Online Stakeholder Consultation for the preparation of a Set of Regional Measures to support the Development of Green and Circular Businesses

___ and to Strengthen the Demand for more Sustainable Products in the Mediterranean

This online stakeholder consultation aims to collect views from a wide range of stakeholders to verify a set of recommendations for policymakers to support green and circular economy businesses in the Mediterranean region.

This consultation is a contribution to the activities that SCP/RAC is undertaking in response to Decision IG.24/13 on the “Development of a Set of Regional Measures to Support the Development of Green and Circular Businesses and to Strengthen the Demand for more Sustainable Products” taken by the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention at their 21st Meeting in December 2019 (COP 21).

A draft set of policy recommendations has already been formulated (see here) based on country profiles and sub-regional baseline assessments. The objective of these recommendations is to create an enabling environment for green and circular economy businesses in the Mediterranean region. In order to fill out this survey, it is important to read the full document to understand the intentions and specificities behind all the recommendations that are summarised in this survey.

The survey consists of the following sections encompassing concrete recommendations for national governments to support green and circular businesses:

·         General policy recommendations

·         Capacity-building & knowledge dissemination

·         Access to financing and funding

·         Stimulate Consumer Demand

·         Specific Sectors or Waste Streams

·         Regional/city programs

·         Public Procurement

·         R&D and innovation

· Key Considerations

There is the possibility to add comments that you think could make a recommendation more relevant and effective for your country (please read the document carefully before adding comments). At the end of the survey there is space to add new recommendations that are not included in the draft document.

We thank you in advance for taking the time to participate in this process.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Gender

Male

Female

Other/Prefer not to say

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* 3. What is your age group?

18-30

31-40

41-50

51-64

65+

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* 4. Email address

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* 5. Country

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* 6. Organisation

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* 7. Sector

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* 8. Having read the obstacles for green and circular businesses identified in the document (see here), would you like to add new obstacles, or do you have any comment to add?

No, I have nothing to add. Main obstacles have been identified.

Yes, I would like to add other obstacle(s). (Please specify)

Please indicate to what extent the following recommendations for policymakers are useful to the development of green and circular businesses in the Mediterranean, by rating them from 1 to 5 (1=lowest value, 3= neutral, 5= highest value):

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* 9. General Policy Recommendations:

