
Circular Europe: From Ambition to Industrial Reality
Date
Wed, 11/18/2026 - 14:00 to 18:00
Address
Fondation Universitaire Stichting, 11 Rue d'Egmont
1000 Brussels
BelgiumEvent Location
Brussels
Event Description
To mark the publication of the Circular Economy Act by the European Commission, Confrontations Europe is organising a conference bringing together European public decision-makers, representatives of the European institutions, industry stakeholders, environmental organisations, trade associations and companies involved in the circular economy.
The event will address issues relating to the competitiveness of European recycling sectors, the development of a market for secondary raw materials, and models for the local recovery of waste and resources.
Provisional Program
14:15 – 14:40 | Introduction
European preference, the internal market and the circularity of raw materials
- Luis Planas Herrera, Cabinet Member of Commissioner Jessika Roswall
14:40 – 16:10 | 1st Roundtable
What Economic Model for Efficient European Recycling Value Chains?
- Elena Agafonova, Public Affairs Manager, WEEE Forum
- Jean Hornain, Director General, Citeo
- Kerli Kant Hvass, Textile Circularity and Business Innovation Lead, Landbell Group
- Rasmus Nordqvist, Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA, Denmark), member of the ENVI Committee
16:25 – 17:55 | 2nd Roundtable
What Models for the Local Valorisation of Our Waste?
- Emmeline Allioux, Représentante permanente de la Caisse des Dépôts auprès de l’Union européenne
- David Cormand, Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA, France), member of the IMCO Committee
- Claire-Lise Speisser, Green Gas EU Public Affairs Senior Manager, GRDF
- Alexandra de Schonen, European Affairs Director, Suez
17h55 – 18h00 | Conclusion and Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks by Michel Derdevet, President of Confrontations Europe
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