“Navigating the Future of Packaging Policy”
This lecture is exclusively for Pack4Food's members and aims to promote the network and knowledge of its members.
“Navigating the Future of Packaging Policy”
Talk description:
In this engaging presentation, Pieter Vervinckt will provide a clear and concise overview of the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Spanning 70 articles and over 300 pages, this regulation will shape the European framework for packaging policy. Pieter will highlight the key elements of the PPWR and explain how the regulation will evolve in the coming years through secondary legislation, with a significant role for the business sector. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insight into the future of sustainable packaging!
Who?
Pieter Vervinckt is part of the International Policy team at OVAM (Public Waste Agency of Flanders). With a Master’s degree in EU Studies and Public Management, Pieter has extensive experience in international environmental policymaking. He played a key role in the negotiations of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) during Belgium’s EU presidency and is currently part of the Belgian delegation negotiating an international treaty to combat plastic pollution. Additionally, Pieter represents Belgium in the EU's Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Committee.
Location
Watt the Factory (Vlasgaardstraat 52, 9000 Gent)
When
14 November 2024
ca 16:00 until 19:00
How
This lecture is exclusively for Pack4Food's members and aims to promote the network and knowledge of its members. Participation is free but a registration is needed. Seats are limited. To promote interaction, registrations are limited to 1 person per company, so be quick to reserve your seat!