On Thursday 29th October, Eurometaux will hold a conference to debate how the European Union's Circular Economy Package can successfully promote our management of valuable resources, including non-ferrous metals.

We would be delighted for you to join us at this event, and share your views with EU decision-makers, NGOs and industry leaders.

AGENDA

12:30-13:30 - Registrations and Lunch

13:30-13:40– Welcoming by Eurometaux President

13:40-14:20 – Keynote speeches

Antti Peltomäki, Deputy Director General of DG Growth, European Commission
Ruben Verhoeven, Director, McKinsey & Company

On McKinsey’s recent study with Ellen Macarthur Foundation: “Growth Within: A Circular Economy Vision for a Competitive Europe”

14:20-15:15 – Maximising valuable resources: a value-chain challenge?

Sigrid Linher, Environment and Energy Manager, Orgalime
Joan Marc Simon, Director, Zero Waste Europe
Dr Michael Liesegang, Managing Director, Aurubis AG
Magnus Gislev, Policy Officer – Raw Materials, European Commission DG Growth

15:15-15:45– Coffee Break

15:45-16:45– Boosting Europe’s recycling industries: how can we improve?

Emmanuel Katrakis, Secretary General, European Recycling Industries Federation
Henry Saint Bris, Sr. Vice President Marketing & Institutional Relations, Suez Environnement
Stéphane Arditi, Policy Manager, European Environmental Bureau
Guy Ethier, Senior Vice President Corporate EHS, Umicore

16:45-17:10 – Conclusions

Karl Falkenberg, Senior Adviser – Sustainable Development, European Commission

17:10-17:30 - Closing Remarks by Eurometaux President

17.30 – Cocktail

Towards an EU Circular Economy - How to maximise Europe's resources?