EFB Open Meeting – European Update
The EFB Open Meetings are an initiative of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB), the umbrella organisation for Europe’s national green roof and wall associations.
These meetings provide a platform for our community to connect, exchange knowledge, explore key topics on green roofs, living walls, and European policies, and strengthen collaboration across the sector.
The meeting is organised by the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) in collaboration with GoNaturePositive! Project and SoGreen Alliance.
The meeting is open to all members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organisations, and Projects‘ Partners.
Register here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/199580
EFB Open Meeting – European Update
16.12.2025
17:00 – 19:00 CET
| Language of the event: English | |
| Moderator: Dusty Gedge, Ambassador of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB) | |
| 17:00 – 17:10
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Welcome speech – Introduction of EFB
Paulo Palha, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB) |
| 17:10 – 17:30 | European Policy Update
Overview of SoGreen Alliance advocacy activities for the Green Infrastructure sector in 2025 and key priorities for the year ahead.
Egbert Roozen, secretary general of European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA), SoGreen Alliance |
| 17:30 – 17:40 | Q&A |
| 17:40 – 18:00
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Pan-European Green Buildings Roadmapping Workshop Summary and Discussion
Presentation of the GoNaturePositive! project results, including the summary and outcomes of the Green Roof and Living Wall sector roadmap.
Vera Enzi-Zechner, Vice President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB) |
| 18:00 – 18:20 | Q&A and Feedback |
| 18:20 – 18:40 | EFB Annual Review
Summary of EFB’s activities in 2025 and strategic priorities and planned actions for 2026. World Congress of Building Greening – 2026 in Berlin
Tetiana Konchenko, General Secretary of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB) |
| 18:40 – 18:50 | Q&A |
| 18:50 – 18:55 | Upcoming EFB activities |
| 18:55 – 19:00 | Conclusions and closing of the event |
Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu