The ECOCONS objectives:

• To promote excellence in teaching and research in European Union studies for the circular economy that works for consumers;
• Encouraging circular economy dialogue between academia and society, including local and state decision-makers, business, civil society actors, representatives of education levels and the media;
• To generate circular economy knowledge and insights to support EU policy-making and strengthen the role of the EU;
• To include active outreach and education that will spread knowledge about EU topics in wider society (beyond academia and specialist audiences) and bring the EU closer to the public.
• To increase the visibility of scientific resources and research results in the field of studies on the protection of human rights and the ADR procedure in the Republic of Moldova
• To improve the understanding in the EU of the problems and real development trends regarding the promotion of the circular economy through the prism of consumer rights in the Republic of Moldova.

Results of the project:

Educational activities:

5 courses incorporated into the official university curriculum for bachelor’s and master’s studies
3 continuous training courses for civil servants

Products delivered:

1 Manual « Circular economy good practices and consumer safety»
4 Scientific articles
3 Policy briefs
1 Project web page
1 Portfolio of projects
1 Project banner

EVENTS:

1 Section within the international conference “European and Moldovan procedures on Circular Economy that works for consumers / European and national procedures on the circular economy that works for consumers”
2 Round Tables dedicated to World Consumer Day – March 15
2 Workshops dedicated to World Environment Day – June 5
2 Study visits
2 Participation in international conferences