Date / Heure
18/11/2026
14 h 00 min - 18 h 00 min
To mark the publication of the Circular Economy Act by the European Commission, Confrontations Europe is organising a conference bringing together European public decision-makers, representatives of the European institutions, industry stakeholders, environmental organisations, trade associations and companies involved in the circular economy.
The event will address issues relating to the competitiveness of European recycling sectors, the development of a market for secondary raw materials, and models for the local recovery of waste and resources.
Provisional Program
14:15 – 14:40 | Introduction
European preference, the internal market and the circularity of raw materials
- Luis Planas Herrera, Cabinet Member of Commissioner Jessika Roswall
14:40 – 16:10 | 1st Roundtable
What Economic Model for Efficient European Recycling Value Chains?
- Jean Hornain, President, Citeo
- Elena Agafonova, Public Affairs Manager, WEEE Forum
- Stichting UPV Textiel, speaker to be defined
- Rasmus Nordqvist, Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA, Denmark), member of the ENVI Committee
16:25 – 17:55 | 2nd Roundtable
What Models for the Local Valorisation of Our Waste?
composition of the panel to be confirmed
17h55 – 18h00 | Conclusion and Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks by Michel Derdevet, President of Confrontations Europe
