu · Review seed-eu-cea-001