PubAffairs Bruxelles was delighted to host, on the 18th of March 2025, the event “Acknowledging the role of the circular economy to enhance the EU’s sustainable competitiveness and achieve climate neutrality“, an afternoon of discussion on the role of the circular economy principles in enhancing the EU’s sustainable competitiveness and achieving climate neutrality. The event was also a timely opportunity to discuss how circular economy principles will fit in the Clean Industrial Deal, with our distinguished speakers Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, Director, Circular Economy, European Commission, DG ENVI; Jurgen Tiedje, Head of Unit, Industrial Transformation, European Commission, DG RTD; Mathias Bach Kirkegaard, Environmental Attaché, Danish Permanent Representation to the EU; Jeannette Baljeu MEP (Renew/NL) and Antoine Oger, Interim Executive Director, Institute for European Environmental Policy. Jean Hornain, CEO, Citeo, gave some introductory remarks and participated in the panel discussion. Luis Planas Herrera, Member, Commissioner Roswall’s Cabinet gave a keynote speech.
We would like to thank our event partner CITEO as well as our moderator Emily Waterfield, Freelance Journalist & Editor, for having allowed this debate to take place.
