Organiser : SBS
SBS annual conference will take place at EFTA house during the Meeting Standards week. This year’s conference marks a momentous occasion as our first in-person gathering since the pandemic.
Repair for SMEs Growth: Guiding SMEs through the Right to Repair Directive and Standards
As we navigate the landscape shaped by the new EU Right to Repair Directive and Ecodesign for Sustainable Products legislation,this event will delve into the opportunities and challenges that repairability presents for SMEs.
We will explore how standards can play a pivotal role in adopting repair-friendly practices while maintaining competitiveness and sustainability. Our discussions will cover the policy and legal context, the interplay with the Digital Product Passport, and the impact on the repair industry. We will engage with the Commission, Parliament, SME representatives and other stakeholders involved in standardisation and repair to explore strategies for empowering SMEs to meet repair requirements effectively.
Join us as we explore strategies to empower SMEs and foster a more sustainable economy.
PROGRAM
1:30 pm: Registration / welcome coffee
2 – 2:45 pm: OPENING SESSION | Repair at the Heart of Europe’s Circular Economy
Speakers:
- Knut Hermansen – Deputy Secretary-General | EFTA
- Gunilla Almgren – President | SBS
- Ada Preziosi – Lead expert | DG JUST
2:45 – 3:45 pm: PANEL 1 | Repairability under the Right to Repair Directive & Ecodesign Regulation
Speakers:
- Andreas Brieger – Director Climate, Energy and Environment Policy | SMEunited
- Cristina Ganapini – Coordinator | Right to Repair Europe Coalition
- Stephen Russell – Director-General | ANEC
- Ines Pina Garcia-Galan – Legal Officer | DG GROW
3:45 – 4:15 pm: BREAK
4:15 – 5:15 pm: PANEL 2 | Standards in support of the uptake of repairability
Speakers:
- Jean-Luc Detrez – Convenor CEN/CLC JTC 10 of WG 1 & WG 3
- Mathieu Rama – Senior Programme Manager | ECOS
Nicolas Denis – Project Manager | Società Cooperativa Reware
5:15 pm: CLOSING REMARKS
Speaker:
- Maitane OLABARRIA – Secretary General | SBS
5:30 pm: END
5:30 pm – 7 pm: Networking cocktail