Reuse and Recycling European Union Social Enterprises
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | Laia Pinos Mataro Cabinet member | Advancing Sustainable Resource Management with the Circular Economy Act | — |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Laia Pinos Mataro Cabinet member | Advancing Sustainable Resource Management with the Circular Economy Act | SRC |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Simplification agenda, EPR and waste prevention in WEEE | — |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Simplification agenda, EPR and waste prevention in WEEE | SRC |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea Director | Exchange of views on Circular Economy Act | — |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea Director | Exchange of views on Circular Economy Act | SRC |
| 12 May 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Circular Economy | SRC |
| 12 May 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Circular Economy | — |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | Waste Framework Directive (WFD) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles, Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR), Circular Economy Act | SRC |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Waste Framework Directive (WFD) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles, Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR), Circular Economy Act | SRC |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Waste Framework Directive (WFD) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles, Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR), Circular Economy Act | — |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Emmanuelle Maire Head of Unit | Discussion of the critical situation the textile reuse sector in Europe is faced with. | — |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Emmanuelle Maire Head of Unit | Discussion of the critical situation the textile reuse sector in Europe is faced with. | SRC |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Lucrezia Busa Cabinet member | Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence | — |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Lucrezia Busa Cabinet member | Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence | SRC |
| 10 Jan 2022 | Rozalina Petrova Cabinet member | To discuss the role of social value in the circular economy and the contribution of the social economy to sustainable growth and jobs creation, including in local communities | — |
| 10 Jan 2022 | Rozalina Petrova Cabinet member | To discuss the role of social value in the circular economy and the contribution of the social economy to sustainable growth and jobs creation, including in local communities | SRC |
| 05 May 2021 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Implementation of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan, including its social dimension | SRC |
| 05 May 2021 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Implementation of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan, including its social dimension | — |
| 17 Dec 2020 | Christoph Nerlich Cabinet member | Next Generation EU and RRF/European action plan of social economy/The social consequence of the Covid crisis | SRC |
| 17 Dec 2020 | Christoph Nerlich Cabinet member | Next Generation EU and RRF/European action plan of social economy/The social consequence of the Covid crisis | — |
| 30 Oct 2020 | Christoph Nerlich Cabinet member | Pact for Skills Roundtable on proximity and social economy. | SRC |
| 30 Oct 2020 | Christoph Nerlich Cabinet member | Pact for Skills Roundtable on proximity and social economy. | — |
| 30 Oct 2020 | Agnieszka Skonieczna Cabinet member | Pact for Skills: Proximity and social economy roundtable | — |
| 30 Oct 2020 | Agnieszka Skonieczna Cabinet member | Pact for Skills: Proximity and social economy roundtable | SRC |
Mission & Goals
RREUSE is Europe’s largest network of social enterprises active in the circular economy. We focus on reuse, repair, and recycling. Our mission is to empower, represent, and support the social and circular enterprise community. We help drive its development through effecting positive change in European policy, facilitating the exchange of best practices, and fostering meaningful partnerships. Social enterprises in our network annually collect over 1,3 million tonnes of goods with the intention of reuse. They provide jobs, skills, and training opportunities to over 120,000 individuals, the majority of whom are at risk of social exclusion and face barriers in the mainstream labour market. On average, RREUSE members create 70 inclusive, local jobs per 1,000 tonnes of goods they collect with the intention of giving them a second life through reuse.
EU Legislative Interests
European Pillar of Social Rights Social Economy Action Plan Circular Economy Act Waste Framework Directive Right to Repair Directive Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation Environmental Omnibus Textiles Labeling Regulation New Legislative Framework Public Procurement Act VAT Directive General Block Exemption Regulation Services for General Economic Interest Decision
Communication Activities
International conferences on topics related to social and circular economy with a focus on re-use/repair/recycling Annual report Position papers Research studies on topics such as public procurement and (preparing for) reuse targets In-person and online events Website and social media updates (LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky)
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Environmental Coalition on Standards Social Platform Social Good Accelerator Right to Repair Europe Wellbeing Economy Alliance EPR Club
Organisation Members
Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Development of Communities (Armenia) Re-Use Austria (Austria) TESS GEIE (Belgium) Herwin (Belgium) Ressources (Belgium) Humana Nova (Croatia) Reuse Federace (Czech Republic) Uuskasutuskeskus (Estonia) Kierrätyskeskus (Finland) Tramel (Finland) Emmaüs France (France) Emmaüs Europe (France) Federation Envie (France) FairWertung (Germany) Re-Use Deutschland (Germany) Ecological Recycling Society (Greece) Klimax Plus (Greece) Humusz Szövetség (Hungary) Community Resources Network Ireland (Ireland) Rediscovery Centre (Ireland) Cooperativa Insieme (Italy) Rete 14 Luglio (Italy) Reware (Italy) Cluster ESS (Luxembourg) Branchevereniging Kringloop Nederland (Netherlands) ARNO (North Macedonia) Ateliere Fără Frontiere (Romania) Baterkáreň (Slovakia) Center Ponovne Uporabe (Slovenia) Asociación Española de Recuperadores de Economía Social y Solidaria (Spain) donateNYC (United States of America) Northern Ireland Resources Network (United Kingdom) Circular Communities Scotland (United Kingdom) Trust Forum (United Kingdom)
Additional Information
In 2025 the DG EMPL represents 68% of total operating cost. Other sources of income are HORIZON, Ikea Social Entrepreneurship BV, membership fees. Board of directors members do not receive any compensation.