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Develop a national Circular Economy Strategy	Develop a national Circular Economy Strategy 1	Develop a national Circular Economy Strategy 2	Develop a national Circular Economy Strategy 3	Develop a national Circular Economy Strategy 4	Develop a national Circular Economy Strategy 5	Develop a national Circular Economy Strategy Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Create a National Commission for the Circular Economy	Create a National Commission for the Circular Economy 1	Create a National Commission for the Circular Economy 2	Create a National Commission for the Circular Economy 3	Create a National Commission for the Circular Economy 4	Create a National Commission for the Circular Economy 5	Create a National Commission for the Circular Economy Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Create a supportive regulatory framework for sustainable enterprises by adopting a clear definition of “sustainable business” in legislation	Create a supportive regulatory framework for sustainable enterprises by adopting a clear definition of “sustainable business” in legislation 1	Create a supportive regulatory framework for sustainable enterprises by adopting a clear definition of “sustainable business” in legislation 2	Create a supportive regulatory framework for sustainable enterprises by adopting a clear definition of “sustainable business” in legislation 3	Create a supportive regulatory framework for sustainable enterprises by adopting a clear definition of “sustainable business” in legislation 4	Create a supportive regulatory framework for sustainable enterprises by adopting a clear definition of “sustainable business” in legislation 5	Create a supportive regulatory framework for sustainable enterprises by adopting a clear definition of “sustainable business” in legislation Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Promote national partnerships aimed at supporting green and circular business development	Promote national partnerships aimed at supporting green and circular business development 1	Promote national partnerships aimed at supporting green and circular business development 2	Promote national partnerships aimed at supporting green and circular business development 3	Promote national partnerships aimed at supporting green and circular business development 4	Promote national partnerships aimed at supporting green and circular business development 5	Promote national partnerships aimed at supporting green and circular business development Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Create a regulatory helpdesk (online and offline) to support circular entrepreneurs	Create a regulatory helpdesk (online and offline) to support circular entrepreneurs 1	Create a regulatory helpdesk (online and offline) to support circular entrepreneurs 2	Create a regulatory helpdesk (online and offline) to support circular entrepreneurs 3	Create a regulatory helpdesk (online and offline) to support circular entrepreneurs 4	Create a regulatory helpdesk (online and offline) to support circular entrepreneurs 5	Create a regulatory helpdesk (online and offline) to support circular entrepreneurs Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Develop sustainable product policies and stimulate the application of circular design	Develop sustainable product policies and stimulate the application of circular design 1	Develop sustainable product policies and stimulate the application of circular design 2	Develop sustainable product policies and stimulate the application of circular design 3	Develop sustainable product policies and stimulate the application of circular design 4	Develop sustainable product policies and stimulate the application of circular design 5	Develop sustainable product policies and stimulate the application of circular design Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Establish and improve Extended Producer Responsibility schemes	Establish and improve Extended Producer Responsibility schemes 1	Establish and improve Extended Producer Responsibility schemes 2	Establish and improve Extended Producer Responsibility schemes 3	Establish and improve Extended Producer Responsibility schemes 4	Establish and improve Extended Producer Responsibility schemes 5	Establish and improve Extended Producer Responsibility schemes Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Tax benefits for sustainable technologies	Tax benefits for sustainable technologies 1	Tax benefits for sustainable technologies 2	Tax benefits for sustainable technologies 3	Tax benefits for sustainable technologies 4	Tax benefits for sustainable technologies 5	Tax benefits for sustainable technologies Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Establish clear end-of-waste and by-product criteria	Establish clear end-of-waste and by-product criteria 1	Establish clear end-of-waste and by-product criteria 2	Establish clear end-of-waste and by-product criteria 3	Establish clear end-of-waste and by-product criteria 4	Establish clear end-of-waste and by-product criteria 5	Establish clear end-of-waste and by-product criteria Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Waste disposal taxes: establish/increase waste disposal charges, creating an incentive to invest in reuse and recycling.	Waste disposal taxes: establish/increase waste disposal charges, creating an incentive to invest in reuse and recycling. 1	Waste disposal taxes: establish/increase waste disposal charges, creating an incentive to invest in reuse and recycling. 2	Waste disposal taxes: establish/increase waste disposal charges, creating an incentive to invest in reuse and recycling. 3	Waste disposal taxes: establish/increase waste disposal charges, creating an incentive to invest in reuse and recycling. 4	Waste disposal taxes: establish/increase waste disposal charges, creating an incentive to invest in reuse and recycling. 5	Waste disposal taxes: establish/increase waste disposal charges, creating an incentive to invest in reuse and recycling. Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Green Free Zones providing CE SMEs and startups incentives	Green Free Zones providing CE SMEs and startups incentives 1	Green Free Zones providing CE SMEs and startups incentives 2	Green Free Zones providing CE SMEs and startups incentives 3	Green Free Zones providing CE SMEs and startups incentives 4	Green Free Zones providing CE SMEs and startups incentives 5	Green Free Zones providing CE SMEs and startups incentives Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Further develop public-private partnership for better waste recovery and recycling	Further develop public-private partnership for better waste recovery and recycling 1	Further develop public-private partnership for better waste recovery and recycling 2	Further develop public-private partnership for better waste recovery and recycling 3	Further develop public-private partnership for better waste recovery and recycling 4	Further develop public-private partnership for better waste recovery and recycling 5	Further develop public-private partnership for better waste recovery and recycling Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:

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* 10. Capacity-building and Knowledge Dissemination Recommendations:

