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The 2015 European Circular Economy Conference

Over 250 delegates attended the event in 2015, giving energy to the debate around what the revised circular economy package might look like, the role the EU should play when seeking to encourage investment, innovation and green jobs, and globally in setting standards and forging pathways to sustainable economic growth.

Speakers included:

- Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

- Kaspars Gerhards, Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development

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- Carole Dieschbourg, Minister for the Environment, Luxembourg

- Kurt Vandenberghe, Director for Climate Action and Resource Efficiency, DG RTD, European Commission

- Trisa Thompson, VP, Corporate Responsibility, Dell

- Kestutis Sadauskas, Director for Green Economy, DG ENV, European Commission

- Joanna Drake, Director for SMEs and Entrepreneurship, DG GROW, European Commission

- Françoise Bonnet, Secretary General, ACR+

- Koen Coppenholle, Chief Executive, CEMBUREAU

- Jocelyn Blériot. Executive Officer - Communications & Policy Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation