mart grisel | policy lab netherlands 2015
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Lessons from Europe
EUKN Policy Lab Netherlands The Hague, 18th of June 2015
The Circular City
Karen van Dantzig
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Goals of the day
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Main Goals• What is the role of the national government in promoting the
circular economy? • Is the city an appropriate unit for promoting the circular
economy, and why (not)?• What are the main bottlenecks and obstacles for the first steps
in realising a circular economy?• What can we, ministries and cities, learn from the international examples?
Programme
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12 :45 – 13 :00 Registration13 :00 – 13 :30 1. Welcome; the Circular economy in Europe
Words of welcome Mart GriselOverview of the tasks of the ministry in relation to the circular economy by Karen van Dantzig (BZK)Presentation on EUKN and European perspective on the Circular Economy
13 :30 – 14 :30 2. The Circular economy In FranceLaetitia Carré - Institut Economie Circulaire
14 :30 – 14 :50 Coffee14 :50 – 15 :50 3. Circular City of Copenhagen
Morten Højer – City of Copenhagen
15 :50 – 16 :45 4. The role of national government in realising circular citiesActive session in 2 groups
16 :45 – Closure – Drinks
EUKN
2005 - 2015
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The Circular Economy
spatial segregationtraffic congestion
increased energy consumption social exclusion
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An industrial economy that is restorative by intention, aims to rely on renewable energy, minimises the use of toxic chemicals, and eradicates waste through careful design
A new problem?
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Priority for the Dutch Government
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2012 Coalition agreement
Evaluation of Green Deals1. Laws & Regulations2. Market incentives3. Innovation4. Network Creation
International dimension
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EU Urban Agenda
Transition: Role of the government
Tackling barriers1. Lack of information and understanding by policy
makers, businesses and citizens2. Inconsistent or impeding regulations3. Lack of finance and funding4. Creating a level playing field
But also…..
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Circular economy at EU-level
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“moving towards a more circular economy is essential to deliver the resource efficiency agenda established under the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth” (EC)
•Boosting recycling & loss of materials•Creating jobs and economic growth;•New business models, eco-design and industrial symbiosis move towards zero-waste;•Reducing environmental impacts.
Circular Economy Package
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•The first Circular Economy package was dropped in Feb. 2015
•The European Commission will present an ambitious Circular Economy strategy in late 2015
- Organisation of a Circular Economy Conference in June 2015- Public consultation to collect views on policy options
Policies and initiatives at EU level
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• Implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy and the greening of the European Semester •Implementation of the Roadmap to a resource efficient Europe
7th Environment Action Programme•Sustainable Development Goals for the post 2015 agenda•Bio-economy strategy and Action plan
Agreement within the European Parliament that 20% of the budget 2014-2020 will be spent on climate change related projects.
Other Member states
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• Many differences in member states• Circular Economy focussed on waste management• Sectoral approach at best (lack of integrated vision)• Business driven, limited role of the government
• Best practices need to be shared
Contact information
Mart Grisel, Director EUKN EGTC
+31650252939
URL www.eukn.eu
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