	1	2	3	4	5	Not sure/Not qualified to answer
Create or support Circular Economy incubation and acceleration programmes	Create or support Circular Economy incubation and acceleration programmes 1	Create or support Circular Economy incubation and acceleration programmes 2	Create or support Circular Economy incubation and acceleration programmes 3	Create or support Circular Economy incubation and acceleration programmes 4	Create or support Circular Economy incubation and acceleration programmes 5	Create or support Circular Economy incubation and acceleration programmes Not sure/Not qualified to answer
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Create a national knowledge centre or network specialised in Circular Economy	Create a national knowledge centre or network specialised in Circular Economy 1	Create a national knowledge centre or network specialised in Circular Economy 2	Create a national knowledge centre or network specialised in Circular Economy 3	Create a national knowledge centre or network specialised in Circular Economy 4	Create a national knowledge centre or network specialised in Circular Economy 5	Create a national knowledge centre or network specialised in Circular Economy Not sure/Not qualified to answer
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Encourage educational (vocational and academic) institutions to integrate circular economy modules in their curriculum	Encourage educational (vocational and academic) institutions to integrate circular economy modules in their curriculum 1	Encourage educational (vocational and academic) institutions to integrate circular economy modules in their curriculum 2	Encourage educational (vocational and academic) institutions to integrate circular economy modules in their curriculum 3	Encourage educational (vocational and academic) institutions to integrate circular economy modules in their curriculum 4	Encourage educational (vocational and academic) institutions to integrate circular economy modules in their curriculum 5	Encourage educational (vocational and academic) institutions to integrate circular economy modules in their curriculum Not sure/Not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Provide targeted information, skills, networking and training on circular entrepreneurship to girls and women	Provide targeted information, skills, networking and training on circular entrepreneurship to girls and women 1	Provide targeted information, skills, networking and training on circular entrepreneurship to girls and women 2	Provide targeted information, skills, networking and training on circular entrepreneurship to girls and women 3	Provide targeted information, skills, networking and training on circular entrepreneurship to girls and women 4	Provide targeted information, skills, networking and training on circular entrepreneurship to girls and women 5	Provide targeted information, skills, networking and training on circular entrepreneurship to girls and women Not sure/Not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets 1	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets 2	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets 3	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets 4	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets 5	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets Not sure/Not qualified to answer
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Offer circular training and capacity programs for refugees and immigrants	Offer circular training and capacity programs for refugees and immigrants 1	Offer circular training and capacity programs for refugees and immigrants 2	Offer circular training and capacity programs for refugees and immigrants 3	Offer circular training and capacity programs for refugees and immigrants 4	Offer circular training and capacity programs for refugees and immigrants 5	Offer circular training and capacity programs for refugees and immigrants Not sure/Not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:

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* 11. Access to Finance Recommendations:

	1	2	3	4	5	Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
Increase public funding opportunities for green and circular businesses (further clarification in the Recommendations document)	Increase public funding opportunities for green and circular businesses (further clarification in the Recommendations document) 1	Increase public funding opportunities for green and circular businesses (further clarification in the Recommendations document) 2	Increase public funding opportunities for green and circular businesses (further clarification in the Recommendations document) 3	Increase public funding opportunities for green and circular businesses (further clarification in the Recommendations document) 4	Increase public funding opportunities for green and circular businesses (further clarification in the Recommendations document) 5	Increase public funding opportunities for green and circular businesses (further clarification in the Recommendations document) Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:
Promote the development of alternative models of financing, such as crowdfunding, crowdlending and equity investments	Promote the development of alternative models of financing, such as crowdfunding, crowdlending and equity investments 1	Promote the development of alternative models of financing, such as crowdfunding, crowdlending and equity investments 2	Promote the development of alternative models of financing, such as crowdfunding, crowdlending and equity investments 3	Promote the development of alternative models of financing, such as crowdfunding, crowdlending and equity investments 4	Promote the development of alternative models of financing, such as crowdfunding, crowdlending and equity investments 5	Promote the development of alternative models of financing, such as crowdfunding, crowdlending and equity investments Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Legally define sustainable activities eligible for green financing	Legally define sustainable activities eligible for green financing 1	Legally define sustainable activities eligible for green financing 2	Legally define sustainable activities eligible for green financing 3	Legally define sustainable activities eligible for green financing 4	Legally define sustainable activities eligible for green financing 5	Legally define sustainable activities eligible for green financing Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Commitment and capacity-building in the financial sector	Commitment and capacity-building in the financial sector 1	Commitment and capacity-building in the financial sector 2	Commitment and capacity-building in the financial sector 3	Commitment and capacity-building in the financial sector 4	Commitment and capacity-building in the financial sector 5	Commitment and capacity-building in the financial sector Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Put in place financial instruments in benefit of women-led and women-owned circular businessess eg. subsidized credit and grants, tax incentives, etc.	Put in place financial instruments in benefit of women-led and women-owned circular businessess eg. subsidized credit and grants, tax incentives, etc. 1	Put in place financial instruments in benefit of women-led and women-owned circular businessess eg. subsidized credit and grants, tax incentives, etc. 2	Put in place financial instruments in benefit of women-led and women-owned circular businessess eg. subsidized credit and grants, tax incentives, etc. 3	Put in place financial instruments in benefit of women-led and women-owned circular businessess eg. subsidized credit and grants, tax incentives, etc. 4	Put in place financial instruments in benefit of women-led and women-owned circular businessess eg. subsidized credit and grants, tax incentives, etc. 5	Put in place financial instruments in benefit of women-led and women-owned circular businessess eg. subsidized credit and grants, tax incentives, etc. Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify:

