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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
Belgium

Event 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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