This year’s Green Week will unpack the “three Cs” - Clean, Competitive & Circular – exploring how to put circularity at the centre of our economic transition. With its potential to drive sustainable competitiveness, reduce waste, increase strategic autonomy and promote innovation, a circular economy offers solutions to some of Europe's most pressing challenges.
The event will delve into:
- Policy discussions (3-4 June): Hear from expert speakers on how a circular use of resources can make the EU more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.
- Stakeholder event (5 June): Meet with industry leaders, communities and other stakeholders to share ideas and inspire action, in partnership with the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform and the European Circular Cities and Regions Initiative.
Registrations to the EU Green Week conference will open in April on this website.
EU Green Week partner events
Throughout June, Green Week partner events will take the conversation on circularity to local and regional levels, engaging businesses, individuals, and communities across Europe and beyond.
Registration for EU Green Week partner events is now closed.
If you have any enquiries regarding the status of your current application, please do not hesitate to email us at partner.events@eugreenweek.eu.
For those who missed the deadline but still wish to participate, please contact us via email at ENV-GREENWEEK-PARTNER-EVENTS@ec.europa.eu.
EU Green Week background
For 25 years, EU Green Week - organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment - has been Europe’s leading environmental conference and an annual opportunity to raise awareness, promote and discuss the latest and upcoming developments in European environmental policy. The high-level event attracts policymakers, businesses, leading environmentalists, and other interested parties from across Europe and the world.
The European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform is a joint initiative by the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee. It brings together stakeholders active in the broad field of Europe's circular economy.
The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) focuses on implementing the circular economy across Europe’s cities and regions. The EU launched and funded it as part of the Circular Economy Action Plan.
For the previous editions of the Green Week, please visit here.
News
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission's proposal to regulate and prevent microplastic pollution from plastic pellets, across the value chain, including during transport, notably at sea.
The upcoming plan, due for adoption by the end of 2025, aims to advance innovation and maintain the EU's leadership in the bioeconomy.
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is the cornerstone of the Commission’s approach to more environmentally sustainable & circular goods.
Discover the Chemi-Pharm success story and read about their commitments to sustainable cosmetics.
The amended List of Waste, which classifies EU waste, will keep batteries and their critical raw materials in the economy for longer.
24 countries have so far asked for a license to do so.
The Ecodesign Forum takes place in Brussels on 19 and 20 February and is key to helping implement the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
The Commission assessment finds that the law has contributed to higher environmental and social standards in ship recycling practices.
Discover the Kroll success story and read about their commitments to sustainable cosmetics.
The measures, which have now entered into force, will enhance resource efficiency, increase competitiveness and improve our economic security.