14th EUSDR Annual Forum

3–7 Nov 2025 | Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina

Thursday, 6 November 2025 | 09:30 - 11:00

Live Stream: EUSDR PA 8 - Workshop on Lighthouse Initiatives from the Danube Region: Green Tech, Circular Economy and Circular Bioeconomy

Format:Live streamTrack:Open Session Live
  • PA 8

This workshop spotlights pioneering projects in Green Tech, Circular Economy, and Bioeconomy from across the Danube Region—highlighting how sustainable innovation can drive both environmental progress and economic resilience. Commissioned by EUSDR PA 8 and implemented by Steinbeis Europa Zentrum, Pannon Business Network, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, the accompanying study identifies initiatives that combine circularity and green technologies with practical business impact. In alignment with the Bosnian and Herzegovinian EUSDR Presidency’s focus on an accelerated green transition, the session will feature project presentations, a panel discussion, and the awarding of “EUSDR Priority Area 8 Lighthouse” certificates – fostering exchange, inspiration, and replication across the region.

Agenda:

  • 09:30 - 09:40 / Introduction by moderation and greetings by EUSDR Priority Area 8

    • Carmen Hawkins and Karmen Maričić, EUSDR Priority Area 8
  • 09:40 - 09:50 / Presentation of the Priority Area 8 Identification of Lighthouse Projects Study

    • Robin Schenk, Steinbeis Europa Zentrum
  • 09:50 - 10:20 / Presentations: Danube Region Lighthouses in Green Tech, Circular Economy and Circular Bioeconomy

    • Speaker 1: Paulina Leiman, CCUBIO Baden-Württemberg

    • Speaker 2:  Mathieu Morival, Neo-Eco Ukraine

    • Speaker 3: Roman Bahnaru, e-Circular Moldova

  • 10:20 - 10:50 / Panel discussion with the speakers and audience questions

  • 10:50 - 11:00 / Closing words and handing out certificates “EUSDR Priority Area 8 Lighthouse” by EUSDR Priority Area 8