EU-Korea Eco Design Cooperation Forum

EU–Korea Eco Design Cooperation Forum 2025: Save the Date!

We are pleased to announce the upcoming EU–Korea Eco Design Cooperation Forum, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea.

Forum Details

  • Date: 2–3 July 2025
  • Venue: COEX Magok, Seoul
  • Theme: Eco Design & Digital Product Passport

Held as part of the 2025 Circular Economy Festival, this two-day international forum will bring together nearly 600 participants, including policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from both Korea and Europe.

Co-organised by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) and the EU–Korea Green Partnership Programme, the forum will serve as a key platform for bilateral cooperation on sustainable innovation, particularly in the fields of circular economy and digital transformation.

Find the full agenda below and register here by 30th June: EU-KOR Ecodesign Cooperation Forum

 

7/2 (수) eu-한 에코디자인포럼 정책세션ㅣcoex 마곡 1층 컨퍼런스 홀 

EU-Korea Eco-Design Cooperation Forum – Policy session 

Time 

Content 

Speaker

13:00 – 13:15 

개회식

Opening

개회사 Opening remarks

마리아 카스텔로 페르난데즈, 주한 유럽연합(EU) 대표부 대사 
H.E. Maria Castillo Fernandez, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Korea

 

환영사 Welcoming remarks  

이상목, 한국생산기술연구원 원장 

Sangmok Lee, President, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) 

 

축사 Congratulatory remarks  

조영준 대한상공회의소 지속경영원 원장 
YoungJun Cho, President of Sustainable Management Center, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry

기념촬영 Commemorative Photo

Session 1 – Policy Trends 정책 동향

13:15 – 13:35 

EU ESPR(에코디자인 규정) 실행계획의 중점 사항 
Key Elements of the EU ESPR Working Plan

피에르 앙리, 유럽연합 집행위원회 환경총국 지속가능제품 담당 부국장 
Pierre Henry, Deputy Head, Sustainable Products 

DG Environment, European Commission 

13:35 – 13:55 

산업계의 순환경제 전환 촉진 정책 및 제도

Policies and Systems to Promote Industrial Transition to a Circular Economy

산업통상자원부

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea 

Coffee break 커피 브레이크 15min

14:10 – 14:30 

디지털 제품여권(DPP) 구현을 위한 생태계 조성

Ecosystems to Enable Digital Product Passports 

시우르트 롱헌, 데이터 에코시스템 TNO (네덜란드 응용과학연구소)  

디지털 여권 코디네이터 

Sjoerd Rongen, Digital Product Passport coordinator, Data Ecosystems, TNO 

14:30 – 14:50 

디지털 제품여권(DPP) 이행을 위한 한국 산업계 준비 현황과 도전 과제 

Korea's Industrial Preparedness and Challenges for Implementing Digital Product Passports (DPPs

신호정, 한국생산기술연구원 실장 

Dr. Ho-Jung Shin, Chief Leader of Cleaner Production Planning & Coordination Office, KITECH 

14:50 – 15:10 

디지털 전환 촉구를 위한 유럽 디지털 제품여권(DPP)의 역할 

The European Digital Product Passport as an Enabler for Digital Transformation 

옌스 가이코, VDE 협회 산업 4.0 표준화 위원회 (SCI 4.0) 전무이사  
Dr. Jens Gayko, Managing Director Standardization Council Industrie 4.0, VDE e.V. 
15:10 – 15:30 

한국의 순환경제 정책동향 및 핵심 추진전략 

Accelerating a Circular Economy in Korea: Policy Directions and Key Strategies 

조지혜, 한국환경연구원 선임연구위원 

Dr. Cho Ji-hye, Chief Research Fellow, Division for Resource Circulation, Korea Environment Institute

Panel Preparation 패널토론 준비 (10분) 

15:40 – 16:30 

패널토론 

Panel Discussion 

피에르 앙리, 유럽연합 집행위원회 환경총국 지속가능제품 담당 부국장 

Pierre Henry, Deputy Head of Unit, Sustainable Products, European Commission

마우로 스칼리아, 유럽 섬유의류산업연합 지속가능 경영 국장 

Mauro Scalia, Director sustainable Businesses,  

European Apparel and Textile Confederation 

김유겸, S&S 섬유 대표 

Yugyeom Kim, CEO of S&S 

김동수, KDPP 프로젝트 소장, 김앤장 

Dongsu Kim, Project manager of KDPP Initiative, Kim & Chang 

16:30 – 16:40 

정리 및 세션 종료 

Session Closing

사회자 

Moderator 

Welcome Dinner 웰컴디너 

17:30 – 19:00 

스탠딩 뷔페, 머큐어 앰버서더 호텔 마곡 4층 제네시스 룸

Standing Buffet, 4F Genesis, Mercure Ambassador Seoul Magok

 

7/3 (목) 산업세션 1: 전기전자 Break-out Session 1: Electronics  

coex 마곡, 5층 501CD COEX Magok, 5F, 501CD 

15:00 – 15:10

개회 

Opening 

사회자 겸 좌장 Moderator

홍수열, 자원순환사회경제연구소 소장 

Soo-Yeol Hong, Director, Resource Circulation Society Economy Research Institute 

15:10 – 15:30

전자 산업 내 ESPR 주요 이슈 

Key ESPR Issues in the Electronics Industry 

라파엘 헨느킨느, 유럽 디지털산업협회 지속가능정책담당 국장 

Raphaelle Hennekinne, Director of Sustainable Policy, DIGITALEUROPE  

15:30 – 15:50

한국 전기전자제품 순환성 평가제도 현황과 도전과제 

Current Status and Challenges of Korea’s Circular System for Electric and Electronic Products 

