This conference is a pivotal event from the European circular economy stakeholder platform – a joint initiative from the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The 2019 edition will build on the success of the 2018 event and follow a similar format. The first day will be hosted by the European Commission for policy discussions, and the second day will be hosted by the EESC and feature participatory workshops to share success stories and identify new challenges.