The European project LIFE IP CEI GREECE, coordinated by the Ministry of Environment & Energy and implemented in collaboration with 19 strategic partners, invites you to the conference: “Circular Economy and the LIFE–IP CEI–Greece Project in Greece”, which will take place on Friday, February 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the MEC Exhibition Center in Paiania, within the framework of the international VerdeTec Forum 2026.
The conference is organized by the Ecological Recycling Society with the support of the Ministry of Environment & Energy.
Admission is free.
You may complete your registration online for easier access by selecting the following link:
https://app.edo.events/el/form/MTMxJjE5JjIm
The conference will be held in the Greek language.
Conference Programme
Friday, February 27 | 11:30–13:30 | Workshop 2 Hall, MEC Exhibition Center, Paiania
Questions to the speakers may be submitted after each presentation.
✓ 11:15 – 11:30 Arrival – Registration
✓ 11:30 – 11:45 Maria Chr. Tsakona – LIFE-IP CEI-GREECE Project Officer, Ministry of Environment & Energy:
“Circular Economy and the LIFE-IP CEI-Greece Project. Development of local/regional alliances for the management of agri-food waste.”
✓ 11:45 – 12:00 Katia Lazaridi – Professor, Harokopio University:
“Food waste prevention is now a necessity.”
✓ 12:00 – 12:15 Andreas Sotiropoulos – TERRA NOVA:
“Challenges in implementing a Hazardous Household Waste management system in local authorities.”
✓ 12:15 – 12:30 Filippos Kyrkitsos – President, Ecological Recycling Society:
“Three models of Integrated Green Points (IGPs) for Greek municipalities.”
✓ 12:30 – 12:45 Zoe Gaitanarou – Green Fund:
“Results from the implementation of Circular Economy technical specifications in financial instruments.”
✓ 12:45 – 13:00 Dr. Filippos Kyrkitsos – President, Ecological Recycling Society:
“A hybrid Integrated Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) scheme suitable for Greek municipalities.”
✓ 13:00 – 13:15 Dr. Asterios Strouboulis, Associate, Hellenic Organization for Standardization (ELOT):
“Development of national standards for the Circular Economy.”
✓ 13:15 – 13:30 Statements and final questions from the audience: Responses by representatives of the LIFE IP project partners.
The event will be moderated by Katerina Ladopoulou, Communication Manager of the LIFE-IP CEI GREECE project.
You can view and print the programme HERE.
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