The InvestCEC and RESOURCE projects are launching a policy workshop to discuss 𝗘𝗨 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆.

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
  • Yves Duquesnoy, COO France, Ajinomoto Foods Europe
  • Chema Pina, Managing partner and co-founder, 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