Harnessing regulation for circular economy advancement: Identifying breakthrough areas in the European Union and Hungary

Mélypataki, Gábor and Musinszki, Zoltán and Hódiné Hernádi, Bettina and Bereczk, Ádám (2024) Harnessing regulation for circular economy advancement: Identifying breakthrough areas in the European Union and Hungary. AGRÁR- ÉS KÖRNYEZETJOG / JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, 19 (36). pp. 35-56. ISSN 1788-6171

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Abstract

The prevailing linear economic model, characterized by resource extraction, production, consumption, and disposal, is unsustainable and poses significant environmental and social challenges. The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a transformative paradigm emphasizing resource efficiency, waste minimization, and closed-loop production systems. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the CE concept, its potential benefits and challenges, and the regulatory frameworks enacted by the European Union (EU) and Hungary to facilitate the transition towards a circular economy. In order to facilitate this, the authors also propose specific regulatory steps based on a systematic concept.

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