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* 12. Recommendations to Stimulate Demand (both public and private):

	1	2	3	4	5	Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
Support awareness-raising campaigns on sustainable consumption and circular practices among consumers	Support awareness-raising campaigns on sustainable consumption and circular practices among consumers 1	Support awareness-raising campaigns on sustainable consumption and circular practices among consumers 2	Support awareness-raising campaigns on sustainable consumption and circular practices among consumers 3	Support awareness-raising campaigns on sustainable consumption and circular practices among consumers 4	Support awareness-raising campaigns on sustainable consumption and circular practices among consumers 5	Support awareness-raising campaigns on sustainable consumption and circular practices among consumers Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify
VAT Reduction or Exemption for Second-hand Goods and Repair Services	VAT Reduction or Exemption for Second-hand Goods and Repair Services 1	VAT Reduction or Exemption for Second-hand Goods and Repair Services 2	VAT Reduction or Exemption for Second-hand Goods and Repair Services 3	VAT Reduction or Exemption for Second-hand Goods and Repair Services 4	VAT Reduction or Exemption for Second-hand Goods and Repair Services 5	VAT Reduction or Exemption for Second-hand Goods and Repair Services Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets 1	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets 2	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets 3	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets 4	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets 5	Support green and circular businesses with reaching international markets Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Make Green Public Procurement (and monitoring) mandatory practice across all government bodies	Make Green Public Procurement (and monitoring) mandatory practice across all government bodies 1	Make Green Public Procurement (and monitoring) mandatory practice across all government bodies 2	Make Green Public Procurement (and monitoring) mandatory practice across all government bodies 3	Make Green Public Procurement (and monitoring) mandatory practice across all government bodies 4	Make Green Public Procurement (and monitoring) mandatory practice across all government bodies 5	Make Green Public Procurement (and monitoring) mandatory practice across all government bodies Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Provide circular procurement training and support for local authorities	Provide circular procurement training and support for local authorities 1	Provide circular procurement training and support for local authorities 2	Provide circular procurement training and support for local authorities 3	Provide circular procurement training and support for local authorities 4	Provide circular procurement training and support for local authorities 5	Provide circular procurement training and support for local authorities Not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have suggestions or comments, please specify

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* 13. Recommendations on Specific Sectors or Waste Streams

