This is a friendly reminder to join our online debate ‘The way forward: plastics in a circular economy’, taking place on Thursday 28 January from 10:00 to 11:00.

Hans Bruyninckx, European Environment Agency Executive Director, Sander Defruyt, New Plastics Economy Initiative Lead at Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Sarah Nelen, Deputy Head of Cabinet to Frans Timmermans and Member of the European Parliament Maria Spyraki explore how to address the plastics problem in the long term.

From the top of Mount Everest to the deepest point of the Mariana Trench: plastics are everywhere. Plastics use and its negative impacts is posing an increasing headache for policymakers, industry and consumers alike. In addition, COVID-19 is hindering efforts to phase out single use plastic products and lower oil prices are delaying the uptake of recycled plastics materials.

This event is organised in partnership with the European Environment Agency to mark the publication of the ‘Plastic, the circular economy and Europe’s environment — A priority for action’ report.

The virtual debate will be held via Zoom Meetings, allowing you to pose your questions and interact directly with the panel as in any of our events.