The Annual Conference of Cosmetics Europe, the association representing the European cosmetics industry, which had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, will take place this year, on 15 and 16 June. As usual, it will bring together industry experts, policy makers and companies for technical and regulatory discussions, but this time in a 100% virtual edition.
The multidisciplinary programme of this conference will include both panel discussions and parallel sessions and digital networking opportunities will be provided.
Tuesday, 15 June Programme
Opening remarks
-> Hervé Toutain, President of Cosmetics Europe and John Chave, Director General of Cosmetics Europe
-> Hubert Gambs, Deputy Director General, DG GROW, European Commission
11:30-13:00 - European Green Deal – implications for cosmetics and personal care industry
The session will provide an overview of the EU’s ground breaking European Green Deal. It will look at one aspect of the European Green Deal in detail – the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability (CSS). The major implications of the CSS for the EU Cosmetics Products Regulation will be reviewed and discussed.
-> Kestutis Sadauskas, Director for Circular Economy and Green Growth, DG ENVI, European Commission
-> Marco Mensink, Director General, Cefic
-> Peter Boris Schmitt, Corporate Director & Head of EU Office, Henkel
14:00-15:00 - Parallel Session
A. Empowering consumers for the green transition
The European Commission has put a focus with the European Green Deal on giving the necessary tools to consumers to take informed, healthy and sustainable choices. This will be especially implemented through the adoption of the initiative entitled “Empowering consumers for …
