V. Promotion of a rational consumption model, based on information transparency in regard to the features of goods and services, their life span and energy
efficiency.
VI. Facilitation and creation of appropriate channels for the exchange of information and the coordination between administrations, the scientific community and the economic and social agencies, so as to lead to synergies
compatible with the transition to the circular model.
VII. Highlighting the significance of shifting from linear to circular economy, by
promoting transparency in procedures, improving information given to citizens, training and raising social awareness.
VIII. Processing transparent and feasible indices for monitoring the implementation
of the transition.
The public policy on circular economy focuses on the financing tools, planning
and enactment of a regulatory framework and rules, as well as removal of bureaucratic obstacles, connection of small- and medium-sized entrepreneurship and social
economy to technological innovation and the development and support of pilot/
demonstration actions of circular economy and improvement of governance and
networking and acceleration of relevant procedures (Ministry of Environment and
Energy 2018).
Besides the sectors listed above, the spectrum of actions of implementation could
be further enhanced by launching a series of institutional interventions that will
reinforce circular economy, modular planning and open innovations; setting priorities on the basis of economic, social and environmental criteria; defining indicators
to assess the circular economy model, and facilitating circular economy and industrial symbiosis entrepreneurial initiatives (administrative cost curtailing, public
procurement premiums, eco-industrial parks, establishment of an appropriate regulatory framework and adjustment of the existing one). Smart financing tools with
aids and tax reliefs together with utilising public investments, the NSRF, the
investment bank, the Juncker package and other funds and resources could facilitate
the implementation of the NCES.
More actions may include: enacting open licences, promotion of open technologies,
utilisation of open innovation products, particularly in academic institutions and public
administration; establishing specifications; creating databases and use of information
for defining indicators to assess circular economy models in various sectors; incentives
for developing social entrepreneurship, synergies and social economy in sectors of
resource and material reuse (eco-industrial clusters, patent pools); policies facilitating
the establishment of “smart factory” plants, which will be innovative, applying high
technology, green, modular and probably digitised and a communicative strategy to
raise citizens’ awareness along with the provision of incentives.
Appendix 2 is presenting the Greek Action Plan of the Circular Economy gives a
detailed timetable of the actions expected to be implemented within 2019. The
Operational Action Plan envisaged regulatory and legislative reforms in a number
of areas with a very optimistic attitude towards early implementation. Legal amendments are necessary to allow/facilitate measures, and they can be preceded by
preparatory activities. It is important to ensure that wherever there are no mandatory
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efficiency.
VI. Facilitation and creation of appropriate channels for the exchange of information and the coordination between administrations, the scientific community and the economic and social agencies, so as to lead to synergies
compatible with the transition to the circular model.
VII. Highlighting the significance of shifting from linear to circular economy, by
promoting transparency in procedures, improving information given to citizens, training and raising social awareness.
VIII. Processing transparent and feasible indices for monitoring the implementation
of the transition.
The public policy on circular economy focuses on the financing tools, planning
and enactment of a regulatory framework and rules, as well as removal of bureaucratic obstacles, connection of small- and medium-sized entrepreneurship and social
economy to technological innovation and the development and support of pilot/
demonstration actions of circular economy and improvement of governance and
networking and acceleration of relevant procedures (Ministry of Environment and
Energy 2018).
Besides the sectors listed above, the spectrum of actions of implementation could
be further enhanced by launching a series of institutional interventions that will
reinforce circular economy, modular planning and open innovations; setting priorities on the basis of economic, social and environmental criteria; defining indicators
to assess the circular economy model, and facilitating circular economy and industrial symbiosis entrepreneurial initiatives (administrative cost curtailing, public
procurement premiums, eco-industrial parks, establishment of an appropriate regulatory framework and adjustment of the existing one). Smart financing tools with
aids and tax reliefs together with utilising public investments, the NSRF, the
investment bank, the Juncker package and other funds and resources could facilitate
the implementation of the NCES.
More actions may include: enacting open licences, promotion of open technologies,
utilisation of open innovation products, particularly in academic institutions and public
administration; establishing specifications; creating databases and use of information
for defining indicators to assess circular economy models in various sectors; incentives
for developing social entrepreneurship, synergies and social economy in sectors of
resource and material reuse (eco-industrial clusters, patent pools); policies facilitating
the establishment of “smart factory” plants, which will be innovative, applying high
technology, green, modular and probably digitised and a communicative strategy to
raise citizens’ awareness along with the provision of incentives.
Appendix 2 is presenting the Greek Action Plan of the Circular Economy gives a
detailed timetable of the actions expected to be implemented within 2019. The
Operational Action Plan envisaged regulatory and legislative reforms in a number
of areas with a very optimistic attitude towards early implementation. Legal amendments are necessary to allow/facilitate measures, and they can be preceded by
preparatory activities. It is important to ensure that wherever there are no mandatory
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