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▲ S P OT L I G H T 6 8 C O M M U N I T Y M A G A Z I N E FA L L 2 0 2 5 Electronics L ife T he Circle T he Circle Smart sustainability policies that both protect the environment and foster competitiveness for the global electronics sector require proactive tech- nical and socio-economic input from the experts impacted by them daily. One such emerging policy is the Circular Economy Act (CEA), expected in Q4 2026. The CEA builds on recent political momentum—including the Antwerp Declaration, the Budapest Declaration, and reports by Letta and Draghi—and priorities outlined in the 2024–2029 Political Guidelines, Competitiveness Compass, and Clean Industrial Deal. The European Union aims to achieve a circular economy by 2050, and electronics manufacturing has a major role to play. On Aug. 1, 2025, the European Commission (EC) finally launched its long-anticipated public consultation and call-for-evidence 1 for this act, both open until Nov. 6, 2025. If you operate in one capacity or another in Europe, you will be impacted by the CEA sooner rather than later, therefore, you must make your voice heard early enough in the process. The CEA is a central pillar of Europe's Clean Indus- trial Deal and is co-led by the Directorate General (DG) Environment (B3—From Waste to Resources) and DG GROW (I4—Sustainable Products). It focuses on strengthening the circular economy within the European Single Market, particularly in the area of electrical and electronic equipment waste (e-waste). By Dr. Diana Radovan, Director of Sustainability Policy, Global Electronics Association

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