GLOBE EU Conference on Circularity: Bridging Policy and Practice

June 30, European Parliament, room ASP3E2, 17h00 – 20h00

 

Draft program (*TBC):

17:00 – 17:10 | Welcome and Opening Remarks – Manuela Ripa, GLOBE EU President

17:10 – 17:25 | Introductory comments – Bruno Tobback, GLOBE EU Vice-President

17:25 – 18:25 | Panel 1: Economic Incentives & Legislative Harmonization for Circular Economy

Moderator: Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP

Topics (recommendations from Working Group I): VAT harmonization, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, Eco-modulation within EPR fees, Digital product passports, Simplified waste shipment, Leveraging public procurement

Panelists:

  • William Neale (Adviser for Circular Economy, DG ENV)
  • Jimena Canda (Government Affairs Leader, Dow)
  • Joachim Quoden (Managing Director, External Producer Responsibility Alliance)
  • Fernando Rodriguez-Mata (Director-General, New Reuse Alliance)
  • Karina Grucka (EU Public Affairs Leader, Ingka Group)
  • Antoine Oger (Executive Director, Institute for European Environmental Policy)

18:25 – 18:45 | Refreshment Break

18:45 – 19:45 | Panel 2: Behavioral Insights and Cross-sectoral Policy for Circular Economy

Moderator: Manuela Ripa MEP

Topics (recommendations from Working Group II): Behavioral nudges, Regulatory and price incentives, Energy sufficiency, Public procurement by local authorities, Investment coordination, Resource security, Education initiatives

Panelists:

  • Constance Kann (Director, European Investment Bank)
  • Imke Van der Loo (Head of Behavioural Sciences, Reboundless)
  • Eline Boon (EU Policy Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation)
  • Ron Stoop (Strategic Analyst, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies)
  • Eva Bille (Head of Circular Economy, European Environmental Bureau)
  • Myriam Tryjefaczka (Director Sustainability and Public Affairs, Tarkett)

19:45 – 20:00 | Closing Remarks