	1	2	3	4	5	I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
Introduce a ban on certain single-use plastic products	Introduce a ban on certain single-use plastic products 1	Introduce a ban on certain single-use plastic products 2	Introduce a ban on certain single-use plastic products 3	Introduce a ban on certain single-use plastic products 4	Introduce a ban on certain single-use plastic products 5	Introduce a ban on certain single-use plastic products I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have other suggestions or comments. please specify:
Promote circular practices in the construction sector	Promote circular practices in the construction sector 1	Promote circular practices in the construction sector 2	Promote circular practices in the construction sector 3	Promote circular practices in the construction sector 4	Promote circular practices in the construction sector 5	Promote circular practices in the construction sector I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have other suggestions or comments. please specify:
Promote sustainable principles and practices in the tourism industry	Promote sustainable principles and practices in the tourism industry 1	Promote sustainable principles and practices in the tourism industry 2	Promote sustainable principles and practices in the tourism industry 3	Promote sustainable principles and practices in the tourism industry 4	Promote sustainable principles and practices in the tourism industry 5	Promote sustainable principles and practices in the tourism industry I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have other suggestions or comments. please specify:
Support circular businesses cases in the bio-based economy	Support circular businesses cases in the bio-based economy 1	Support circular businesses cases in the bio-based economy 2	Support circular businesses cases in the bio-based economy 3	Support circular businesses cases in the bio-based economy 4	Support circular businesses cases in the bio-based economy 5	Support circular businesses cases in the bio-based economy I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have other suggestions or comments. please specify:
Promote regenerative agriculture and agroforestry	Promote regenerative agriculture and agroforestry 1	Promote regenerative agriculture and agroforestry 2	Promote regenerative agriculture and agroforestry 3	Promote regenerative agriculture and agroforestry 4	Promote regenerative agriculture and agroforestry 5	Promote regenerative agriculture and agroforestry I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Promote local upcycling businesses	Promote local upcycling businesses 1	Promote local upcycling businesses 2	Promote local upcycling businesses 3	Promote local upcycling businesses 4	Promote local upcycling businesses 5	Promote local upcycling businesses I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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* 14. Recommendations on Regional/City Programmes

	1	2	3	4	5	I'm not sure/ I'm not qualified to answer
Promote the development of municipal reuse centres	Promote the development of municipal reuse centres 1	Promote the development of municipal reuse centres 2	Promote the development of municipal reuse centres 3	Promote the development of municipal reuse centres 4	Promote the development of municipal reuse centres 5	Promote the development of municipal reuse centres I'm not sure/ I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any suggestions or comments, please specify:
Stimulate circular cities programmes	Stimulate circular cities programmes 1	Stimulate circular cities programmes 2	Stimulate circular cities programmes 3	Stimulate circular cities programmes 4	Stimulate circular cities programmes 5	Stimulate circular cities programmes I'm not sure/ I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any suggestions or comments, please specify:
Incentivize programs in the area of sharing/collaborative economy	Incentivize programs in the area of sharing/collaborative economy 1	Incentivize programs in the area of sharing/collaborative economy 2	Incentivize programs in the area of sharing/collaborative economy 3	Incentivize programs in the area of sharing/collaborative economy 4	Incentivize programs in the area of sharing/collaborative economy 5	Incentivize programs in the area of sharing/collaborative economy I'm not sure/ I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any suggestions or comments, please specify:
Promote industrial symbiosis	Promote industrial symbiosis 1	Promote industrial symbiosis 2	Promote industrial symbiosis 3	Promote industrial symbiosis 4	Promote industrial symbiosis 5	Promote industrial symbiosis I'm not sure/ I'm not qualified to answer
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Develop cluster infrastructures for green and circular SMEs	Develop cluster infrastructures for green and circular SMEs 1	Develop cluster infrastructures for green and circular SMEs 2	Develop cluster infrastructures for green and circular SMEs 3	Develop cluster infrastructures for green and circular SMEs 4	Develop cluster infrastructures for green and circular SMEs 5	Develop cluster infrastructures for green and circular SMEs I'm not sure/ I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any suggestions or comments, please specify:

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* 15. Recommendations on R&D and innovation:

