Climate Target, Circular Economy: Implementation of EU Waste Legislation

Climate Target, Circular Economy: Implementation of EU Waste Legislation Critical to their Success

Dinner-debate in Brussels, 1 March 2023, 19:00-22:00, at the Residence Palace

The Circular Economy, Circular Bioeconomy and Climate Change Mitigation cannot happen without full, responsible implementation of waste legislation but even today, political will is lacking in numerous Member States. Why is this? How do we release the blockages and why is it important? How does lack of implementation affect the viability of the circular economy, the attraction of investors to invest in much needed waste treatment plants along with the jobs they create, with what effect on the climate?

Four European Associations: FEAD, CEWEP, MWE and EURIC have combined their expertise and come together to organise this event where we will explore these key issues, how they affect us as citizens, politicians, business and their entire value chains, our energy security, and the lack of direct tools at EU level to effectively enforce and support implementation.

The big question today is: How Can We Make EU Waste Legislation More Effective in Practice?

Bring Your experience and opinions to the table on 1 March to debate this key question with our members.

PROGRAMME:

19:00-19:30 Welcome drinks

Moderator: Vanya Veras, Secretary General, MWE

19:30 Opening of the event and Opinion Statement

Pernille Weiss, Member of the European Parliament, EPP, Event hostess

19:45 The Early Warning Reports and the Size of the Implementation Gap

Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, Director, DG ENV.B Circular Economy

20:00 Opinion Statements

Jan Huitema, Member of the European Parliament, Renew Europe

Alessandra Moretti, Member of the European Parliament, S&D

20:40 Examples of Barriers to Implementation and Progress

Emmanuel Katrakis, Secretary General, EURIC

Claudia Mensi, President, FEAD

Ella Stengler, Managing Director, CEWEP

Vanya Veras, Secretary General, MWE

21:20 Open Debate

Dinner and drinks will be served during the speeches and the debate.

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* Participation is free of charge. However, a NO SHOW-UP FEE OF 50 EUR will apply.

Should you be unable to follow the event, please send us an email at info@fead.be at notifying us on your availability at least 72h before.