PRIAevents is pleased to announce the PRIA Environment Bulgaria Conference, taking place on May 14th, 2025, at the Balkan Palace Hotel, Sofia. This high-level event is one of Bulgaria’s most significant platforms for dialogue on environmental policy, strategy, and innovation—featuring case studies and insights from across Europe.
We are that. Mr. Manol Trifonov GENOV, Minister of Environment and Water of Bulgaria will attend PRIA Environment Bulgaria Conference on May 14th, 2025 in Sofia.
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To register to the event, please complete: https://priaevents.ro/confirmation-pria-environment-bulgaria-conference-on-may-14th-2025confirmation/
Consider that we have limited seats available, and for final confirmation, please expect approval from the organizers.
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PRIAevents is renowned for organizing top-tier business conferences in Romania and the Republic of Moldova, PRIAevents has been active in Bulgaria since 2022, delivering impactful events on major societal and economic issues. With a track record of hundreds of conferences, PRIA is now bringing this vital conversation to Bulgaria’s environmental stage.
This edition of the conference will bring together government officials, industry associations, environmental organizations, beverage and packaging producers, retailers, technology providers, and. Together, we will explore key topics including:
- Bulgaria’s environmental targets under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and EU directives
- Strategies for the implementation of the Deposit Return System (DRS)
We invite you to join this interactive event, connect with leading experts and decision-makers, and contribute to shaping actionable, forward-thinking environmental solutions for Bulgaria and the region.
Proposed AGENDA
10:30:11:00 – Welcome and Registration
11:00 – 13:30 – How can Bulgaria achieve the national and European targets? Challenges and deadlines. Solutions and best European practices.
Panel 1: Deposit-Return System (DRS)
Key Discussion Points:
• DRS is proven to be the most effective solution against environmental pollution and for material recovery.
DRS achieves higher rates than any other system of separate collection of raw materials (90% on average).
• How can Bulgaria achieve national and EU Environmental Targets?
– Deposit Return System (DRS) in Bulgaria:
Challenges, deadlines and solutions.
– Objectives of DRS: participants in the system, and their key responsibilities. How can producers and retailers collaborate to find the most efficient way of implementing the DRS system in Bulgaria?
– System funding, logistics, and consumer engagement
• Sharing DRS learnings and experience from Romania
Panel 2: The role of EU Directives and Regulations on packaging and waste and impact on the business. Technical logistics.
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/852 amending Directive 94/62 / EC on packaging and packaging waste – eco-design of packaging. Working on the prevention of the production of packaging waste and promote the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of packaging waste instead of its final disposal, thus contributing to the transition to a circular economy.
REGULATION (EU) 2025/40 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL. New targets, new challenges for EU member states and beverage and retail industries.
Speakers:
Manol GENOV, Minister of Environment and Water, Bulgaria
Mircea FECHET, Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests, Romania
Jana VELICHKOVA, Executive Director, Bulgarian Soft Drinks Association
Vladimir IVANOV, President, Union of Brewers in Bulgaria
Gemma WEBB, CEO RetuRO – Deposit System Administrator Romania
Doinița MIHAI, Vice President Public Affairs Eastern Europe South TOMRA
Alice NICHITA, President, Romanian National Soft Drinks Association
Regina STOILOVA, For the Planet NGO
Dobri MITREV, Chairman of the Board of BIA (Bulgarian Industrial Association)
Nikolay VALKANOV, Executive Director of Association for Modern Trade Bulgaria
13:30 – 14:00 – Q&A and Conslusions
14:00 – 15:00 – Networking Lunch
Why Attend the conference?
- Engage with Experts: Hear from government officials and specialists from Bulgaria and Romania.
- Learn Best Practices: Successful DRS implementations and understand the impact in your context.
- Collaborate on Solutions: Participate in interactive sessions aimed at developing actionable strategies for DRS adoption.
PRIAevents conferences consistently highlight the most important and timely topics in each business sector, providing value to a wide audience of participants and media representatives.
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To register to the event, please complete: https://priaevents.ro/confirmation-pria-environment-bulgaria-conference-on-may-14th-2025confirmation/
Consider that we have limited seats available, and for final confirmation, please expect approval from the organizers.