SAVE THE DATE: Competitiveness & Circularity: A Win-Win for Europe’s Chemical Industry?

Join us for an insightful afternoon focused on the future of the circular economy. Industry leaders, policymakers, civil society, and experts will explore challenges, opportunities, and innovative solutions to accelerate the chemical industry’s circular transition.

The event will showcase key findings from the Cefic-Unity Circularity study, which explores the progress made in the chemical industry, the challenges that remain, and strategies for scaling and commercialising circular solutions.

This event will feature a dynamic blend of presentations, a panel discussion, and a networking session.

Tentative Programme

• 13:30 – Registration & Welcome Coffee
• 14:00 – Keynote Speech (speaker TBC)
• 14:20 – Cefic-Unity Presentation: Key outcomes of the Circularity Study
• 14:50 – Q&A
• 15:00 – Coffee Break
• 15:15 – Presentation on the directions for the “Circular Economy Act”, by Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, Director for Circular Economy , Directorate-General for Environment, European Commission
• 15:45 – Moderated Panel Discussion: The panel will explore how to balance competitiveness and circularity, and how the two can successfully go hand in hand.
• 16:30 – Q&A
• 16:45 – Networking Session

Panellists

• Moderator: Chris Burns, from Burnstorm Communications
• Keynote Speaker (TBC)
• Aline Maigret, Head of Policy, Zero Waste Europe
• Julie-Ann Adams, CEO, EERA, Secretary General, EBRA
• Industry Leaders (TBC)
• Policy Expert (DG GROW – Chemical Industry Package) (TBC)

Stay tuned for more details and registration coming soon.