Koeun Lee Created an Event in Circular Economy 1 year ago The EU in the Global Circular Economy Transition: Inspiration, incentives and market leverage - WCEF 2024 10 JUN 2025 - 6 AUG 2025 Brussels Register European Commission Directorate General for International Partnerships Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP) Green Economy Coalition(GEC) SWITCH-Asia Partnership for Action on Green Economy(PAGE) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe(UNECE) SWITCH to Green Facility On 18 April 2024 (09:00-11:30 CEST), the European Commission Directorate General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) will host a session on the EU in the Global Circular Economy Transition: Inspiration, incentives and market leverage, co-organized with the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) and others.The EU, as a frontrunner in the global circular economy transition, is willing to engage with partners across the globe, using all the tools of external relations: trade and markets, green diplomacy, technical assistance and financial support. The question is, are EU initiatives towards a circular economy transition a source of inspiration, paving the way for innovative policies yet keeping business and market practices competitive; or do they risk creating barriers for market access or global trade? If you ever wondered what the ground-level impacts and challenges of the latest EU circular economy policies are; whether the EU CE action plan resembles or differs from that of other regions; or how the EU collaborates with global-level actors to translate the benefits of the CE transition to businesses and citizens, this session is for you. It will showcase a diversity of strategic insights and examples from the field supported by the EU to accelerate the circular economy transition. It also aims to give voice to those inspired and drawn to the circular economy path, as well as gather feedback on the challenges that need to be addressed.This session is taking place during the World Circular Economy Forum 2024, a leading event for circular economy thinkers, doers and leaders to highlight some of the most impactful circular solutions from around the world. Program Agenda 08:30 Welcome Coffee & Registration 09:00 Opening & Welcoming Remarks by DG INTPA & DG NEAR 09:15 Presentation of EU Policy Proposals on the Circular Economy by DG Environment 09:25 Are EU initiatives on the circular economy serving as inspiration for policy makers and civil society? Interviews with: Elisabeth Türk, Director, Economic Cooperation and Treade Division, UNECE Lana Zutelija, EU Delegation to African Union Stuart Worsley, Green Economy Coalition 09:50 Do EU initiatives offer sufficient incentives for partner countries to adopt circular practices? Exploring views from partner countries and the private sector, with: Dr. Mr. Douty CHIBAMBA, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Green Economy & Environment (PS MoGEE); (tbc) H.E. Ms Nesreen Barakat CEO, Jordan Strategy Forum (tbc) 10:05 Audience Interaction via SLIDO: Are EU initiatives a source of inspiration, incentives or merely a form of market leverage? Reaction to the poll results from: Guy JANAWAY, DG INTPA, Desk Officer for the SWITCH-Asia Programme Matthias Reusing, Head of Sector , EU Delegation to Zambia & COMESA 10:15 Strategic Approach for the Support to the Circular Economy Transition Presentation by Bernard Crabbé, Team Leader Environment mainstreaming and circular economy, DG International Partnerships, Unit F2 Environment and Natural Resources 10:25 Experience from EU funded actions on the ground Enhancing transparency and traceability for more sustainable value chains in the garment and footwear industry - implemented by UNECE Support to SMEs in Latin America: the Al Invest Verde Programme -led by Sequa The Green Growth Knowledge Platform and the Partnership on Action for the Green Economy implemented by the United Nations The upcoming EU Circular Economy Resource Centre 11:25 Closing Remarks 11:30 End Tags circular economy transition EU initiatives circular economy action plan Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Add this Repost 1 like 0 comments