We are pleased to invite you to the event Leveraging EU expertise to support circular economy business transition and build mutually beneficial partnerships in partner countries. This panel discussion and networking lunch organised by the EU Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) in the framework of the EU Green Week will take place on the 24th June 2025 at Enabel, Rue Haute 147, Brussels, from 10:00 to 13:30.

EU CERC is a five-year project funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, and implemented by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and Enabel. The Centre aims to increase the uptake of sound and inclusive circular economy policies and business models, based on peer-to-peer exchanges and partnerships between EU and partner’s country stakeholders. The EU CERC operates through three interlinked labs: the Policy lab, the Knowledge lab and the Business Lab.

This partner’s event, organised by the EU CERC Business Lab, will explore how the EU know-how can support businesses in partner countries in their transition to a circular economy, while fostering mutually beneficial partnerships. The event brings together businesses, business associations, research and technical organisations, policymakers, and peer EU initiatives, shedding lights on opportunities and successful business collaboration between the EU and partner countries.  

• When: 24 June | 10:00 CEST

• Format: In-person

• Detailed event programme: see attached

• Registration, before the 17 June: Event Registration 

 
The agenda :

• 10:30 –  Welcome address by Jean VAN WETTER, Managing Director, Enabel

• 10:40 –  Presentation of the EU Circular Economy Resource Centre

• 11:00 – Panel discussion with public and private sector representatives on How the EU know-how can support the transition of business towards circular economy in partner countries, and create mutually benefiting partnerships?

• Philip MARYNISSEN, Business Development Manager Circular Economy and Industrial Emissions, VITO-Flemish Institute for Technological Research

• Brigitte MOULIGNEAU, Transition Manager, Vlaanderen Circulair

• Bernard CRABBE, Head of Sector Environment & Circular economy, DG INTPA

• Laura CORCORAN, Co-Founder Soleil Power (circular business Uganda)

• Belgian circular business (tbc)

• 12:00 – Interactive Q&A with the audience

• 12:25 – Closing remarks by Evelien MASSCHELEIN, Director Expertise, Enabel

• 12:30 – Networking lunch