Circular economy
the new job paradigm?
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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
9:30-10:00
Opening remarks
Chair: Jean Lambert, MEP
- Ybele Hoogeveen, Head of Green Economy, European Environment Agency
- Christoph Hansen, Environment Attaché, Luxembourg presidency
10:00-11:30
Panel one - Can the circular economy contribute to the European green jobs agenda?
Chair: Jean Lambert, MEP
- Keith James, Special adviser, Waste and Resources Action Programme
- Michal Len, Director RREUSE
- Thomas Opsomer, Repair policy engineer, iFixit Europe
- Rozalina Petrova, Policy officer, Waste Management Unit, DG Environment
- Christiaan Prins, Head of European External Affairs, Unilever
11:30-12:50
Panel two - Jobs in the circular economy sector : how to make it happen?
Chair: Davor Skrlec, MEP
- Jan Willem Goudriaan, Secretary General, EPSU
- Paulina Banas, Policy Coordinator, Eurocities
- Dr. Christian Hagelüken, Director EU Government Affairs, Umicore
- Hugo-Maria Schally, Eco-Innovation and Circular Economy, Green Economy Unit, European Commission
12:50-13:00
Closing remarks
Davor Skrlec, MEP
