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Economic and legal mechanisms for supporting the circular economy in the EU and their adaptation in Ukraine

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УДК: 330.34:347.77

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36887/2524-0455-2026-1-27

Stepanenko Nataliia,
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Public Administration and Economic Policy,
S.Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics,
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4643-1677

Published: 19.01.26

This article explores contemporary European Union approaches to developing and implementing economic and legal mechanisms supporting the circular economy and identifies opportunities for their adaptation in Ukraine in the context of post-war recovery and advancing European integration. The aim of the study is to systematise regulatory, financial, and organisational instruments employed in the EU to facilitate the transition to circular production and consumption models, and to substantiate pathways for their implementation in the Ukrainian economy. The methodological framework includes analysis and synthesis, comparative analysis, structural-logical methods, and case studies of best practices from leading countries in the field of circularity. The study systematises key EU instruments, including improved eco-design, extended producer responsibility, secondary raw material mechanisms, digital product passports, development of circular hubs, and local resource reuse ecosystems. It is established that institutional maturity, technological advancement, and the presence of digital platforms in EU countries ensure a high level of implementation of the circular model. The scientific novelty of the study lies in proposing a comprehensive model for implementing European circular-economy instruments in Ukraine, considering the challenges posed by the war and the need for infrastructure reconstruction. The practical significance is reflected in concrete recommendations, such as establishing a national circularity platform, a digital EPR monitoring system, harmonizing technical standards, providing institutional support for innovation hubs, and integrating circularity criteria into public procurement processes. Future research prospects involve assessing the effectiveness of the proposed mechanisms and modeling scenarios for circular economy development in Ukraine based on European practices.

Keywords: circular economy; economic and legal mechanisms; EU policy; resource management; sustainable development; environmental instruments; institutional hubs.

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