Agenda - Pre-event EPR Toolkit Workshop: Advanced EPR Strategies

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EPR Toolkit Workshop

09:30 - 10:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

10:00 - 10:05

Chair's Opening Remarks

Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA

10:05 - 10:25

The current situation of EPR in the EU and its Role in Driving Sustainability

Overview of EPR principles and its importance in achieving circular economy goals.
Highlighting the connection between EPR and sustainable packaging practices.
Examining the lately revised study from the Bocconi University in Italy which evaluates EPR systems all over Europe.

Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA

10:25 - 11:10

EPR Harmonisation and Reporting Optimisation

Streamlining complex reporting requirements across 27 different national regulations
Implementing digital solutions for efficient data collection and compliance

Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA
Romina Giovannetti - Head of EU Public Affairs, Ecoembes
Gunda Rachut - Chair, Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister
Paul Christiaens - Legislation & Business Development Specialist, Verpact
Jens Nießmann - Managing Director, Reclay Group

11:10 - 11:15

Chairperson’s Remarks

Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA

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Networking

11:15 - 11:45

Coffee & Networking Break

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EPR Toolkit Workshop

11:45 - 11:50

Chairperson’s Remarks

Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA

11:50 - 12:35

Eco-Modulation: Driving Sustainable Packaging Through Financial Incentives

Designing effective fee structures to penalise virgin materials and reward recyclability
Case studies on successful eco-modulation implementation in France, Spain, and Italy

Amanda Fuso Nerini - Head of Regulatory and International Affairs, CONAI
Vivian Loftin - Co-Founder & CMO, Recyda
Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA
Valentin Fournel - Eco Design and Reuse Director, CITEO

12:35 - 13:05

EPR and Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) – Integration and Implementation

Comparing EPR and DRS systems: strengths, weaknesses, and synergies.
Practical approaches to combining these systems for optimal waste management.

Vincent Mooij - Director, CIRCPACK by Veolia

13:05 - 13:10

Chairperson’s Remarks

Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA

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Networking

13:10 - 14:15

Lunch & Networking Break

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EPR Toolkit Workshop

14:15 - 14:20

Chairperson’s Remarks

Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA

14:20 - 15:10

EPR Beyond Collection: Expanding Scope and Impact

Exploring the comprehensive analysis of EU sorting facilities, with insights from industry platforms to showcase collaborative industry initiatives.
Building upon existing producer responsibility frameworks for end-of-life management already implemented across most member states, with emphasis on standardization and best practices
Examining the evidence-based advantages and limitations of both closed and open loop recycling systems, acknowledging the passionate perspectives that often characterize this contentious industry debate.
Unpacking the indirect costs in waste management through comprehensive EPR frameworks
A focus on achieving "recycling at scale" necessitates adequate sorting and recycling infrastructure development by 2035.

Arthur ten Wolde - Executive Director, Ecopreneur.eu, European Sustainable Business Federation
João Letras - Director - Waste Management, Sociedade Ponto Verde
Mike Jefferson - Managing Director, EPRO
Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA

15:10 - 15:45

Reuse & EPR Systems: Maximising Their Potential

Exploring the evolution of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks and their critical role in fostering circularity in packaging.
Integrating reuse systems within EPR, developing specialised EPR positions for reusable packaging poolers, and balancing administrative challenges with incentives to promote reuse.
Insights and visions for the future of EPR, highlighting strategies to achieve sustainable and circular packaging systems.

Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA
Fernando Rodriguez Mata - Director, New European Reuse Alliance (New ERA)
Valentin Fournel - Eco Design and Reuse Director, CITEO
Frithjof Laubinger - Environmental Economist, OECD

15:45 - 16:10

The Future of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Systems: Projected Developments Within and Beyond the EU Over the Next Decade

New Zealand's Approach to Establishing an EPR System: Insights into Implementation and Adoption of European Best Practices.
How should EPR develop to become a real tool for achieving a Circular Economy?

Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA
Debra Goulding - Sustainable Packaging Programme Manager, Foodstuffs Co-operative Affairs
Ambrogio Miserocchi - Plastic Policy Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

16:10 - 16:15

Closing Remarks by the Chairperson & Close of Seminar

Joachim Quoden - Managing Director, EXPRA

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Networking

16:15 - 16:45

Coffee & Networking

Pre-event EPR Toolkit Workshop: Advanced EPR StrategiesTuesday, 24 March 2026