The take-make-consume and dispose (linear) economic model is no longer a viable option for Europe. Population growth and increasing pressure on resources requires urgent, cross-sector action to make the transition to more sustainable pathways. The so-called Circular Economy, perhaps for the first time, encapsulates a broad strategy that seeks to integrate and give focus to policy frameworks and practical steps linking job creation with resource efficiency and green-growth. Discussions will centre on the following key themes:Will Europe grasp the opportunity to develop coherent and coordinated responses to the challenges of a resource-limited world?How can businesses shift from being “locked-in” to the linear economic model to the circular economy and which sectors are leading the way?What does the future hold for international commodities trading within a circular economy?What role can education play at both citizen and corporate levels and how can best practice be exchanged?How will a circular economy impact on jobs and growth in Europe?