Following the “Phosphorus Recovery from Sewage Sludge” industry dialogue on May 6th, organized by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), a joint declaration has now been published. It outlines challenges and approaches for a constructive framework to address the issue. The declaration is available at the following link: https://www.bmuv.de/download/gemeinsame-erklaerung-zum-ausbau-der-phosphorrueckgewinnung-aus-klaerschlamm