	1	2	3	4	5	I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
Launch Circular Challenges	Launch Circular Challenges 1	Launch Circular Challenges 2	Launch Circular Challenges 3	Launch Circular Challenges 4	Launch Circular Challenges 5	Launch Circular Challenges I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Define a national Research & Innovation Agenda for a Circular Economy	Define a national Research & Innovation Agenda for a Circular Economy 1	Define a national Research & Innovation Agenda for a Circular Economy 2	Define a national Research & Innovation Agenda for a Circular Economy 3	Define a national Research & Innovation Agenda for a Circular Economy 4	Define a national Research & Innovation Agenda for a Circular Economy 5	Define a national Research & Innovation Agenda for a Circular Economy I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any other recommendations or comments, please specify:
Funding for research & innovation for the circular economy	Funding for research & innovation for the circular economy 1	Funding for research & innovation for the circular economy 2	Funding for research & innovation for the circular economy 3	Funding for research & innovation for the circular economy 4	Funding for research & innovation for the circular economy 5	Funding for research & innovation for the circular economy I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any other recommendations or comments, please specify:
Enhance data collection and knowledge production on gender aspects of circular businesses and the demand for sustainable products	Enhance data collection and knowledge production on gender aspects of circular businesses and the demand for sustainable products 1	Enhance data collection and knowledge production on gender aspects of circular businesses and the demand for sustainable products 2	Enhance data collection and knowledge production on gender aspects of circular businesses and the demand for sustainable products 3	Enhance data collection and knowledge production on gender aspects of circular businesses and the demand for sustainable products 4	Enhance data collection and knowledge production on gender aspects of circular businesses and the demand for sustainable products 5	Enhance data collection and knowledge production on gender aspects of circular businesses and the demand for sustainable products I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any other recommendations or comments, please specify:
Protect intellectual property of innovative green and circular businesses	Protect intellectual property of innovative green and circular businesses 1	Protect intellectual property of innovative green and circular businesses 2	Protect intellectual property of innovative green and circular businesses 3	Protect intellectual property of innovative green and circular businesses 4	Protect intellectual property of innovative green and circular businesses 5	Protect intellectual property of innovative green and circular businesses I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any other recommendations or comments, please specify:

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* 16. Key Considerations/ Long Term Recommendations:

