To boost a #circulareconomy, we need common sorting instructions for #packaging waste across the EU. EFIC recently co-signed a position of the packaging value chain providing recommendations to policymakers in this regard in view of the #PPWD revision. Check it out 👇

... and in case you missed some of our key activities in the past months, you have an overview in the December edition of our external #newsletter! Here --> lnkd.in/dVyGjSqx]

EFIC President Edi , guest of Firmani Marino at "Dialoghi di Economia", illustrated the work of EFIC and how the #furnitureindustry is preparing to thrive in the green and digital transition. Watch the interview here! (In Italian) 👇 #TwinTransition #circulareconomy

Check out this video to learn more about some of the key initiatives expected in 2022 at European level aimed at boosting a more #CircularEconomy. ♻️ Follow us on social media for updates!

EUR 47 million fund scheme to help EU-based SMEs protect their intellectual property 💻 European Union Intellectual Property Office and the European Commission have launched the first call for applications of the new EU SME Fund. 🚀 📢 Applications are now open, find the details here!

From the EFIC collection of #circulareconomy best practices in the #furniture sector: the 🇳🇴 company Slettvoll circular business model, offering to the business market leasing as a payment solution, including maintenance as a yearly service. ♻️🌱 👉 bit.ly/3AtIsDr

EFIC is glad to have signed a collaboration agreement with EUIPO - EU Intellectual Property Office -this week with the aim to raise awareness in the #furniture industry about tools for #intellectualproperty protection and training opportunities. efic.eu/news

Join us at the EFIC conference 'The Furniture Day 2022' on 19 May! A hybrid event organised to create a cross value chain discussion with policymakers, #furniture industry and supply chain representatives. Draft programme and registration: lnkd.in/d-NiG6Jn

Is your business affected by supply chain shortages📉, or can you help #SMEs and #EUIndustry mitigate them? Register📄🖊️ on the Supply Chain Resilience platform & connect with partners to secure international supply chains👉 …-chain-resilience-platform.b2match.io #SingleMarket #ResilientEU

EFIC is pleased to welcome in its membership MOSFED , the Turkish Federation of Furniture Associations. MOSFED’s mission is to contribute to the national and international development of the furniture industry. Read more here: efic.eu/news

EFIC conference ‘The Furniture Day 2022’ 📌 19 May from 09.15 to 15.30 CET 📢 Have you registered for our hybrid event yet?👉 lnkd.in/d24tmi9B Meet our excellent line-up of speakers!👇 bit.ly/39NEMDb

EFIC conference ‘The Furniture Day 2022’ 📌 19 May from 09.15 to 15.30 CET 📢 Have you registered for our hybrid event yet?👉 lnkd.in/d24tmi9B Meet our excellent line-up of speakers!👇 bit.ly/3M72TL9

EFIC is pleased to be a co-signatory of this joint letter calling for harmonised #circulareconomy rules at EU level. Read it here: lnkd.in/e2KC47X6 EUROPEN

PRESS RELEASE: First edition of the EFIC Furniture Days on 19 May paves the way for an ever closer collaboration in the #furniture #valuechain and reinforces industry commitment to #circularity objectives. 👉bit.ly/3LCngPp #EFICFurnitureDay2022

📢 EFIC is pleased to be represented in the High-Level Forum on European #Standardisation set up by the European Commission to identify standardisation priorities in support of EU policies and legislation. 👉 Find out more: lnkd.in/eSS9P6KF #HighLevelForum #standards

🗓️ 28 march 12:00 – 13:00 CET 📢 MEP Alessandra Moretti, rapporteur on ESPR, invites stakeholders to the hybrid roundtable to discuss key steps to make sustainable furniture the norm and conditions for success. 👉Register here lnkd.in/eFbjwTt4 #furnitureindustry

What is the Cross-sectoral Coalition for #CircularChoices? We’re a 20-strong💪coalition committed to delivering sustainable products, transitioning to net zero, sustainable forest management and creating long-term jobs. More about who we are👉 efic.eu/_files/ugd/a1d…

Honoured to receive Christian Danielsson’s message: the #EU green transition & #Competitiveness need to be supported with a strong #bioeconomy 💪 That is what #CircularChoices is about: finding solutions for greater #Sustainability and #StrategicAutonomy 👉efic.eu/_files/ugd/a1d…

The circular #bioeconomy is already bringing solutions to the climate challenge on a significant scale📈 New thinking on EU climate & competition policy would allow us to scale up on time for 2050. One investment cycle away! Our opinion piece on @EURACTIV👉euractiv.com/section/energy…

On June 27 and 28, EFIC General Assembly and Governing Board meeting took place in Alicante in the framework of a cooperation agreement on #IP rights protection🤝🏻 👉🏻Read our press release here: efic.eu/_files/ugd/a1d…