08:30 – 09:30
Registration, Coffee
Introduction
09:30 – 09:40
Welcome by Moderator Rosa LYON
09:40 – 10:00
Welcome as host
Christian HOLZER, Austrian Federal Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism
Welcome as co-host
Christoph SCHARFF, Altstoff Recycling Austria AG (ARA)
10:00 – 10:20
The Circular Economy Package and Action Plan: The European Commission’s Priorities
Hugo-Maria SCHALLY, European Commission, DG ENV
10:20 – 10:40
The Circular Economy Action Plan: Chances and challenges for Europe‘s industry
Gwenole COZIGOU, European Commission, DG GROW
10:40 –11:10
Coffee break
Plenary Session 1 – The role of science and research for a Circular Economy
11:10 – 11:15
Introduction
11:15 – 11:35
Priorities in science and research: A Fact Book for the Circular Economy
Helmut RECHBERGER, Circular Economy Coalition for Europe / Vienna University of Technology
11:35 – 11:55
A focus on plastics?
Stefanie HELLWEG / Melanie HAUPT, ETH Zurich
11:55 – 12:15
Fact based policies: Contributions to EU policy from EU funded research programmes
Jürgen TIEDJE, European Commission, DG RTD
12:15 – 12:30
Discussion
12:30 –13:30
Lunch break
Plenary Session 2 – Business supporting circularity
13:30 – 13:35
Introduction
13:35 – 13:55
Raw materials and Circular Economy: The EIT Strategic Implementation Plan
Karen HANGHøJ, EIT KIC Raw Materials
13:55 – 14:15
EU Circular Economy Industry Platform: Dematerialization and new circular business models
Alexandre AFFRE, Business Europe
14:15 – 14:35
New standards and goals for Extended Producer Responsibility
Ursula DENISON, PRO Europe
14:35 – 14:50
Discussion
14:50 – 15:20
Coffee break
Plenary Session 3 – Implementation of a Circular Economy: Drivers and barriers
15:20 – 15:25
Introduction
15:25 – 15:45
Enabling the implementation of a Circular Economy
Paul EKINS, University College London
15:45 – 16:05
Supporting the transition to a Circular Economy
Werner SCHMIDT, European Investment Bank
16:05 – 16:25
Implementation of the CEP Action Plan in Member States:
The European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform
Bernd DITTMANN, European Economic and Social Committee
16:25 – 16:40
Discussion
Summary and closing session
16:40 – 16:45
Introduction
16:45 – 17:05
A sustainable future for civil society and consumers
Laura GLASBERG, ARA Innovation Space
17:05 – 17:20
UNIDO's role and next steps in the transition to a Circular Economy
Hiroshi KUNIYOSHI, UNIDO
17:20 – 17:35
A Commitment to a Circular Economy
Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Federal Minister of Sustainability and Tourism
17:35 – 17:40
Closure of conference by Moderator Rosa LYON
17:40 – 20:00
Evening Reception