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CUEIM is participating as a partner in VERDEinMED \u2013 PreVEnting and ReDucing the tExtiles waste mountain in the MED area<\/strong>, an innovative European project supporting the transition towards a circular textile economy<\/strong> across the Mediterranean area.<\/p>\n Funded by the Interreg Euro-MED Programme<\/strong> under the 6th Call for Thematic Projects (Test Projects \u2013 Test to Transfer \u2013 Fast Lane<\/strong>), the project officially entered its Transfer Phase<\/strong> on 1 July 2026. The Transfer activities will continue until December 2027, followed by the final closure and reporting phase, with the official project end scheduled for March 2028.<\/p>\n VERDEinMED focuses on the transfer, adaptation, and integration of the VERDEinMED Support Service<\/strong>, an integrated framework combining governance models, policy guidance, operational tools, stakeholder coordination mechanisms, and digital knowledge resources to support the implementation of circular textile solutions.<\/p>\n Through cooperation among research organisations, public authorities, business support organisations, clusters, waste management operators, SMEs, and other relevant stakeholders, VERDEinMED aims to strengthen regional ecosystems and foster the adoption of sustainable practices in the textile sector.<\/p>\n The textile industry is facing increasing challenges related to waste prevention, resource efficiency, and compliance with the evolving European regulatory framework for sustainable and circular textiles. In this context, VERDEinMED supports Mediterranean territories in adopting proven solutions that promote textile waste prevention, the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)<\/strong> systems, and the integration of circular economy principles into regional policies and business practices.<\/p>\n Building on solutions successfully developed and validated during the first implementation phase, the current Transfer Phase aims to enable new territories to adopt, co-adapt, and institutionalise these solutions according to their specific policy, operational, and market contexts.<\/p>\n The project will pursue several objectives, including:<\/p>\n\n