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Circular Economy Convergence in the Visegrad Group: Regional Integration and EU Comparative Insights

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  • Cuhlova Renata

    (Masaryk University)

  • Nesiba Jiri

    (Mendel University)

  • Leitnerova Petra

    (Mendel University)

Abstract

This study examines the progress of the Visegrad Group (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia) in implementing circular economy principles from 2015 to 2022, aligned with the EU Circular Economy Action Plan. Using Eurostat data and a quantitative methodology, comprising trend, descriptive, and correlation analyses, it evaluates twelve indicators, with emphasis on Material Footprint, Municipal Waste Recycling Rate, and Circular Material Use Rate. Results show partial convergence with the EU average, though significant national disparities persist. Slovakia leads in recycling, Poland excels in material productivity, and the Czech Republic shows steady progress in circular material use, while Hungary lags in waste management. The study underscores the need for targeted investment and policy harmonization within the V4 to support EU sustainability goals. It offers a novel regional perspective, contributing to the literature on circular economy transitions in geopolitically and economically integrated regions.

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  • Cuhlova Renata & Nesiba Jiri & Leitnerova Petra, 2026. "Circular Economy Convergence in the Visegrad Group: Regional Integration and EU Comparative Insights," Journal of Economic Integration, Center for Economic Integration, Sejong University, vol. 41(1), pages 17-40, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:integr:022347
    DOI: 10.11130/jei.2025015
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    JEL classification:

    • O44 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Environment and Growth
    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • Q53 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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