Addressing the Staggering Costs of PFAS Pollution

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• When: 23 September 2025, 16:00 – 20:00 CET
• Where: Permanent Representation of France to the EU

Pollution by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a major threat to public health, the environment and the economy. Widespread contamination of goods, water, soil and food sources has led to increased costs for waste and water management, soil remediation, healthcare and litigation.

Organized jointly by the French Permanent Representation to the EU, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Hazardous Waste Europe (HWE), this event will bring together experts, stakeholders and institutions to address the most pressing environmental and technical concerns about PFAS and their costs.

Join us for two stimulating and inspiring panel sessions on the following topics:

1) The costs of PFAS pollution

2) Solutions to urgently tackle the costs of PFAS pollution

The programme includes the participation of experts, scientists, the European Commission, the European Parliament and the permanent representation of France to the European Union.

Agenda:

• 16.00: Opening – Margot Wallström, former Vice-President of the European Commission
• 16.15: Testimonies from citizens affected by PFAS pollution – Citizens from Belgium and the Netherlands 
• 16.30: The economic and societal costs of PFAS pollution – Facilitated by EEB (45’ + 15’ Q&A)
  • Hans Peter Arp, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Gretta Goldenman, Coordinator of the Global PFAS science panel
  • Nicolas Humez, Chairman, Hazardous Waste Europe
  • Oliver Loebel, Secretary General, EurEau 
• 17.30: Coffee break 
• 18.00: Solutions and tools to address PFAS pollution – Facilitated by HWE (40’ + 20’ Q&A)
  • Patrick ten Brink, Secretary General of the EEB
  • A representative of the Netherlands
  • Veronica Manfredi, Director of Zero Pollution, Water Resilience & Green Urban Transition (ENV.C), European Commission
  • MEP Martin Hojsík
  • Naoufel Menadi, General Manager, Leviathan Dynamics
• 19.00: Conclusions – Cyril Piquemal
• 19.10: Cocktail