{"speakers":[],"topics":{"3952":{"id":"3952","title":"08:45 - 09:15 Welcome Addresses","description":"

Circular Economy Action Plan, a Framework for the Transition <\/em><\/p>\n

Karmenu Vella <\/strong>– Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission<\/p>\n

El\u017cbieta Bie\u0144kowska <\/strong>(video message) <\/strong>– Commissioner for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission<\/p>\n

The Role of Civil Society as a Catalyst for the Circular Economy and Sustainable Development<\/em><\/p>\n

Luca Jahier <\/strong>– President of the European Economic and Social Committee<\/p>"},"3953":{"id":"3953","title":"09:15 - 10:45 Morning Session - Keynote and Plenary Session I \"Circular Economy Action Plan \u2013 A Solid Foundation for our Present and Future\"","description":"

Keynote Speech<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Circular Economy, a Long-Term Vision for a More Sustainable Future<\/em><\/p>\n

Frans<\/strong> Timmermans <\/strong>– First Vice-President of the European Commission<\/p>\n

Plenary Session I <\/strong><\/p>\n

Circular Economy Action Plan – A Solid Foundation for our Present and Future<\/em><\/p>\n

Adina-Ioana V\u0103lean<\/strong> – Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the ENVI Committee<\/p>\n

Ismo Tiainen<\/strong> – Director of International Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Finland<\/p>\n

Ronald van Roeden<\/strong> – Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative to the European Union, The Netherlands<\/p>\n

Joss Blériot<\/strong> – Executive Director, Ellen MacArthur Foundation<\/p>\n

Alexandre Affre<\/strong> – Industrial Affairs Director, BusinessEurope<\/p>"},"3954":{"id":"3954","title":"11:15 - 12:45 Parallel sessions \u2013 Policies to Continue the Transition","description":"

Towards Circular Industrial Value Creation Networks<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hosted by Antti Peltomäki<\/strong>, Deputy Director General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs<\/p>\n

Moderator: Jacki Davis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speakers: Per Møller<\/strong>, Kalundborg Symbiosis, Jennifer Shaw-Taberlet<\/strong>, Axelera cluster, Mesbah Sabur<\/strong>, Circularise, Roberto Ferrigno<\/strong>, Novamont, Guido Lena<\/strong>, SMEUnited<\/p>"},"3956":{"id":"3956","title":"13:45 -15:15 Parallel sessions \u2013 Enablers for the Transition","description":"

Global Leaders in a Circular Economy<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hosted by Joanna Drake<\/strong>, Deputy Director General for the Environment <\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator: Jacki Davis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speakers: Jim Seward<\/strong>, Lyondellbasell, Myriam Tryjefaczka<\/strong>, Tarkett, Pedro São Simão<\/strong>, SmartWaste Portugal, Miguel Ángel González San Román<\/strong>, Indra <\/strong><\/p>"},"3957":{"id":"3957","title":"15:40 - 17:00 Afternoon session","description":"

Keynote Speeches<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Circular Economy as a Driver to Deliver on Climate Action and Energy<\/em><\/p>\n

Mauro Petriccione<\/strong> <\/em>– <\/em>Director-General for Climate Action, European Commission <\/p>\n

The Circular Economy as a solution for sustainability challenges <\/em><\/p>\n

Daniel Calleja Crespo<\/strong> – Director-General for the Environment<\/p>\n

Plenary Session II<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Circular Economy: An Enabler to Achieve the 2030 Agenda<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>Nanqing Jiang <\/strong>– Secretary General, Chinese Plastics Reuse and Recycling Association<\/p>\n

Kari Herlevi<\/strong> – Circular Economy Director, SITRA<\/p>\n

Brendan Edgerton<\/strong> – Circular Economy Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)<\/p>\n

Lieze Cloots<\/strong> – Rapporteur from World Resources Forum 2019, Head of International Policy, OVAM<\/p>"},"3958":{"id":"3958","title":"17:00 - 17:10 Getting Ready for Day 2","description":"

Ladeja Godina Košir <\/strong>– Director of Circular Change, Chair of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform’s Coordination Group<\/p>"},"4004":{"id":"4004","title":"17:10 - 17:30 Closing Session","description":"

What’s Next? Reaping the Full Potential of the Circular Economy <\/em><\/p>\n

Jyrki Katainen <\/strong>– Vice-President of the European Commission for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness<\/p>"}},"timestamps":{},"hyperlinks":false,"slides":false,"twitterHashtag":false}