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 beneficiaries of the LIFE IP CEI GREECE project.
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 – Special Advisor, LIFE-IP CEI-GREECE, Ministry of Environment and Energy (ΜΕΕΝ): “Circular Economy and the LIFE-IP CEI-Greece Project. Developing Local/Regional Alliances for the Management of Agri-Food Waste.”
- 11:45 – 12:00 Katia Lazaridi – Professor, Harokopio University: “From European Obligation to National Gain: Food Waste Prevention as a Value Multiplier.”
- 12:00 – 12:15 Andreas Sotiropoulos – TERRA NOVA: “Challenges in Implementing a Hazardous Household Waste Management System in Local Authorities (Municipalities).”
- 12:15 – 12:30 Filippos Kyrkitsos – Environmental Scientist, 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 Funding Instruments.”
- 12:45 – 13:00 Miltiadis Kavrakos, PhD Mechanical Engineer, Director of Climate Change, Municipality of Vari–Voula–Vouliagmeni: “Implementation of the Pay-As-You-Throw Scheme in the Municipality of Vari–Voula–Vouliagmeni.”
- 13:00 – 13:15 Filippos Kyrkitsos – Environmental Scientist, Ecological Recycling Society: Hybrid Integrated Pay-As-You-Throw (I-PAYT) Scheme Suitable for Greek Municipalities.”
- 13:15 – 13:30 Asterios Strouboulis, Associate, Hellenic Organization for Standardization (ELOT): “Development of National Standards for the Circular Economy.”
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