엄정웅, 한국전자정보통신산업진흥회 과장 

Daniel Eom, Manager, ESG & Global Cooperation, Korean Electronics Association 

15:50 – 16:10

전기전자제품 분야 DPP이행을 위한 유럽의 실천 사례

From Concept to Practice: European experiences in DPP implementation for Electronic Appliances  

시우르트 롱헌, 데이터 에코시스템 TNO (네덜란드 응용과학연구소)  

디지털 여권 코디네이터 

Sjoerd Rongen, Digital Product Passport coordinator, Data Ecosystems, TNO 

16:10 – 16:30

LG전자의 자원효율 규제 대응 활동 

LG Electronics’ Regulatory Compliance Activities for Resource Efficiency 

오진형, 엘지전자 책임연구원 

Jinhyung Oh, Professional Research Engineer  

LG Electronics 

16:30 – 17:00

패널 토론 Panel Discussion

사회자 및 연사 Moderator and Speakers

17:30 – 19:00

네트워킹 디너 Networking Dinner

산업세션 전체 참가자 

All the participants

 

7/3 (목) 산업세션 2: 섬유Break-out Session 2: Textiles

coex 마곡, 5층502AB COEX Magok, 5F, 502AB 

15:00 – 15:10

개회  

사회자 겸 좌장 Moderator

산드라 메이니에 강, SMK 댄스웨어 대표이사 

Sandra Meynier Kang, CEO of SMK Dancewear  

15:10 – 15:30

섬유 산업의 전 주기 전환을 이끄는 유럽연합(EU) 입법: 유럽 산업계의 관심과 전망 

The European Union Legislation Transforming the Textile Value Chain, Perspectives and Outlook of the European Industry 

마우로 스칼리아, 유럽 섬유의류산업연합 지속가능 경영 국장 

Mauro Scalia, Director Sustainable Businesses, European Apparel and Textile Confederation 

15:30 – 15:50

EU ESPR 대응과 섬유산업의 지속가능 순환경제 전환 - SCT* 포럼 추진경과 및 과제 

EU ESPR Response and Sustainable Circular Economy Transition of the Textile Industry – Progress and Challenges of the SCT* forum 

*Sustainability & Circularity in Textile Forum 

정재훈, 한국섬유산업연합회 전문위원 

Jaehoon Jung, Senior Advisor,  

Korea Federation of Textile Industries 

 

15:50 – 16:10

노르딕 에코디자인 프로그램 

Nordic Eco-Design Programme 

파울라 폰텔, 에티카 및 노르딕 순환디자인 프로그램 대표 

Paula Fontell, Founder and CEO, Ethica Ltd 

16:10 – 16:30

한국 섬유산업 순환경제 사례 

Circular Economy Practices in Korea’s Textile Industry 

최종인, 효성티앤씨 팀장 

Jongin Choi,  

Team Leader, New Business Development 

Team, Hyosung TNC 

16:30 – 17:00

패널 토론 Panel Discussion

사회자 및 연사 Moderator and Speakers

17:30 – 19:00

네트워킹 디너 Networking Dinner

산업세션 전체 참가자 

All the participants

 

7/3 (목) 산업세션3: 배터리 Break-out Session 3: Batteries

COEX 마곡, 5층, 501AB COEX Magok, 5F, 501AB

15:00 – 15:10

개회 

Opening

사회자 겸 좌장 Moderator

이정준, 서울대학교 교수 

Dr. Jeongjoon Lee, Visiting Professor, Seoul National University 

15:10 – 15:30

EU 배터리 법안의 순환경제적 접근 

EU Battery Legislation in a Circular Economy Perspective  

피에르 앙리, 유럽연합 집행위원회 환경총국 지속가능제품 담당 부국장 

Pierre Henry, Deputy Head, Sustainable Products DG Environment, European Commission 

15:30 – 15:50

한국의 배터리 순환경제 정책 및 향후 과제 

Korea’s Battery Circular Economy Policies and Future Challenges 

김승태, 한국배터리산업협회 본부장 

Seung-Tae Kim, Senior Director, Policy Support Office 

Korea Battery Industry Association 

15:50 – 16:10

배터리 산업 내 ESPR 주요 이슈 

Key ESPR Issues in the Battery Sector 

토마스 크노테, 프라운호퍼 공정 및 생산관리 부서장 

Prof. Dr. Ing. Thomas Knothe, Head of Department Business Process and Factory Management 

Fraunhofer IPK 

16:10 – 16:30

LG에너지솔루션의 EU 배터리규정 대응 방안 및 순환경제 전환 전략 

LG Energy Solution’s Response to the EU Battery Regulation and Its Circular Economy Transition Strategy 

전승환, LG에너지솔루션 책임 

Seunghwan Jeon, Professional, ESG Strategy Team 

LG Energy Solution 

16:30 – 17:00

패널 토론 Panel Discussion

사회자 및 연사 

에릭 포펜, 슈나이더 일렉트릭, EV 배터리 부문 APAC총괄   

Moderator & Speakers

Erik Foppen, Segment Leader EV Battery, Schneider Electric APAC 

17:30 – 19:00

네트워킹 디너 Networking Dinner

산업세션 전체 참가자 

All the participants