14:00 – 14:30
PLENARY: European agriculture and fisheries at the crossroads – Paving the way for a sustainable, resilient and competitive future
In response to growing challenges, the European Union is working to shape the tools needed to enhance current agriculture and food systems, with an emphasis on competitiveness, resilience, sovereignty, and sustainability of the sector. Innovation and investment are key to supporting the transformation of the EU’s agricultural and fisheries sectors, food supply, and blue economy. Join this plenary session to explore how the EU can balance the sector’s needs while fostering a transition to sustainable and inclusive food systems that benefit all.
CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans
Moderator: Angelo Di Mambro, Agrifood Editor, Euractiv
14:30 – 15:15
GREEN PANEL: Safe, healthy and sustainable food – Striking the right balance for Europe
Maintaining high food safety standards is essential to protect the health of EU citizens. Crop protection plays a role in ensuring food safety, while enabling growers to improve quality and yield. Join this session to explore how the EU can strike a balance between food safety, sustainability, and the use of crop protection solutions.
Stoyan Tchoukanov, Member, European Economic and Social Committee
Elli Tsiforou, Secretary General, Copa-Cogeca
Moderator: Jennifer Baker
15:20 – 16:05
PANEL: Research & Innovation in agrifood and fisheries –
Advancing sustainability in the EU
EU research and innovation play a key role in transforming agrifood and fisheries, fostering sustainability, resilience, and food security. Join this session to explore how technological advancements and cutting-edge solutions can drive sustainable practices, and how more funding opportunities in R&I can play a role in enhancing food systems in Europe.
CONFIRMED PANELLISTS
Orsolya Frizon, Deputy Head of Unit, Research and Innovation, DG AGRI, European Commission
Sheila Heymans, Executive Director, European Marine Board
Siim Tiidemann, Director of Agriculture and Fisheries Division, Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU
Moderator: Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro
16:05 – 16:20
COFFEE BREAK
16:20 – 17:05
PANEL: Reducing carbon emissions – EU strategies in agriculture & the blue economy
The European Union is working to reduce carbon emissions in agriculture and the blue economy by promoting sustainable practices and technological advancements. Join this session to explore key efforts to foster environmentally responsible food systems and a resilient maritime economy, from precision farming and soil carbon sequestration to marine conservation initiatives that protect ocean ecosystems.
CONFIRMED PANELLISTS
Herwig Ranner, Team Leader and Coordinator on Climate Issues, DG AGRI, European Commission
Iria Soto Tejedor, Fisheries Attaché, Permanent Representation of Spain in the European Union
Célia Nyssens-James, Policy Manager, Agriculture and Food Systems, European Environmental Bureau (EEB)
with a video intervention from MEP Yon-Courtin, Vice-Chair, PECH Committee, European Parliament
Moderator: Maria Simon Arboleas
17:10 – 17:55
PANEL: Protecting biodiversity – The EU’s strategy for a resilient environment
Protecting biodiversity in the European Union supports healthy ecosystems and environmental resilience. Join this session to explore how the EU’s biodiversity strategy aims to restore habitats, expand protected areas, and promote sustainable practices to maintain ecological balance and safeguard natural resources.
CONFIRMED PANELLISTS
Humberto Delgado Rosa, Director, Biodiversity, DG Environment, European Commission
Anna Lefrançois, Biodiversity Associate Officer, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Alexandra Philippe, EU Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Advisor, European Bureau for Conservation & Development
Evelyn Underwood, Head of Biodiversity and Ecosystems Programme, Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
Moderator: Jennifer Baker
17:55 – 18:00
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