EFB Open Meeting – European Update
How do we turn European policy ambitions into real, nature-positive buildings and cities?
Join the EFB Open Meeting – European Update to explore the latest EU developments shaping green roofs, living walls, and nature-based solutions (NBS) across Europe.
REGISTER HERE: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/211302
The meeting is organised by European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) in collaboration with the GoNaturePositive! Project, SoGreen Alliance, EU Chapter WGIN and EFB Member Associations.
The meeting is open and free of charge for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and all stakeholders interested in nature-based solutions and urban green infrastructure.
EFB Open Meeting – European Update
5.05.2026
17:00 – 19:00 CET
| Language of the event: English | |
| Moderator: Chris Bridgman, EFB Vice President, Chairman of GRO – the Green Roof Organisation | |
| 17:00 – 17:20
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EFB and GoNaturePositive! Updates:
Implementing Green Roofs and Walls: European Lessons – BioAgora and EU Science Service report supporting Member States and cities in delivering the Nature Restoration Regulation through building-integrated greenery. Vera Enzi-Zechner, EFB Vice President, NBS-Consultant, GRÜNSTATTGRAU Business Board Member, VfB EU Correspondent
GoNaturePositive! Market Survey Tetiana Konchenko, EFB General Secretary |
| 17:20 – 17:30 | Q&A |
| 17:30 – 17:50
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Engaging with EU Policy: Practical Lobbying Approaches and Opportunities
Overview of SoGreen Alliance and ELCA advocacy activities for the Green Infrastructure sector and key priorities ahead.
Egbert Roozen, secretary general of European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA), SoGreen Alliance |
| 17:50 – 18:00 | Q&A |
| 18:00 – 18:10 | European Policy Update – Guidelines for the Implementation of European Legislation
Guidelines for the implementation of European legislation for the deployment of urban green infrastructure and NBS on buildings. Vera Enzi-Zechner, EFB Vice President, NBS-Consultant, GRÜNSTATTGRAU Business Board Member, VfB EU Correspondent |
| 18:10 – 18:20 | Q&A |
| 18:20 – 18:50 | Panel Discussion – National Implementation Examples
Discussion on national-level implementation of European legislation for urban green infrastructure and nature-based solutions (NBS) on buildings.
Panelists:
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| 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