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Agenda

  1. Registration and coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction

    Moderator

    Mary Liddane Mary Liddane
    Regulatory Compliance and Service Manager, Enhesa
  3. Session 1: Understanding the regulatory landscape for EEE

  4. EU RoHS Directive: Updates and exemptions

    Dimitrios Soutzoukis Dimitrios Soutzoukis
    Policy Officer, European Commission - DG ENV

  5. RoHS Evolution: The Pack 22 Lead Exemptions Renewal Cycle and the Commission’s Plans for the EN IEC 63000

    • RoHS Pack 22 Lead Exemption Strategy
      • overview of the decisions made by the European Commission on the renewal, splitting and revocation of lead exemptions key to industry; and
      • renewal milestones & continuity: an update on the Umbrella Project’s 2025 and 2026 renewal applications.
    • EN IEC 63000 & proposed common specifications
      • planned changes to the RoHS harmonized standard EN IEC 63000 that will initiate a shift from declaration-based compliance to mandatory analytical test reports; and
      • common specifications fall-back mechanism: a briefing on the 2025 proposal to amend RoHS to introduce common specifications as a regulatory alternative to harmonized standards.
    Sue Fortunato-Esbach Sue Fortunato-Esbach
    Director, Regulatory and Sustainability, Assent

  6. Batteries regulation: obligations and key updates

    Yifaat Baron Yifaat Baron
    Senior researcher, Department Sustainable Products & Material Flows, Öko-Institut Consult GmbH

  7. Q&A session

  8. Refreshment break

  9. Session 2: Emerging EU frameworks & strategic impacts

  10. Developments to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) legislation

    Maxime Castes Maxime Castes
    ESH & Sustainability Manager, EU Semiconductor Association (ESIA)

  11. Regulatory convergence: Impact of wider EU legislation on EEE obligations

  12. Navigating EU regulation: Turning compliance into competitive advantage

  13. Q&A session

  14. Lunch and networking

  15. Session 3: Risk assessment and safer substitutes

  16. Challenges of PFAS substitution for electronics

    • fluoropolymers and other types of PFAS across the electronics value chain: function-critical uses with very limited substitution options;
    • socio-economic impact of blanket PFAS bans on the electronics industry and on European competitiveness and technical sovereignty; and
    • the current position of the Global Electronics Association on how PFAS should be regulated, including proposed pragmatic next steps.
    Dr Diana Radovan Dr Diana Radovan
    Director of Sustainability Policy, Global Electronics Association Europe GmbH

  17. Progress and challenges in identifying feasible alternatives to fluoropolymers in electronics

    • limits of material substitution: why base material properties alone are not enough when replacing fluoropolymer-related materials in electronic components;
    • real-world constraints: how functional performance, regulatory approval, and end-use requirements shape the feasibility of alternatives, illustrated through practical examples; and
    • long implementation timelines: the iterative, cross-functional process required to develop, qualify, and commercialize alternatives, highlighting the need for testing, validation, and supply-chain alignment to avoid regrettable substitutions.
    Wojciech Popielarz Wojciech Popielarz
    EU Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs Leader, W. L. Gore & Associates

  18. Managing regulatory change and chemical substitution: Realities for downstream users

    Miguel Gascón Miguel Gascón
    Senior Manager, Product Sustainability and Compliance, CommScope Connectivity UK Ltd

  19. Q&A session

  20. Refreshment break

  21. Session 4: Managing circularity and digital transformation

  22. Preparing for ESPR and DPPs implementation

    Dr Rembrandt Koppelaar Dr Rembrandt Koppelaar
    Chief Product Development Officer, EcoWise

  23. Implementing the EU batteries passport

  24. Circular electronics and chemicals of concern in end-of-life streams

    Christine Nikander Christine Nikander
    Founder & CEO, Palsa & Pulk B.V.

  25. Q&A session

  26. Close of conference

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