The InvestCEC and RESOURCE projects are launching a policy workshop to discuss ๐๐จ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐.
In this workshop, speakers will present policy recommendations to accelerate the uptake of the circular economy and increase investment in circular companies. Partners from the InvestCEC and RESOURCE projects will share their best practices and recommendations and participants will gain valuable insights from policymakers, investors, and industry leaders on successful circular economy investments and successful policies. In the interactive sessions, all attendees will actively contribute to the development of policy recommendations.
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Time: 10:00 -12:00 CET
Format: Online Event
Objectives
- To present and promote the collective work and findings of the InvestCEC and RESOURCE projects
- To foster dialogue between diverse actors and stakeholders engaged in the circular economy transition, including policymakers, businesses, and practitioners.
- To highlight successful circular economy policy initiatives
- To gather feedback on draft policy recommendations and explore new ideas for improving circular economy strategies at the EU and regional levels.
Speakers
- Lucie Blondel, Policy Officer, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation
- Marco Musso, Deputy Circular Economy Manager, European Environmental Bureau
- Representative from Ajinomoto Foods Europe (TBA)
- Chema Pina, Managing Partner, aptki global partners S.L.
- Katarzyna Balucka-Debska, Head of Policy and Affairs Orchestrator, Climate KIC
- Askar Sheibani, Chief Executive Officer, COMTEK
REGISTRATION: to register you can fill the form HERE
The InvestCEC project has already produced a midterm policy recommendations brief that will be further refined with the input and experience of the participants. Key policy recommendations for EU policymakers resulting from the InvestCEC project are:
- Develop a pricing for externalities
- Expand the scope of the EU Circular Taxonomy
- Further develop circular economy indicators and labelling
- Encourage the use of new valuation tools for the circular economy
- Communicate the non-environmental benefits of the circular economy