	1	2	3	4	5	I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations	Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations 1	Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations 2	Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations 3	Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations 4	Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations 5	Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any other recommendation or comment, please specify:
Support the informal sector to implement circular principles (further clarification in the Recommendations document)	Support the informal sector to implement circular principles (further clarification in the Recommendations document) 1	Support the informal sector to implement circular principles (further clarification in the Recommendations document) 2	Support the informal sector to implement circular principles (further clarification in the Recommendations document) 3	Support the informal sector to implement circular principles (further clarification in the Recommendations document) 4	Support the informal sector to implement circular principles (further clarification in the Recommendations document) 5	Support the informal sector to implement circular principles (further clarification in the Recommendations document) I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any other recommendation or comment, please specify:
Address structural market failures	Address structural market failures 1	Address structural market failures 2	Address structural market failures 3	Address structural market failures 4	Address structural market failures 5	Address structural market failures I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Implement environmental taxes, e.g. a carbon tax, waste disposal tax or a tax on virgin plastics, to incentivise companies to invest in sustainable business models	Implement environmental taxes, e.g. a carbon tax, waste disposal tax or a tax on virgin plastics, to incentivise companies to invest in sustainable business models 1	Implement environmental taxes, e.g. a carbon tax, waste disposal tax or a tax on virgin plastics, to incentivise companies to invest in sustainable business models 2	Implement environmental taxes, e.g. a carbon tax, waste disposal tax or a tax on virgin plastics, to incentivise companies to invest in sustainable business models 3	Implement environmental taxes, e.g. a carbon tax, waste disposal tax or a tax on virgin plastics, to incentivise companies to invest in sustainable business models 4	Implement environmental taxes, e.g. a carbon tax, waste disposal tax or a tax on virgin plastics, to incentivise companies to invest in sustainable business models 5	Implement environmental taxes, e.g. a carbon tax, waste disposal tax or a tax on virgin plastics, to incentivise companies to invest in sustainable business models I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
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Phase out environmentally harmful subsidies	Phase out environmentally harmful subsidies 1	Phase out environmentally harmful subsidies 2	Phase out environmentally harmful subsidies 3	Phase out environmentally harmful subsidies 4	Phase out environmentally harmful subsidies 5	Phase out environmentally harmful subsidies I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any other recommendation or comment, please specify:
Include women and disadvantaged social groups (especially migrant and refugees; youth at risk of exclusion and people with disabilities) in policy design and decision making relating to circular economy.	Include women and disadvantaged social groups (especially migrant and refugees; youth at risk of exclusion and people with disabilities) in policy design and decision making relating to circular economy. 1	Include women and disadvantaged social groups (especially migrant and refugees; youth at risk of exclusion and people with disabilities) in policy design and decision making relating to circular economy. 2	Include women and disadvantaged social groups (especially migrant and refugees; youth at risk of exclusion and people with disabilities) in policy design and decision making relating to circular economy. 3	Include women and disadvantaged social groups (especially migrant and refugees; youth at risk of exclusion and people with disabilities) in policy design and decision making relating to circular economy. 4	Include women and disadvantaged social groups (especially migrant and refugees; youth at risk of exclusion and people with disabilities) in policy design and decision making relating to circular economy. 5	Include women and disadvantaged social groups (especially migrant and refugees; youth at risk of exclusion and people with disabilities) in policy design and decision making relating to circular economy. I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any other recommendation or comment, please specify:
Adopt a more comprehensive monitoring system at national level, looking beyond GDP, incorporating circularity indicators (e.g. waste reduction)	Adopt a more comprehensive monitoring system at national level, looking beyond GDP, incorporating circularity indicators (e.g. waste reduction) 1	Adopt a more comprehensive monitoring system at national level, looking beyond GDP, incorporating circularity indicators (e.g. waste reduction) 2	Adopt a more comprehensive monitoring system at national level, looking beyond GDP, incorporating circularity indicators (e.g. waste reduction) 3	Adopt a more comprehensive monitoring system at national level, looking beyond GDP, incorporating circularity indicators (e.g. waste reduction) 4	Adopt a more comprehensive monitoring system at national level, looking beyond GDP, incorporating circularity indicators (e.g. waste reduction) 5	Adopt a more comprehensive monitoring system at national level, looking beyond GDP, incorporating circularity indicators (e.g. waste reduction) I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any other recommendation or comment, please specify:
Adopt green recovery plans that invest in sustainable activities with job creation potential (e.g. reuse and remanufacturing sectors, renewable sector, housing renovation)	Adopt green recovery plans that invest in sustainable activities with job creation potential (e.g. reuse and remanufacturing sectors, renewable sector, housing renovation) 1	Adopt green recovery plans that invest in sustainable activities with job creation potential (e.g. reuse and remanufacturing sectors, renewable sector, housing renovation) 2	Adopt green recovery plans that invest in sustainable activities with job creation potential (e.g. reuse and remanufacturing sectors, renewable sector, housing renovation) 3	Adopt green recovery plans that invest in sustainable activities with job creation potential (e.g. reuse and remanufacturing sectors, renewable sector, housing renovation) 4	Adopt green recovery plans that invest in sustainable activities with job creation potential (e.g. reuse and remanufacturing sectors, renewable sector, housing renovation) 5	Adopt green recovery plans that invest in sustainable activities with job creation potential (e.g. reuse and remanufacturing sectors, renewable sector, housing renovation) I'm not sure/I'm not qualified to answer
If you have any other recommendation or comment, please specify:

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* 17. If you have other recommendations for policymakers to create enabling conditions for green and circular businesses, please specify here:

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* 18. What measures should be taken by governments to integrate a gender equality approach in the circular economy? Do you know of any good practices to encourage circular businesses to consider gender equality and/or in support of women-led circular businesses, in particular from national or local governments in the region?

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* 19. In your opinion, what are the 3 most urgent and feasible recommendations to support green and circular economy businesses in your country? (please use the listed recommendations)


Recommendation 1	Recommendation 1 menu
Recommendation 2	Recommendation 2 menu
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