{"id":3168835,"date":"2023-09-26T09:57:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/eu-launches-new-project-eu-for-circular-economy\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:56:21","slug":"eu-launches-new-project-eu-for-circular-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/eu-launches-new-project-eu-for-circular-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"EU launches new project: EU for Circular Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the aim of advancing Albania\u2019s environmental sustainability, the European Union and the French Development Agency launched on Monday, 25 September, the &#8220;EU for Circular Economy and Green Growth\u2014Waste Infrastructure in Albania&#8221; project. The EU grant, which amounts to EUR 19 million, will be implemented by AFD. The project&#8217;s objective is to address the detrimental environmental and health consequences resulting from solid waste in the Kuk\u00ebs and Gjirokastra waste regions. It aims to enhance the quality of life for the 190,000 residents in the Kuk\u00ebs and Gjirokastra regions.<\/p>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a joint ceremony, Minister of Tourism and Environment Ms Mirela Kumbaro, the French Minister Delegate in charge of Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and the French Nationals Abroad Mr Olivier Becht, French Ambassador to Albania Ms Catherine Suard, Ambassador Luigi Soreca, Charg\u00e9 d\u2019affaires a.i., EU Delegation to Albania, and AFD Director for Western Balkans Region Mr Arnaud Dauphin officially launched this new project. Charg\u00e9 d&#8217;affaires, Ambassador Luigi Soreca, emphasized: \u201cProtecting the environment is a top priority for the EU, and I am very happy to launch EU\u2019s first ever circular economy program in the region. 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