As Europe aims to boost its competitiveness, a truly circular economy can unlock unique benefits for both people and businesses, at the lowest environmental cost, write Roberta Arbinolo and Marco Musso. Since the last EU elections, in an increasingly challenging economic and geopolitical context, ‘competitiveness’ has become a mantra in Brussels. Yet, competitiveness is an elusive concept and can hardly be a goal in itself. How can the EU harness its competitive strengths in a way that benefits everyone? If we … Continue reading Prevention first: how circularity can put Europe ahead of the game