Towards the Circular Economy Act – Workshop 1
The transition to more circular business models and solutions is essential from an environmental, competitiveness and a resilience perspective. The European Commission has announced a Circular Economy Act in 2026 to support the transition. At the same time, many legislative steps have already been taken at EU level. What gap should the Circular Economy Act fill? What is the best way to design it?
BusinessEurope is organising a series of 3 interactive workshops to discuss, with experts, the upcoming Circular Economy Act and its strategic implications for business.
Workshop 1 - What’s there already? EU policy and market impacts
4 November 2025, 8.30-10.00 CET
What is the current EU policy framework to support the circular economy? Which sectors and stages of circularity are mostly covered by this framework? What is the current framework’s impact on markets?
Those are some of the questions which will frame the discussion, with:
- William Neale, Adviser on Circular Economy, European Commission Directorate-General for the Environment
- Mika Sulkinoja, Senior Lead, Sitra International Programmes
- Carolina Vigo, Senior Director Green Transformation of Industries, Siemens
Moderated by: Louise Bünemann, Head of EU Environmental Policy, Confederation of Danish Industry
Coffee and breakfast available from 8.30
