Funding the circular economy, Berlin - Main contents
| date | November 19, 2019 - November 20, 2019 |
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| city | Berlin, Germany |
| organisation | European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) i |
The second CICERONE workshop, “Funding the circular economy”, on 19-20 November 2019 in Berlin will gather circular economy actors from various levels of government (national, regional, city), policymakers, businesses and academia, to jointly work on ways to improve circular economy financing in Europe.
The first day (19 November), will include an organised tour of circular economy projects in Berlin, providing an excellent opportunity for participants to learn about - and experience - concrete initiatives in the city. This will be followed by a visit of the Weißensee Academy of Art and networking drinks in the evening.
The second day (20 November) will be dedicated to a hands-on workshop that will aim to:
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-Validate circular economy key objectives and innovation fields at European level
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-Challenge and validate the policy toolkit for circular economy financing
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-Develop and test a joint programming platform for funders of circular economy programmes
While the save-the-date is available here, registrations and a detailed agenda will be available in September. To register your interest meanwhile, please send us an email at contact@cicerone-h2020.eu
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is an EU advisory body comprising representatives of workers' and employers' organisations and other interest groups. It issues opinions on EU issues to the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament, thus acting as a bridge between the EU's decision-making institutions and EU citizens.
What does the EESC do?
It gives the interest groups a formal say on EU legislative proposals. Its 3 key tasks are to:
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-ensure that EU policy and law are geared to economic and social conditions, by seeking a consensus that serves the common good