Register now – “Making the EU residual waste policy fit for a circular economy” online event on 12 October 2021
The current EU residual waste policy lacks emphasis on waste reduction, which then creates a paradox – it doesn’t matter how much is waste produced, only the percentage of it that is landfilled. There is a need for a new policy framework that prioritises the minimisation of generated residual waste. This would not only reward waste reduction efforts, but also give proper focus to its high place in the waste hierarchy. More importantly, it would position residual waste reduction as the way forward towards circularity and sustainability.
The “Making the EU residual waste policy fit for a circular economy” online event on 12 October 2021 will provide an opportunity for an open debate on the need to improve the Landfill Directive and the Waste Framework Directive, highlighting residual waste reduction as a crucial tool to ensure alignment with the overarching principles of the EU Circular Economy Agenda.
The event will bring together key experts and EU actors for a meaningful discussion, including:
- Margrete Auken, MEP
- Mattia Pellegrini, Head of Unit “Waste Management & Secondary Materials”, DG Environment, European Commission
- Sandra Benčić, Member of the Croatian Parliament
- Dominic Hogg, Director at Equanimator
- Henrik Larsen, Chief Financial Officer at BOFA
- Mariel Vilella, Director for Global Strategy at Zero Waste Europe (moderator)
This event is organised and hosted by Zero Waste Europe in collaboration with Sirpa Pietikainen, MEP and Margrete Auken, MEP.
Register HERE.