EU presidency
Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
From 1 January to 30 June 2024, Belgium holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. OVAM takes on an active role in this Belgian presidency.
More information on the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
OVAM communication on the Belgian Presidency
- OVAM.link (in Dutch)
- OVAM podcast (in Dutch): Episode 5: What is Belgium's role as President of the Council of the EU and what role does OVAM play in this?
Events coordinated by OVAM during the Belgian Presidency
Common Forum on contaminated land – Belgian Soil Week
During the Soil week, Belgian regional administrations in charge of Soil health in cooperation with international expert networks will propose a set a various initiatives. These initiatives will address soil health challenges through diverse angles, providing different perspectives on current and future soil management practices.
- Belgian regions Belgian Regional Administrations and COMMON FORUM joint event on Soil Management initiatives (national and European perspectives) (11/03)
- COMMON FORUM springtime meeting (12/03)
- NICOLE & COMMON FORUM joint workshop (13/03)
- 5th ENSOr Conference (14 & 15/03)
5th ENSOr Conference (14 & 15/03/2024): International workshop on Emerging policy challenges on New SOil contaminants (ENSOr). For the fifth edition of the ENSOr conference, we set our sights on challenges for diffuse contaminations with emerging contaminants.
- Belgian regions Belgian Regional Administrations and COMMON FORUM joint event on Soil Management initiatives (national and European perspectives) (11/03)
- COMMON FORUM springtime meeting (12/03)
- NICOLE & COMMON FORUM joint workshop (13/03)
- 5th ENSOr Conference (14 & 15/03)
5th ENSOr Conference (14 & 15/03/2024): International workshop on Emerging policy challenges on New SOil contaminants (ENSOr). For the fifth edition of the ENSOr conference, we set our sights on challenges for diffuse contaminations with emerging contaminants.
EU Circular Economy Forum
The Belgian Presidency of the EU Council is pleased to play a pivotal role as a partner in the World Circular Economy Forum, reflecting the European Union's concerted efforts to transition towards a more sustainable and circular economy. To reach the climate goals a systemic change is needed and as President of the Council, Belgium will lead the European agenda towards a circular society at all levels of society and promote cooperation among the Member States to reach those goals.
During the WCEF2024 Circular Flanders, Walloon Region, Brussels Region and the federal government, will demonstrate how we evolved from experiments and frontrunners to a circular common practice in our companies, cities, knowledge institutes and citizens.
More information: EU Circular Economy Forum
During the WCEF2024 Circular Flanders, Walloon Region, Brussels Region and the federal government, will demonstrate how we evolved from experiments and frontrunners to a circular common practice in our companies, cities, knowledge institutes and citizens.
More information: EU Circular Economy Forum
A futureproof Waste Framework Directive – workshop upon invitation
On 14 June 2024, OVAM is organizing a workshop with participation from the European Commission, the European Environment Agency, EU Member States and relevant EU sector federations on the future of the EU Waste Framework Directive. The workshop will not discuss the proposal for a targeted revision currently on the table, but will focus on a broader and future-oriented debate about the EU Waste Framework Directive as a whole. The program consists of inspiring keynote speeches, and panel discussion and 6 breakout sessions, addressing; waste prevention – the waste hierarchy – waste/non-waste status/biowaste collection/substances of concern in material loops – incineration in a circular economy. The output of this workshop will be shared with the European Commission to inspire future work.
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