This webinar hosted by MEP Jan Huitema, who is the EP Rapporteur for the Circular Economy Action Plan, will look at concrete ways to make products in the EU more sustainable and resource efficient. It will address the core upcoming legislative initiative under the Commission´s New Circular Economy Action Plan, namely the planned Sustainable Products Policy framework, to be launched next year. This initiative will include new ecodesign standards for key product groups, making them more durable, repairable, reusable and recyclable.
The event will bring together high-level experts, policy-makers, stakeholders and the Commission to discuss concrete opportunities and challenges in relation to this emerging EU policy.
The event will also concretely focus on some key product groups which have a big environmental impact, and which are likely to be targeted by the upcoming proposals, namely textiles and furniture.
The event includes a keynote speech by Janez Potočnik, Chair of the International Resource Panel and Former Commissioner for the Environment, a presentation by the Commission about the latest state of play in the preparations of the upcoming legislative proposal, and a discussion with experts and key stakeholders.
MEP, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, Deputy Coordinator, Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Renew Europe Group
Keynote Speech
Janez Potočnik
Former European Commissioner for Environment, and previously Commissioner for Research, Co-Chair, Panel Member - Slovenia, International Resource Panel
Presentation of the planned EU sustainable product policy initiative
Emmanuelle Maire
Head of Unit, Sustainable Production, Products and Consumption, Circular Economy and Green Growth, DG Environment, European Commission
Exchange of views with sectors and stakeholders on the planned EU sustainable products policy initiative, with a special focus on textiles and furniture
Valérie Boiten
Senior Policy Officer, Institutions, Governments, and Cities, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Emmanuel Katrakis
Secretary General, European Recycling Industries' Confederation
Marieke Akerboom
Circular Cities Director, Worn Again Technologies
Per Stoltz
Resources and Waste Manager, IKEA, Ingka Group
Stéphane Arditi
Co-ordinator, Coolproducts, Policy Manager for Circular Economy, Products & Waste, European Environment Bureau
Q&A
Closing Remarks
About Renew Europe Group
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