GLOBE EU conference: Securing the EU’s Resource Efficiency – A Systemic Approach
European Parliament, ASP 6D128, September 26, 2023 (16h00 to 18h00)
Draft Agenda:
16h00 Welcome and introduction:
Sirpa Pietikäinen, MEP and President of GLOBE EU
16h10 Keynote Address on Resource Efficiency:
Stientje van Veldhoven, Vice President and Regional Director for Europe, World Resources Institute.
16h30 Panel discussion (moderator Sirpa Pietikäinen):
1. Overview of the EU Critical Raw Materials Act:
Speaker: Peter Handley DG GROW
- Overview of the two Acts and their implications
- Regulatory requirements and targets
2. Revision WFD (Zero-Waste Europe) and Waste Shipments (Umicore):
Speakers: Aline Maigret (ZWE), Wouter Ghyoot (Umicore)
- Presentation of the White Paper on “Reimagining the Waste Framework Directive”
- Identifying potential obstacles to the faster scaling up of recycling/processing capacities
- Waste as a source of strategic raw materials.
3. Design Issues (The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Leiden University, C&A):
Speakers: Eline Boon (EMAF), Arnold Tukker (RUL), Isabelle Maurizi (C&A)
- Exploring the design issues that need to be addressed to ensure the efficient use of resources
- Discussing the role of industry in developing sustainable products
- Identifying potential design solutions to ensure an optimized resource usage
17h15 Discussion with the audience
17h45 Conclusion:
Martin Hojsík MEP (TBC)
- Summarizing key takeaways from the conference
18h00 End