17th European Forum on Eco-innovation

Save the date and come to the 17th European Forum on Eco-innovation, to be held in Lyon, France, on 1 and 2 December 2014. The title of the event is "Transforming jobs and skills for a resource efficient inclusive circular economy". The Forum will examine employment opportunities and challenges arising from the transition to a green and circular economy. These will be presented through the lens of the stakeholders: worker associations, businesses, citizens and city authorities. The event will also identify and showcase eco-innovative solutions that can facilitate the up-skilling for green jobs and the greening of the labour market. It will take place at the eve of POLLUTEC 2014 (2 to 5 December) the 26th international exhibition of environmental equipments, technologies and services. It will include free access to the trade fair. Participants to the forum are invited to attend the walking tours among chosen exhibitors and to participate to the B2B meetings at the GREEN DAYS. The event language is English. Simultaneous interpretation will be available in French. It is jointly organised by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Environment and the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy with the support of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rhône-Alpes, the Enterprise Europe Network Rhône-Alpes Auvergne and POLLUTEC Fair. The Forum will be accompanied by a special event: the Ceremony of the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE).