On 11 October 2023 (10:00 CEST), the European Union is hosting an EU Circular Talk on Critical Raw Materials - Improving existing life cycles of products to supply European markets.
This expert panel will discuss the importance of de-risking the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) and improving sustainable use of them across value chains. It will shed light on the currently poor life-cycle management of many products that rely on CRMs. Frontrunner companies will showcase their good practices, experience and know-how.
The ECESP Leadership Group on Critical Raw Materials is holding this #EUCircularTalks to highlight opportunities to improve existing life cycles for products containing CRMs.
Draft programme
Moderator: Ignacio Calleja
Opening remarks:
- Michal Pinter, EESC representative
- Maria Nyberg, European Commission
Panel discussion
- Emmanuel Katrakis, EuRIC Secretary General
- Dave Peck, European Remanufacturing Council and TU Delft representative
- Julia Poliscanova, Director for Electric Vehicles and E-mobility at Transport & Environment
- Pascal Leroy, WEEE FORUM Director
Q&A
Conclusion by the moderator