This event aims to share best practices among regions for the development of a European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV). The ECIV project seeks to foster collaboration among nine regional actors, with the ambition of generating up to 35 collaborative innovation projects and around 30 smaller experimental projects across various value chains covering up to 10 industrial sectors. The specific objectives of the project include mobilizing, energizing, and connecting nine circular economy innovation ecosystems in Europe.
Key Themes:
Local and Regional Development
Sustainable Growth
Cohesion
Circular Economy
Research and Innovation
Speakers:
Christine Chang, Project Manager, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
Delia Sola, Representative, Delegation of the Government of Navarra to the EU
Ana Ollo, Vice-President, Delegation of the Government of Navarra to the EU
Giulietta d'Ugo, Sustainable Development and Circular Economy Project Manager, Public Service of Wallonia
Bart Volkers, Director, Circulair Groningen
Sergio Pérez Garcia, Director General for External Action, Government of Navarra
Moderator:
Beatriz Irala, Representative, Delegation of Navarra to the EU
Partnerships:
This event is organized in partnership with the Delegation of the Government of Navarra to the EU, the Public Service of Wallonia, Northern Netherlands, and the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council. It is supported by the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions.