Securing Europe’s clean transition through e-waste circularity

E-waste is key to Europe’s clean transition. Join us in Brussels on 27 May 2026.

Recycling Europe is pleased to invite you to a high-level event on e-waste circularity, taking place on 27 May 2026, from 14:00 to 17:30, at the Residence Palace Brussels (Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Bruxelles)

Our event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to showcase cutting-edge innovations and sustainable practices in e-waste recycling, and to shape a more circular electronics sector that supports Europe’s clean transition.

Welcome coffee will be served from 13:30, ahead of the official start of the event. The conference will be followed by a networking cocktail at 17:00.

AGENDA

13:30-14:00 Welcome coffee

14:00 – 14:10 Opening Remarks
Olivier Francois, President of Recycling Europe
Susie Burrage, President of Recycling Europe Non-Ferrous Branch14:10-14:30

Keynote Presentation
Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, Director for Competitive Circular Economy & Clean Industrial Policy– DG Environment, European Commission

14:30-15:20 Panel I “The Circular Economy Act: Unlocking Circularity in WEEE”
Kerstin Lichtenvort, Team Leader CRM and WEEE Directive, DG Environment, European Commission
Bruno Tobback, MEP, S&D Group, Belgium
Korrina Hegarty, Senior Policy Director, Environment APPLiA
Pascal Leroy, Director General, WEEE Forum
Fynn Hauschke, Senior Policy Officer, EEB
Tess Pozzi, Head of Public Affairs, Derichebourg Environnement

15:20-15:50 Coffee break

15:50-16:05 SOPHIA: Increasing PV panels’ circularity through Advanced Digital Solutions
Yasen Naydenov, Project Coordinator, Recycling Europe

16:05-16:50 Panel II “Recovering Critical Raw Materials: A Business Case for Secure, Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains”

Fabrice Mathieux, Joint Research Center, European Commission
Jan Tytgat, Government Affairs Director, Umicore
Erick Petit, CEO and co-founder, Magreesource
Emmanuel Katrakis, Director of Institutional and Regulatory Affairs,Galloo

16:50-17:00 Closing Remarks

17:00-18:00 Networking cocktail