17 September 2025
14h – 17h
Residence Palace
Brussels
The upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy, set for adoption by the end of 2025, aims to bolster innovation and solidify the EU’s leadership in the bioeconomy by proposing actions to bring bioeconomy innovations to market, create green jobs, reinforce circularity and sustainability, and align with initiatives like the Clean Industrial Deal.
The event, featuring Commissioner Jessika Roswall, will address the aspirations, needs, and challenges associated with this initiative, underscoring the importance of leveraging the circular bioeconomy for employment, growth, and resilience amidst geopolitical challenges.
| PROVISIONAL AGENDA 13h – 14h* Networking lunch and registrations 14h – 14h05 Opening by the moderator Naomi Lloyd 14h05 – 14h20 Keynote speech Jessika Roswall European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy 14h20 – 15h00 Bioeconomy talks Elina Ilen Principal Scientist at VTT, PENGUIN project, Finland Christian Staat Head of Public Affairs & Geoeconomics, Hygiene Paper of the Future: Innovation through Recycled Cardboard, WEPA Germany Jean-Piette Piganiol Vice-President of CEPF (Confederation of European Forest-Owners), BioClimSol, France 15h – 16h00 Coffee break 16h00 – 17h Panel discussion Marco Eikelenboom CEO of Sappi Europe, Cepi Chairman Michael Carus CEO of nova-Institute Maarten Dubois Director Sustainability and Circularity, Deloitte Serenella Sala tbc Head of Unit, Land Resources and Supply Chain Assessments, Joint Research Centre 17h – 17h05 Closing remarks Naomi Lloyd |