Join us for a morning of networking and discussion with online classifieds marketplaces promoting sustainable practices, reuse, and circularity. Connect with industry leaders and explore how the European recommerce sector shapes a more sustainable future.
As part of EU Green Week 2025, this breakfast event will explore the important role of the European recommerce sector as a sustainable alternative to ecommerce platforms. The session will bring together leading European online classifieds marketplaces and policymakers to discuss how recommerce contributes to developing the circular economy in Europe. Representatives from Adevinta, OLX Group, Vend and Vinted, members of Classifieds Marketplaces Europe (CME) will share insights on how second-hand platforms contribute to a greener and more circular future and how policy can further support the sector’s growth and impact.
Join us on Wednesday 4 June 2025
from 09:00 to 10:30
at Political Intelligence, Rue de la Loi 38, 7th floor
Event programme:
08:30 – 09:00 Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:00 – 09:20 Welcome Remarks and Setting the Scene
09:20 – 10:00 Panel Discussion: Meet Marketplaces Making Circular Economy Work
10:00 – 10:15 Interactive Q&A Session with the audience
10:15– 10:30 Closing Remarks & Networking
This event is an official partner event of EU Green Week 2025,
organised by the European Commission.
Target Audience
The event is open to the general public interested in understanding the impact of second-hand consumption and online marketplaces on driving a circular economy, as well as industry professionals, policymakers, and organisations operating in the sustainable commerce space
Event objective
The event aims to raise awareness about the role of European second-hand marketplaces in reducing waste, promoting reuse, and advancing the circular economy. A key focus will be educating European citizens on how they can contribute to the circular economy with their purchasing decisions, by discussing the environmental impact of choosing second-hand over new products. The event will highlight the importance of online marketplaces in making reuse widely known and accessible, empowering individuals to make more sustainable consumption choices. We will also emphasise the importance of the circular economy for Europe’s long-term sustainability goals. By engaging citizens in this conversation, the event seeks to inspire collective action and demonstrate how small, conscious decisions can have a significant positive impact on the environment. Lastly, the event will also facilitate networking among sustainability advocates, policymakers, industry leaders, and professionals in digital commerce
