PUBLIC EVENTS IN-PERSON, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
CU SECTORAL MEETINGS, HYBRID
Cerame-Unie - The European Ceramic Industry Association is pleased to invite you to attend the 2026 European Ceramic Days (26ECD), to be held on 30 November & 1-2 December 2026 in Brussels, in particular the 32nd European Policy Ceramics Forum (EPCF), kindly hosted by MEP Elisabetta Gualmini (Chair of the EPCF), on 1 December at the Residence Palace, which will be followed by the Cerame-Unie & EPCF Cocktail and Walking Dinner in the same location.
This year’s Ceramic Days will be dedicated to “A Competitive Ceramic Industry Made in Europe”. The EPCF Plenary Meeting will notably focus on competitiveness. The event will showcase 3 Panel Debates:
Panel debate I: Boosting Competitiveness through Simplification and Regulatory Cost Reduction: A key condition to promote ceramics Made in the EU
Panel debate 2: Keeping Skills, Jobs and Industrial Know-How in Europe’s Ceramic Industry
Panel debate 3: Climate Neutrality can only be achieved with a competitive Ceramic Industry: A key priority for the ETS Review
On 2 December at ARTS 56, following the Cerame-Unie General Assembly, CU members will be invited to take part in two interactive breakout sessions on the topic "Deep dive in specific subjects: Sustainable construction and trade".
We are happy to announce that the 26ECD will be held as an in-person event. However, CU Members will still be able to join the Sectoral Meetings remotely (via MS TEAMS conference calls).
If you are a CU Member or interested in participating, please contact the CU Secretariat to secure your registration (events@cerameunie.eu).
We would be honoured to welcome you to all or part of these events.
Important Note: Registrations are subject to confirmation by the Cerame-Unie Secretariat. Please note that the Public Events of the 26ECD (EPCF Plenary Meetings and CU & EPCF Cocktail and Walking Dinner) are limited to the capacity of the venues.
Priority will be given to Cerame-Unie Members, MEPs, and EU Officials.
You will find below the Programme of the event. To secure your registration, please contact the CU Secretariat through events@cerameunie.eu.
Looking forward to welcoming you to Brussels for the 2026 European Ceramic Days.
10:00 – 18:00
CERAME-UNIE SECTORIAL MEETINGS
CU Members can contact the CU Secretariat for details (events@cerameunie.eu)
(for CU Members only)
10:30 – 14:30
CERAME-UNIE SECTORIAL MEETINGS
CU Members can contact the Secretariat for details (events@cerameunie.eu)
(for CU Members only)
15:00 – 18:30
EPCF - EUROPEAN POLICY CERAMICS FORUM
Residence Palace (Polak Conference Room)
(Public event, by invitation only)
19:00 – 22:00
Cerame-Unie & EPCF Cocktail and Walking Dinner
Residence Palace
(Public event, by invitation only)
09:00 – 10:30
CU GENERAL ASSEMBLY
CU Members can contact the CU Secretariat for details (events@cerameunie.eu)
(for CU Members only)
11:00 – 13:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS "DEEP DIVE IN SPECIFIC SUBJECTS: SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION & TRADE"
CU Members can contact the CU Secretariat for details (events@cerameunie.eu)
(for CU Members only)
Main Sponsor (Ceramic Sponsor):
Gold Sponsor:
