RemovAL policy stakeholders’ workshop: Towards an EU regulatory framework boosting use of slags and residues of the metal sector

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About the workshop

This workshop organised by European Aluminium will aim at addressing more specifically the EU regulatory framework which is currently applied not only to these specific residues and waste but also to other slags and residues issued from other metal sectors. The main objective of the workshop is:

• To present case studies and experiences from various metal sectors and from various regions
• To get the perspective of users
• To get the perspective of the authorities at European, national and local level
• To exchange views and good practices
• To identify regulatory barriers for moving towards a truly circular economy and to derive first recommendations for a more efficient EU regulatory framework

Stakeholders

This workshop should address:

• RemovAL partners, especially those involved in the regulatory aspects
• Experts of the metals sectors which are dealing with residues, slag and waste legislation
• Policy officers and managers at the European Commission, e.g. from DG GROW, DG ENV, DG RTD, JRC, dealing with residues, slag and waste legislation
• Experts from national and regional authorities
• Experts from using sectors, e.g. cement industry, construction industry

When and where

Wednesday 6 November 2019 – 10:30 -18:00
EU Thon Hotel, rue de la Loi 75, 1040 Brussels

Registration

Registration is free of charge. please register through the on-line registration form by 30 Oct at the latest. Seats are limited (first come, first served rule will be applied). For any information: Chiara Deffendi, [email protected], tel +32 2 775 63 41

Programme

10:30 – 18:00

10:30 Registration and coffee

11:00-11:15 Welcome and workshop Introduction – European Aluminium by Gerd Götz & Christian Leroy

11:15 to 13:00: Session I: getting an overview on the regulatory & research framework, Facilitator: Kamila Slupek, Eurometaux

• “Update on the ongoing review of the Waste Shipment Regulation”, Yorg Aerts, European Commission- DG ENV,
• “Valorisation of residue generated by metal value chains, an opportunity to circular economy”, Vincent Basuyau, European Commission – DG GROW
• “Main outcomes from EU HARMONI project addressing regulatory bottlenecks and standardisation needs of the process industry ”, Ignacio Martin, CIRCE

13:00 – 14:00: lunch break

14:00- 16:00 Session II: Overview on the non-ferrous value chain and focus on the RemovAl case, views from residue user perspective
Facilitator: Aurelio Braconi, Eurofer

• “Overview from non-ferrous metal sector”, Kamila Slupek, Eurometaux
• “Industrial Waste along the aluminium value chain: challenges and opportunities”, Eva Tormo, European Aluminium
• “The RemovAL case study: How boosting further the use of bauxite residue”, Thymis Balomenos, RemovAl project coordinator, Mytilineos
• “Views from user perspective: Cement industry”, Vagner Maringolo, CEMBUREAU

16:00:16:30 coffee break

16:30- 18:00 Session III: case studies and views from other metal sectors & conclusions
Facilitator: Sandro Starita, European Aluminium

• “A framework for boosting resource efficiency – the case of iron silicate from copper production”,  Wendy Wellens & Katia Lacasse, European Copper institute
• “Circular Economy in the ferro-alloys & silicon sector, field cases and views”, Nadia Vinck, Euroalliages
•  “Legal Framework and Secondary Raw Materials: steel views and examples”, joint presentation, Aurelio Braconi, EUROFER & Thomas Reiche EUROSLAG
• Summary of Discussion and Recommendations, Ugo Miretti, ITRB Group
• Conclusions by European Aluminium and Mytilineos