The EU Green Week is one of the key annual opportunities to debate European environmental policy with policymakers, leading environmentalists and stakeholders, this year's edition focuses on the European Green Deal.

The EU Green Week 2022 will take place in hybrid format on 30 - 31 May 2022. The programme is planned as follows:

On Monday 30 May:

• EU Youth Dialogue with Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

11:30 – 12:30 CEST

• Opening session - All change? What happens to EU Environmental Policy in times of crisis?

14:30-15:30 CEST

The ENVE Chair, and Deputy-Mayor of Budapest, Ms Kata Tüttő (HU/PES), will take part in this session analysing how cities and regions across Europe keep the Green Deal in their agenda in times of crises and showing the CoR mechanisms to help regions and cities stay on track with its implementation.

• LIFE Awards 2022 - special 30th anniversary edition

16:00 – 17:45 CEST

On Tuesday 31 May:

• Circular Economy - Designed to last: sustainable and connected products
• Biodiversity - Nature restoration targets
• Zero Pollution - Who pays the price for pollution?
• Closing session - From hope to action

Please find here the link to the live streaming of the sessions on the 30 and 31 May.

The EU Green Week will continue with the organization of side events by partners.

Ms Kata Tüttő (HU/PES) is also participating in a side event on Wednesday 1 June 10:00 – 11:00 CEST on "Greener, smarter, and more resilient: a look into the role of technology in sustainable cities”.

Finally, the ENVE Commission is co-organizing a side event on Thursday 2 June, 9:00 - 10:30 CEST with Under2 Coalition on Regional Climate Action: The importance of subnational actors in delivering the EU Green Deal . Mr Tjisse Stelpstra, (NL/ECR) and Mr Vicent Chauvet (FR/RE) are expected to participate for emphasizing the relevant role of local and regional authorities in the achieving zero pollution, a circular economy and promoting green budgeting mechanisms.

Source: COR