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  1. Registration and coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction by the moderator

    Andrew Turley Andrew Turley
    Science Editor, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  3. Keynote: PFAS: A major risk factor for European water resilience

    Oliver Loebel Oliver Loebel
    Secretary General, The European Federation of National Associations of Water Services (Eureau)
  4. Session 1: Latest EU level updates

  5. European Commission overview

    Valentina Bertato Valentina Bertato
    Policy Officer, European Commission, DG Environment

  6. ECHA updates

    Maria Ottati Maria Ottati
    Chair, Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC), European Chemicals Agency

  7. Implications from PFAS exclusions from insurance policy coverage in the EU

    Herb Estreicher Herb Estreicher
    Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP, United States

  8. Q&A and panel discussion on societal and environmental costs of PFAS

  9. Refreshment break and networking

  10. Session 2: Important sectoral updates

  11. Challenges raised by PFAS in the recycling sector and what is needed in terms of regulatory tools and technologies to achieve a balance between chemical-free and circular economy targets

    Rafael Basciano Rafael Basciano
    Senior Technical Officer, European Waste Management Association (FEAD)

  12. PFAS and non-Reach regulated substances: Issues with plant protection products and biocides

    Maristella Rubbiani Maristella Rubbiani
    Senior Advisor, Rud Pedersen Public Affairs

  13. Q&A

  14. AM panel discussion on societal and environmental costs of PFAS

  15. Lunch break and networking

  16. Enhesa Product service presentation and platform demo

  17. Session 3: Solutions, substitutions and sectoral perspectives

  18. Case study from the Scandinavian retail sector

    Malene Teller Blume Malene Teller Blume
    Quality Manager, Coop Danmark

  19. Road mapping towards a PFAS-free portfolio for coating technologies

    Damilola Adebayo Damilola Adebayo
    Product Steward and Regulatory Chemist, SDC Tech/Mitsui Europe

  20. PFAS-free alternatives in cooling/heating applications and refrigerants – the biggest source of PFAS

    Marc Chasserot Marc Chasserot
    CEO, ATMOsphere

  21. AI tools to help speed up PFAS phase-out

    Emil Damgaard-Møller Emil Damgaard-Møller
    Senior Consultant, Danish Technological Institute

  22. Q&A

  23. Refreshment break and networking

  24. Session 4: Automotive focus

  25. The PFAS ban and the challenges for the automotive industry

    Matthias Baaske Matthias Baaske
    Regulatory Expert, Volkswagen AG

  26. Wider automotive sector

  27. Q&A and PM panel discussion: What happens to PFAS through the life cycle from production to waste?

  28. Close of the conference

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