WEEE FORUM SESSIONPrague 15–17 April 2013

ASEKOL, ELEKTROWIN and RETELA warmly welcomes you to Prague for the spring

session of the WEEE Forum, the 2013 Take Back Conference and the constitutive

General Assembly of the WEEELABEX organisation.

Spring session

15–17 April 2013Corinthia Towers Hotel, Kongresová 1, Prague 4

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Monday 15th April 2013Corinthia Hotel

09.00 – 12.30 WEEE Forum Board24th fl oor, lounges A, B, CSmall coff ee break will be prepared for you

12.30 – 13.30 Buff et Lunch

13.30 – 18.00 Workshop on the future of WEEE Forum24th fl oor, lounges A, B, C

18.00 – 20.00

19.00 – 24.00 VIP party in Prague An invitation to the impressive Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle. The guests will have a unique opportunity to visit historical collections of the Lobkowicz family and to hear the orchestra playing the original Flying Rabbi. A special ceremony will be dedicated to the project WEEELABEX and an excellent reception is prepared for all guests.http://www.lobkowicz.cz/en/Lobkowicz-Palace-9.htmTransfer from the hotel will be arranged at 18:30

Tuesday 16th April 2013Corinthia Hotel

10.00 – 12.00 Take back conferenceSuite 1, 3rd fl oorRegistrations from 9 am in Suite 2, 3rd fl oor

12.00 – 13.30 Lunch – 24th fl oor, Bellevue hall

13.30 – 17.20 Take back conference• Workshop A: Recycling of rare earth metals 3rd fl oor• Workshop B: Scrapyards – potential or threat

for national economy 3rd fl oor• Workshop C: Re-use 3rd fl oor• Workshop D: WEEELABEX 24th fl oor, lounges A, B, C

17.30 – 18.00 Final speech, “Thank you and good bye” drink Foyer, 3rd fl oor

Wednesday 17 th April 2013Corinthia Hotel

09.00 – 12.30 General Assembly of the WEEE Forum24th fl oor, lounges A, B, C

12.30 – 13.30 Buff et Lunch

13.30 – 16.00 General Assembly of the WEEELABEX organisation24th fl oor, lounges A, B, C

Please do not fail to register for each part of the session, including the VIP dinner/party and the Take-Back conference, via the WEEE Forum extranet (http://extranet.weee-forum.org/calendar) by 5 April 2013 indicating clearly your participation or absence. For any questions, please liaise with isabel.almazan@weee-forum.org.

50 entry tickets to the conference will be available free of charge for WEEE Forum members on a fi rst come fi rst serve basis.

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MTuesday 16th April 2013Take Back Conference

9:00 – 9:50 Press Conference9:00 – 9:50 Registration Coff eebreak

Morning Program(moderated by Jan Vrba, ASEKOL)

10:00 – 10:10 Ceremonial Opening and Organizational Instructions Jan Vrba, ASEKOL10:10 – 10:40 Raw materials sources today and tomorow Václav Cílek, Geolog, Philosopher, Czech Republic10:40 – 11:00 WEEE fl ows in various european countries Federico Magalini, United Nations University, Germany11:00 – 11:20 WEEE take back targets – are they real? Petr Kratochvíl, ECOBAT, Czech Republic11:20 – 11:40 Compliance schemes in 2025 José Ramón Carbajosa, Ecolec, WEEE Forum, Spain11:40 – 12:00 Take back in developing countries Andrew Brookie, Philips, Netherlands

12:00 -13:30 Lunch

Afternoon Program

Workshop A: Recycling of rare earth metals (REM)(moderated by Martin Fišer, ASEKOL)

13:30 – 15:10 Strategic materials for the EU with a special focus on rare earth metals Pavel Kavina, Ministry of the Industry and Trade, Czech Republic Supply and demand for REM, natural resources, pricetrends,

current and future use of REM Stefan Luidold, Montan universität Leoben, Austria Rare earth metals in WEEE – to beconfi rmed Urban mining. Closing the loop of the REM Danilo Bonato, Remedia, Italy Europium and Yttrium recycling process from monitors and fl uorescent lamps Václav Gruber, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic15:10 – 15:30 Discussion

15:30 – 16:00 Coff eebreak

16:00 – 17:00 Importance of rare earth metals in the fl uorescent lamps (bulbs) production Martinus de Jaeger, Philips, Netherlands Waste Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries – an important source of rare earth metals Petr Dvořák, The Institute of Chemical Technology, Czech Republic REM in CRTs as an indicator of fl uorescent coatings removal Jan Rohovec, Martin Fišer, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, ASEKOL, Czech Republic17:00 – 17:20 Discussion

Workshop B: Scrapdealers – opportunity or threat for national economy?(moderated byPetr Kratochvíl, ECOBAT)

13:30 – 15:10 Scrap dealers from the view point of municipalities Pavel Drahovzal, Chairman of The Environmental committee, Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic Importance of scrap dealers for the national economy Petr Miller, The Scrap Dealers Association, Czech Republic Scarp dealers Audit results Jitka Jenšovská, The Czech Environmental Inspectorate, Czech Republic Scrap dealers from the view point of compliance schemes Martin Černý, Elektrowin, Czech Republic Damage to railway infrastructure caused by metal thievery Miloslav Kolín, The Railway Infrastructure Administration, Czech Republic

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15:10 – 15:30 Discussion

15:30 – 16:00 Coff eebreak

16:00 – 17:00 Metal buy-outstrokes – experiencefrom France Pierre-Marie Assimon, Eco-systèmes, France Experience with metal theft off enders in Ireland Ann Marie Mc Mahon, Irish Garda, Ireland How to improve the legislation related to scrap dealers Jan Kořán, KF Legal, Czech Republic17:00 – 17:20 Discussion

