We need to rebuild our economies and our societies in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis and the literal building should revolve around reuse of materials, sustainable materials and renovation. The European Commission outlined its ambitions in the Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan and the Benelux Member States were already in full action mode.

During this webinar the European Commission and Benelux representatives will share some key features of their policy, new possibilities and developments and chances for cross border cooperation, and how this will find its way in the recovery plans.

This 90 minute moderated introduction and discussion followed by a Q&A will touch upon topics such as recycled content requirements, boosting the market of secondary raw materials, digital logbooks for buildings, energy performance, design and how to bring together the relevant partners in the construction sector.

Program 

10:30 : Word of welcome by Mr Pieter Jan Kleiweg de Zwaan, Ambassador designate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Belgium 

10:35 : Glimpse into the European Parliament’s discussions, video message by Mr Christophe Hansen, Member of the European Parliament 

10:40 : Policy introduction and discussion including videotrailers with projects Moderated by Mr Freek van Eijk, Managing Director Holland Circular Hotspot

Ms Josefina Lindblom, Policy officer, DG Environment, European Commission

Mr Denis Pohl, Advisor Product Policy, Ministry of Health, Food chain safety and Environment, Belgium

Mr Paul Schosseler, Director Sustainable Construction and Circular Economy, Ministry of Energy and Spatial Planning, Luxemburg

Mr Mari van Dreumel, Programme Manager Circular Economy, Ministry for Infrastructure and Water Management, the Netherlands

11:40 : Questions via the chat function and answers * 

11:50 : Conclusions by Mr Freek van Eijk, Managing Director Holland Circular Hotspot

11:55 – 12:00 : Closing remarks by Mr Rudy Huygelen, Deputy Secretary General of the Benelux Union

*This webinar, including the questions asked in the chat, will be followed up by the Benelux working group Circular Economy and its conclusions will be presented to the director generals of the Benelux Member States.