The E6 consortium gathered in The Hague for its fourth live project meeting, marking the halfway point of the project and reflecting on the progress achieved so far. The meeting opened with the presentation of the first decision-support results, now entering a broader testing phase together with several partners.
Day one set a constructive tone for the days ahead, supported by contributions from guest speakers including Valerie Bos from Heel Nederland Repareert. Through workshops and community-of-practice discussions, partners exchanged insights on repair and re-use solutions for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), underlining the shared ambition to make lifetime extension a common practice across regions.
The second day highlighted that many of the challenges linked to reducing e-waste sit higher up the value chain, requiring aligned national and European policies. Dutch MP Geert Gabriëls addressed the consortium, emphasising that the cost of inaction outweighs the investment needed to support a circular economy. His contribution strengthened the project’s preparation for policy dialogue at national and European level.
Partners then explored local examples in The Hague, including the city’s re-use and repair campaigns and several circular start-ups. The day concluded with a visit to The Hague University of Applied Sciences, where the remanufacturing lab provided hands-on experience in disassembly and spare-parts recovery. The key message from the day was clear: there is no single solution—progress depends on combined efforts and shared learning.
During the final sessions, the project showcased early prototypes of tools currently under development: the service hub for repair, re-use and refurbishment (RRR), a second-hand parts tool, and an educational ‘repair escape box’. These demonstrations illustrated how ideas generated within the ecosystems are beginning to take shape. Testing and further refinement will continue in the coming months.
With two days of exchanges completed and half of the project still ahead, E6 partners remain committed to strengthening regional capacity for RRR and to working together towards a more circular approach to electrical and electronic equipment across North-West Europe. Follow the project channels for continued updates as the next phase unfolds.