Workshop C: Reuse(moderated by Roman Tvrzník – ELEKTROWIN)

13:30 – 15:10 TRANSWASTE - project for conducive the reuse in Eastern Europe Bernd Kopacek, Austrian Society for Systems Engineering and Automation, Austria Producer‘s standpoints towards reuse Korrina Hegarty, European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers, Belgium Reuse ecologie vs. economy Joost Dufl ou, Centrum voor Industrieel Beleid, Belgium Reuse criteria for WEEE Dimitri Strybos, Public Waste Agency of Flanders (OVAM), Belgium Cooperation between reuse centers and compliance schemes Christian Brabant, Ecosystems, France15:10 – 15:30 Discussion

15:30 – 16:00 Coff eebreak

16:00 – 17:00 Reusecenters in Netherlands Harmannus Huisman, Dutch Ministry of Economic Aff airs, Netherlands Successfull reuse project – Separate collection of textile Lenka Wienerová, Charitable Institution Broumov, Czech Republic How the Czech Ministry of the Environment sees reuse in the Czech Republic Jan Pavlíček, The Ministry of the Environment, Czech Republic17:00 – 17:20 Discussion

Workshop D: WEEELABEX(moderated by Pascal Leroy – WEEE Forum)

13:30 – 14:30 Introduction to WEEELABEX Pascal Leroy, WEEE Forum, Belgium WEEELABEX conformity verifi cation René-Louis Perrier, EcoLogic, France The importance of downstream monitoring and auditing Julie-Ann Adams, Really Green Credentials, United Kingdom WEEELABEX protocols Richard Toff olet, Eco-systèmes, France14:30 – 14:45 Discussion

14:45 – 15:15 Coff eebreak

15:15 – 17:00 WF-RepTool and de-pollution monitoring Jan Vlak, Wecycle, Netherlands – to be confi rmed Implications of WEEELABEX for central and eastern Europe Jan Vrba, ASEKOL, Czech Republic Why ERP is joining the WEEELABEX organisation Christophe Pautrat, ERP – The European Recycling Platform, France The upcoming EN standards Reint Sekhuis, EERA – European Electronics Recyclers Association, Netherlands Why WEEELABEX is a relevant new appproach in WEEE compliance Korrina Hegarty, CECED, David Scuderi, DIGITAL EUROPE,

Marc Guiraud, Lighting Europe, Belgium Closing remarks José Ramón Carbajosa, Ecolec, WEEE Forum, Spain17:00 – 17:20 Discussion

Final Word

17:15 – 18:00 Conclusion of the conference and drawing contest results announcement

Jan Vrba, ASEKOL, Czech Republic

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Welcome to Prague

With more fairytale castles than anywhere else on the planet and boasting architectural splen-dours that span at least a thousand years, Prague has inspired artists of the calibre of Amadeus Mozart, Antonin Dvorak and Franz Kafka to produce some of their fi nest work.

Hotels off er

Corinthia Prague Hotel *****

Kongresová 1, Prague 04, Prague Show mapwww.corinthia.com

If you make your reservation in this hotel please fi ll in the

form. You can receive a discount as WEEE Forum member.

The 5-star Corinthia Prague Hotel stands on top of one of Prague‘s hills, 2 metro stops from the centre. It off ers panoramic city views and a top-fl oor spa with a swimming pool.The Vysehrad metro station and the Prague Congress Centre are just a few steps away from the Corinthia Prague Hotel. All rooms are air-conditioned and feature fl at-screen satellite TVs, high-quality furniture and luxurious fabrics. Business and Executive Lounges off er lots of additional amenities.The Apollo DaySpa on the top fl oor off ers a wide range of spa and fi tness facilities and superbviews. It is accessible at an additional cost.Czech, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine can be enjoyed in the various elegant restaurants of the Corinthia Prague Hotel.

Holiday Inn Prague Congress Centre****

Na Pankráci 15/1684, 140 21 Praha 4www.holidayinn.cz

The modern hotel Prague – Holiday Inn Prague Congress Centre in a brand new design is your oasis of luxury and comfort in the calm area at the gates of ancient Vyšehrad. However, you may reach the city centre in just 5 min by metro, whenever you wish for the turmoil of modern times. 251 rooms equipped with individually controlled air-condition and heating systems, large bed with a choice from several pillow types and other amenities are here for your repose after a challenging day spent either at a conference, business meeting or discovering oldPrague‘s charms and beauties.

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Known to its many past and present devotees as the Golden City of Spires, the Romanesque, Baroque, Gothic, Art Nouveau and even Cubist buildings that pepper this artistically-bold capital have helped earn it the ultimate accolade: UNESCO World Heritage status.

Hotel ILF ***

Budějovická 15, Prague, 14000, Czech Republic www.hotel-ilf.cz Prague’s Hotel ILF off ers rooms with a private bathroom, seating area and satellite TV. The Hotel’s restaurant serves international cuisine which can be enjoyed in the dining area or on the terrace.There are also rooms suitable for guests with physical disabilities. Dark blue carpeted fl oors contrast nicely with whitewalls and wooden furniture. Wi-Fi is available at the hotel free of charge.A computer corner with internet is also available to guests staying at Hotel ILF. Drinks can be enjoyed at Hotel ILF’s bar and the lobby provides many seating areas.The Budejovicka Metro Station is 100 metres away and pro-vides good connections to the city centre a 10-minute drive away. Shops, restaurants, bars and many famous sites can be visited there.

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