Live Broadcast of Q&A with EU Environment Commissioner Potočnik

Live Broadcast of Q&A with EU Environment Commissioner PotoÄnik

In late 2011 the Commission launched its 'Eco-Innovation Action Plan', a roadmap for new R&D funding, demonstration projects, regulations, technical standards and international cooperation. European Commissioner for Environment, Janez Potočnik, the plan's architect, will discuss how industry and universities can benefit from the plan. This live webcast took place on 26 September 2012 in Brussels.

Reporting

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Agenda

15:30	Welcome coffee and registration
16:00	Welcome by His Excellency Mr. Atle Leikvoll, Norway's Ambassador to the EU
16:05	Introduction of the panel by Richard L. Hudson, CEO & Editor, Science\|Business Janez Potočnik, Commissioner for the Environment, European Commission Edward Astle, Pro-rector (Enterprise), Imperial College London David Eyton, Group Head of Technology, BP Tore Land, Director Ecomagination EMEA, GE John Vassallo, Vice President EU Affairs, Microsoft
16:10	The Eco-innovation Action Plan: Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment
16:25	Panel discussion
16:50	Questions from the floor, and the internet audience
17:30	Networking reception

Speakers

	Janez Potočnik Commissioner for the Environment European Commission
	Edward Astle Pro Rector (Enterprise) Imperial College London
	David Eyton Group Head of Technology BP
	Richard L. Hudson CEO & Editor Science\|Business
	Tore Land Director Ecomagination EMEA GE
	John Vassallo Vice President, EU Affairs Microsoft