Hosted in collaboration with Member of the European Parliament Ms Jutta Paulus.
Where: Webinar (hosted from Brussels)
When: 10 December 2025 from 10:00 - 12:00 CET
Language: English
Programme:
Moderator: Dr Angeliki Lysimachou, Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe
10:00 – 10:10 | Opening and welcome
- Opening words: MEP Jutta Paulus
10:10 – 10:15 Introductory speech - European Commission (TBC)
10:15 – 10:30 | Biocides in urban environments: A growing concern
- Dr Michael Burkhardt - How biocides contribute to surface water contamination, current regulatory gaps, and what can be done under the EU Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR).
10:30 – 10:45 | Pollution from roads and highways: Hidden contaminants from hard surfaces
- Ms Jo Bradley, Stormwater Shepherds (UK) - Insights into pollution from highways, including hydrocarbons, tyre and brake particles.
10:45 – 11:00 | The Biological consequences: Impacts of urban contaminants on aquatic life
- Dr Henry Obanya, University of Portsmouth - Research insights into how complex mixtures of urban pollutants affect aquatic organisms and ecosystems.
11:00 – 11:15 | Urban runoff and water treatment
- Prof. Lian Lundy, Luleå University of Technology and Middlesex University - An overview of urban runoff treatment using nature-based solutions
11:15 – 11:25 | Q&A session
11:25 – 11:45 Panel discussion: EU policy and regulatory perspectives
- Representative from the European Commission (TBC)
- Member of the European Parliament (TBC)
- Manon Rouby, PAN Europe
11:55 | Closing remarks
- How can cities and Member States reduce urban runoff pollution?
- What measures should be prioritized under the SUR and WFD?
- Role of public awareness and local infrastructure improvements.
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