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September 2027
Messegelaende HannoverHanover . Germany
EU Textile Strategy 2030 and Its Business Impact is a new four-part masterclass developed with the support of the European Commission. The masterclass will be launched with a live webinar on 16 May 2024.
Special guests on the webinar includes:
• Ms Marie-Helene Pradines, Head of Unit for "Tourism and Textiles" (DG GROW)
• Ms Karolina D'Cunha, Deputy Head, Unit for "From Waste to Resources" (DG ENV)
• Ms Alessandra Moser, Policy Advisor to Member of European Parliament
The special guests will share insights on how the strategy will be a game-changer for the industry, creating opportunities and driving growth.
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Ms Marie-Hélène Pradines
Head, Tourism and Textiles Unit (DG GROW)
European Commission
Marie-Hélène Pradines joined the European Commission (EC) in 2004, where she started working for the Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security (DG HR). Between 2009 and 2014, she worked as member of Cabinet of Vice-President Barrot, and Vice-President Šefčovič. She joined the Directorate-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) in 2020. Currently, she heads DG GROW’s tourism and textiles.
Ms Karolina D’Cunha
Deputy Head, From Waste to Resources Unit (DG ENV)
European Commission
Karolina D’Cunha, Deputy Head of Unit "From Waste to Resources" at the European Commission, has over eleven years of expertise in European waste management policies. She led initiatives on natural capital, contributing to the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and played a key role in circular economy efforts, including drafting the Circular Economy Action Plan and the Plastics Strategy.
Ms Alessandra Moser
Policy Advisor to Member of European Parliament
Alessandra Moser, a lawyer, has served as an Accredited Parliamentary Assistant at the European Parliament since 2010. In her previous term, she focused on the Legal Affairs Committee, and currently, she specialises in environmental issues, particularly circular economy, food safety, and mobility. Alessandra previously practiced law in Italy and Belgium, graduated with International Law from Trento University.
Ruby Veridiano
Ruby is a communications consultant specializing in Sustainability & Social Impact for the fashion industry. She previously worked with Sustainable Apparel Coalition (now Cascale), LVMH Group, and NBC News. With a background in arts and journalism, Ruby has expertise in narrative and content strategy, increasing brand reputation, thought leadership, & audience engagement.
The EU Textile Strategy 2030 and Its Business Impact Masterclass will revolutionise industry perspectives by delving into the profound implications of the strategy, honing in on four critical areas: Forced Labour, Textile Product End-of-life Management, Eco-design Requirements for Sustainable Products, and EU Product Compliance and Market Surveillance. Attendees will glean invaluable insights into forthcoming legislations, empowering them to proactively safeguard their access to the EU27 market.
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