Thank you for attending the debate “Can a fully-fledged EU circular economy model foster resilience, competitiveness and innovation in the European economy? “
PubAffairs Bruxelles was delighted to host, on the 9th of December 2025, the event “Can a fully-fledged EU circular economy model foster resilience, competitiveness and innovation in the European economy?“,an afternoon of discussion on how the circular economy can drive decarbonisation and strengthen economic security. This event was also a timely opportunity to discuss how a fully-fledged EU circular economy model can enhance competitiveness and innovation across the European economy, with our distinguished speakersSara Matthieu MEP (Greens/BE); Vasileios Rizos Head of the Energy, Resources and Climate Change Unit, CEPSandGlenn Schmidt Vice President for Global Sustainability, BMW.
We would like to thank our event partner BMWas well as our moderator Alice Hancock, EU Energy and Climate Correspondent with the Financial Times, for having allowed this debate to take place.
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