Closing the loop: the new challenges of the Circular Economy Act

The Draghi report on competitiveness and the Letta report on the internal market have recognised the circular economy as playing a strategic role in the path towards decarbonisation, resource efficiency and strategic autonomy in procurement. It is on this ground that the Circular Economy Act will intervene, reshaping the regulatory framework within which circular economy actors will be required to operate: the end-of-waste status, the creation of stable demand for secondary raw materials, extended producer responsibility, the barriers that fragment the internal market for materials, and the role of recycling and recovery. On these issues, the conference will bring together European and national representatives from the world of institutions and industry: what concretely changes for those managing waste, which unresolved issues remain in the process between Parliament and Council, and what instruments Italy needs to support its implementation.

Session Chairs

Lorenzo Perra, Vice President Utilitalia
Roberto Tasca, Vice President Utilitalia

Program

Moderator: Luca Guerra, Ricicla TV

Keynote speech
Lorenzo Perra, Vice President Utilitalia

Session I – The changing rules for waste management: the European perspective
Introduction by:
Roberto Tasca, Vice President Utilitalia

Panel discussion:
Stefano Soro, Head of Unit Net Zero Industries, Sustainable and Circular Products, DG GROW European Commission
Yuri Santagostino, Vice President SGI Europe
Christof DeLatter, Secretary General Municipal Waste Europe
Ella Stengler, Managing Director CEWEP

Session II – From rules to facilities: the Italian test case
Introduction by:
Bruno Manzi, Environment Executive Coordinator Utilitalia

Panel discussion:
Laura D'Aprile, Head of the Sustainable Development Department, Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security
Mattia Palazzi, Vicepresident ANCI (TBC)
Simona Fontana, Director General CONAI

Conclusions
Vannia Gava, Deputy Minister of the Environment and Energy Security