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Eco-innovation in the spotlight

Businesses, SMEs, innovators, national and local authorities, investors, banks, policy makers and associations interested in eco-innovation for air quality are invited to attend the

21st European Forum on Eco-innovation

5-6 February2018 in Sofia,Bulgaria

The event is jointly organised by the European Commission'sDirectorate General for the Environment and the Ministry of Environment and Water of the Republic of Bulgaria.

For more information and to register please visit the Forum website or contact the EcoAP Secretariat ecoap.forum@pracsis.be +32 2 340 30 64.

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Eco-innovation in the spotlight

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Shoes as a solution to ocean plastic

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How to unleash investment in the circular economy

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EU helps eco-innovative SMEs hook up with investors

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