Europe under pressure – Keynote Presentations
Date: 7 October 2026
Duration: 13:00-14:30
Venue: Hall E, Stage
Organiser: Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises
Language: English-Hungarian interpretation
What changes will IED 2.0 bring, and what does it mean for industry? What are the key environmental challenges facing Central and South-Eastern Europe, and how can we address them together? What are the key findings of the latest Joint Danube Survey tell us?
The Opening Session offers a high-level professional perspective on these pressing issues – for industry and environmental companies, decision-makers, authorities, experts, researchers, investors and municipalities. Each keynote presentation will last for 20 minutes, with a short Q&A after each speech.
Moderator: Zsófia Tomaj, Managing Director, Accredited ESG Consultant, Vantage Point
Addressing the Challenges of Industrial Emissions
Stefan Leiner – Head of Unit, Industrial Emissions & Safety, European Commission – Directorate-General for Environment (EU DG-ENVI)
Short 5 minutes Q&A
Environmental Challenges and Solutions in Central and South-Eastern Europe
Milan Chrenko – Head of Unit, Governance, Executive Director Office, European Environment Agency (EEA)
Short 5 minutes Q&A
From Industrial Emissions to River Basin Protection: The Danube Perspective -Key findings of the Joint Danube Survey
Birgit Vogel – Executive Secretary, International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR)
Short 5 minutes Q&A
Registration: free of charge, but expo registration is needed: https://environtec.hu/en/registration/