E&E EVENT 2026
SESSIONS

Perspectives from the asphalt and bitumen sector

Schedule

11 June

  • Welcome Coffee 10h45
  • Start of Sessions 11h30
  • Networking Dinner 19h30

12 June

  • Start of Sessions 9h00
  • Closing 15h00

Sessions

1. Green Product Rules: Navigating EPD and the new CPR

The policies and impacts of Environmental Product Declarations and the new Construction Product Regulation not only on standards but on our industries.

2. Paving the Way to Decarbonisation: Data; Pathways; Progress

Insights on Decarbonisation and Net Zero Roadmaps from Aggregates, Bitumen and Asphalt Industries.

3. Next-Gen Talent acquisition and reinventing the world of work

New approaches for data collection of the sector to be prepared to attract the future talents and the European Women in Asphalt Initiative, and a Keynote on “AI - Reinventing the world of work” by Dominic von Proeck (Artificial intelligence expert, serial founder & co-founder Leaders of AI, member of the Microsoft Expert Council).

4. Managing Safe Sites with a Focus on Emissions

Reduction of emissions on paving sites to protect workers, Findings on Emissions from existing Pavements, Safe Handling of Bitumen and odour management at Asphalt Plants.

5. Emerging Topics: Resilience, Refining, and Energies

Supply chains resilience, the future landscape for European refiners, green energies and policies.

6. What can we expect: Trends Shaping Our Industry

Recap and takeaways of the programme discussed within a High-Level Panel additional including the potential impact on our sector from some of the recognised future megatrends such as digitisation, future road transportation, and the changes in paving technologies.