Summary

CircPlastX is a European Union-funded initiative under the Horizon Europe Programme, aimed at enhancing the circularity of the plastics industry. Its main objective is to create a dedicated data space to enable better data sharing across the entire plastics value chain. By providing a central platform where data on products, materials, and manufacturing processes can be exchanged and connected, the project will allow for deeper insights into environmental impact. CircPlastX will also develop three key services that will be integrated in the data space: a marketplace for recycled plastics (MaaS), tools to assess the quality of substance data, and life cycle assessment (LCA) data rating. These services will be co-developed and tested with industry partners and will support onboarding and training for users. As regulatory and societal pressure to enhance the use of recycled materials and the transparency around product composition continues to grow, companies in the plastics industry—especially SMEs—  can benefit significantly from this platform. By combining plastics expertise with digital innovation, CircPlastX contributes to the EU’s Green Deal and digital transformation goals, boosting sustainability, competitiveness, and resilience across the sector.

Our role 

Timelex, as the legal advisor within CircPlastX, ensures that the data space complies with data-sharing regulations, including the Data Governance Act and the Data Act. Additionally, Timelex helps integrate regulatory obligations for industry concerning product sustainability and transparency, such as those outlined in the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and the Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Key tasks include developing the legal framework of the data space, defining the data space internal roles and responsibilities, and developing the policy and contractual aspects related to the data space deployment. At the end of the project, Timelex will also assist in the delivery of sustainability and policy recommendations towards both data space policy makers and legislators, and standardisation bodies and other key stakeholders in the plastics industry.

Project details  

More information about the CircPlastX project can be found on the project website: circplastx.eu