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Polish Circular Forum 2025: Wastes Service Group at the heart of the GOZ discussion

The fourth edition of the prestigious event has recently ended Polish Circular Forum 2025, which once again brought together leading representatives of business, administration, science and industry organizations in Warsaw. The aim of the Forum was to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy (GOZ) and the Wastes Service Group was an active participant in these key debates.

Inaugural session opened Marek Golen, Director of the Waste Management Department at the Ministry of Climate and Environment, who stressed the importance of a systemic approach to GOZ in the context of upcoming legislative changes.

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The most important topics on the forum agenda

During the forum, a number of important issues were discussed that will shape the future of the Polish and European circular economy. The most important topics were:

Strategic directions of development of GOZ

• future GOZ Roadmap 2025-2030, setting ambitious goals for Poland.
• Technological innovation and automation in recycling, as the key to increasing efficiency and sustainability.

Industry challenges and regulations

• Discussions about critical raw materials, Ecodesign and the barriers that the industry faces in the pursuit of GOZ.
• Analysis Changes in the rules for the movement of waste within the European Union and beyond its borders, which is crucial for international trade in secondary raw materials.

The European perspective and the new pacts

• Oversikt The European Commission's new Clean Industry Pact and the coming Circular Economy Actwhich will set new standards at EU level.

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EU perspectives and real changes in the industry

Especially valuable was the one-on-one conversation with the participants. Martyna Robakowska, PhD (European Commission, DG Environment) and Katarzyna Blachowicz (Circular Economy and Recycling Cluster - National Key Cluster). Their discussion provided the EU's perspective on the future of the GOZ and shed light on upcoming regulations that will soon come into force across Europe.

For Wastes Service Group, participation in the Polish Circular Forum is not just a theory. It is a platform to talk about real change, common directions for the industry and build the necessary partnerships. Active presence at such events allows us to keep abreast of the latest trends and requirements, as well as shape the future of the recycling industry.

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