From January first to the end of June 2024 Belgium held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. OVAM, Flanders’ Public Waste Agency, played an active role in shaping policies in key areas. In this special edition of the podcast ‘Planeet Circulair’ we’re looking back on the Belgian Presidency and what we have achieved, particularly for OVAM topics. During the Belgian Presidency, there were European elections, so this is also an opportunity to look ahead to the next political mandate at EU level. I discuss these themes with Werner Annaert, CEO of OVAM, and Janez Potočnik. Mr. Potočnik is co-chairman of the International Resources Panel and former European Commissioner for Environment.