CIRC-2-ZERO is a project aiming at developing a web-based tool called Digital Twin Demo Platform (DTDP) for SMEs from two specific industries: Electronics and Engineered Wood Products. The platform is designed to provide tested solutions for circular product design and value chain optimisation.
The project also aim to align with EU circular economy development and business opportunities for SMEs. This perspective will be introduced by MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen in her keynote speech.
Join us in a Workshop and a Webinar to:
- Know the DTDP under development by CIRC-2-ZERO and related tools integration for SMEs
- Provide feedback for supporting further platform development, considering the needs of both Electronics and EWP sectors.
- Get insighs on EU Circular Economy Developments, implications and Business Opportunities for SME
What you will gain during this event:
- An opportunity to shape the Digital Twin Platform under development for SMEs
- Alignment of the platform with your operational needs, existing processes, and real industry challenges for circular product design and value chain optimization.
- A clear overview of upcoming developments at EU level
- Practical understanding of what these changes mean for your business
- Insights on how to turn developments into business opportunities
- Opportunities to connect with CIRC-2-ZERO pilots and international collaboration
This event is planned as follow:
Date: 17th June 2026
15.00 –16.00 (UTC+3) – Workshop – Digital Platform
16.00 – 17.00 (UTC+3) – Webinar: EU Circular Economy and Business Opportunities – What SMEs need to know now, Keynote speaker MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen
Note: The event is held in English and after registration, the Teams link will be shared shortly before the session.
This webinar is organized as part of the CIRC-2-ZERO-project, that supports SMEs in developing and piloting circular economy solutions through international collaboration. CIRC-2-ZERO is a Interreg Baltic Sea Region funded project that started in early 2025 and ends in February 2028.
Keynote Speaker Sirpa Pietikäinen.
Sirpa Pietikäinen is an experienced European policymaker who has served as a Member of the European Parliament since 2008. She previously served as a Member of the Finnish Parliament (1983–2003) and as Finland’s Minister of the Environment (1991–1995).
In the European Parliament, she is a member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), and a substitute member of the Committee on Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Public Health (SANT).
Pietikäinen is known for combining environmental and economic perspectives. She is a strong advocate of the transition to a circular economy and sustainable finance. She has acted as the European Parliament’s lead negotiator on the first Sustainable Finance legislative initiatives and as Shadow Rapporteur on the Circular Economy Action Plan.
In this webinar, she will provide insights on:
- the future direction of the EU business environment
- what this means for SMEs across sectors
- implications for investment, growth, and competitiveness
Who will benefit most?
- Companies in EWP, electronics, and manufacturing
- Business leaders responsible for strategy, development, or investments
- SMEs looking to stay competitive in a changing European market
- Business development professionals, researchers, and innovation experts
- Funding and financing organisations
What you will gain
- A clear overview of upcoming developments at EU level
- Practical understanding of what these changes mean for your business
- Insights on how to turn developments into business opportunities
- Opportunities to connect with CIRC-2-ZERO pilots and international collaboration
The goal is not just to understand these developments – but to turn them into a competitive advantage.
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