PUBLIC EVENTS IN-PERSON, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
CU SECTORAL MEETINGS, HYBRID
It is our absolute pleasure to invite you to attend the 2023 European Ceramic Days (23ECD), to be held on 28-29 November 2023 in Brussels, and more particularly to the European Parliament Ceramics Forum (EPCF) scheduled for 28 November at the European Parliament (which will be followed by the EPCF & CU Cocktail and Dinner (attendance by invitation only)), and to the CU Public Conference "Enabling EU manufacturing for a sustainable future and green transition", taking place on 29 November.
We are happy to announce that the 23ECD will be held as an in-person event. However, CU Members will still be able to join the Sectorial Meetings remotely (via MS TEAMS conference calls).
The European Ceramic Days is an annual event that brings together high-level representatives of the European Ceramic Industry with officials and policymakers from national and EU authorities. Every year we welcome high-level speakers and representatives from the European Commission, Members States and Members of the European Parliament, to discuss policy topics that directly impact the European ceramic industry.
The EPCF has hosted multiple debates and high-level meetings on various subjects of key importance to the ceramic industry, including climate policy, energy transition, trade policy, decarbonisation and the role of electrification, circular economy, etc. During the 27th Plenary Meeting held on 16 November 2021, the EPCF focused on the decarbonisation of Ceramics under the “Fit for 55” package and on the need for access to sustainable finance under the Green Taxonomy Regulation.
As illustrated in the Ceramic Roadmap to 2050: Continuing our Path to Climate Neutrality published in November of 2021, the European Ceramic Industry plays an important role in the implementation of the Green Deal throughout its numerous and strategic value chains and thanks to its global champions (mostly SMEs) providing over 200.000 direct local jobs in virtually all EU Member States.
On the occasion of the 2023 European Ceramic Days, Cerame-Unie will launch its Ceramic Manifesto for the European elections for the 2024-2029 EU institutional mandate.
If you are a CU Member or interested in participating, please contact the CU Secretariat to secure your registration (events@cerameunie.eu).
We would be honoured to welcome you to all or part of these events.
Registrations are subject to confirmation. Please note that attendance to the Public Events of the 23ECD (EPCF Plenary Meetings & CU Public Conference) is limited to the capacity of the venues. Priority will be given to Cerame-Unie Members, MEPs and EU Officials.
You will find below an overview of the event. To consult the extended & detailed draft Programme, please click the following link:
Looking forward to welcoming you in Brussels, for the 2023 European Ceramic Days.
15:30 – 18:00
CERAME-UNIE SECTORIAL MEETINGS
CU Meeting Room & MS TEAMS
CU Members can contact the CU Secretariat for details (events@cerameunie.eu)
(for CU Members only)
09:00 – 14:30
CERAME-UNIE SECTORIAL MEETINGS
Renaissance Brussels Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels & MS TEAMS
CU Members can contact the Secretariat for details (events@cerameunie.eu)
(for CU Members only)
15:00 – 18:30
EPCF - EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CERAMICS FORUM
European Parliament, Room SPAAK 7C50
(public event)
EPCF – PANEL 1
COMMON CHALLENGES BETWEEN ARTISANAL AND INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS
EPCF – PANEL 2
SUSTAINABLE AND ENERGY TRANSITION IN THE EU CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
EPCF – PANEL 3
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FITFOR55 PACKAGE
18:45 – 22:00
EPCF & Cerame-Unie Cocktail and Dinner
European Parliament
(by invitation only)
09:00 – 10:30
CU GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Ballroom 2, Renaissance Brussels Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels
CU Members can contact the CU Secretariat for details (events@cerameunie.eu)
(for CU Members only)
10:45 – 13:00
CU PUBLIC CONFERENCE | Enabling EU manufacturing for a sustainable future and green transition
Ballroom 2, Renaissance Brussels Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels
(public event)
14:00 – 16:00
CERAME-UNIE SECTORIAL MEETINGS
Cerame-Unie, Rue Belliard 12, 1040 Brussels & MS TEAMS
CU Members can contact the CU Secretariat for details (events@cerameunie.eu)
(for CU Members only)
