The Green Policy Center has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Circular Economy Platform
08.11.2020
Author: Green Policy Center

During the last online meeting of the working group supporting the professional work of the Circular Economy Platform, the Green Policy Center has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Platform.

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Hungary, the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH), the Ministry of Innovation and Technology and the leaders of Hungarian companies and organizations set up the Circular Economy Platform in order to express their commitment to the circular economy. Within its framework, the Parties initiate an annual high-level dialogue on the circular economy that can accelerate the transition with the help of scientific institutions, government and other relevant stakeholders.

During the online meeting of the working group supporting the professional work of the Circular Economy Platform on July 29, 2020, the Green Policy Center presented its activities and signed a memorandum of understanding with the platform. Thus, our think tank joined the Circular Economic Platform.

During the meeting of the working group, following the introduction of the new members, the participants discussed the changes affecting waste management, agreed on the development of the Platform’s online communication and further steps. More information about the work of the Platform can be found at the following link:

Körforgásos Gazdaság Platform

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