Taking action on plastics pollution: are biodegradable plastics the answer?

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Join us for this international webinar, where a distinguished panel of experts will explore the potential role that biodegradable plastics could play in our society, and what practical steps are needed next to shape European policy on the issue. You, the global audience, will be able to pose questions and contribute to the debate.

Our panel of speakers

• Professor Nicole Grobert, Chair, European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors
• Silvia Forni, Policy Officer, European Commission Directorate-General for Environment
• Professor Richard Thompson, Director of the Marine Institute at Plymouth University and Member of the SAPEA Working Group
• Dr Miriam Weber, Managing Director of HYDRA Marine Sciences and Member of the SAPEA Working Group

Chair: Professor Ole Petersen, Vice-President, Academia Europaea

Moderator: Esther Kentin, Leiden University