09:30 | Opening session
Welcome and moderation by Mr Andreas Thurner, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the Action Plan for the development of EU organic production
Keynote speeches by:
- Ms Elena Panichi, Head of Unit "Organics", DG Agriculture, European Commission: "Ambition of the Action Plan for the development of EU organic production"
- Ms Mazaly Aguilar, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the AGRI committee: "The future of organic production in the EU"
Questions and answers
10:15 | Panel 1: Regional challenges and success stories in organic production and consumption in the EU
Moderated by Mr Josep Puxeu Rocamora, President of Study Group for the EESC opinion Action Plan for the development of EU organic production
- Dr. Susanne Kummer, Researcher at FIBL (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) - Austria: “Strengthening organic agriculture in Austria until 2030: measures and strategic implementation”
- Ms Krystyna Radkowska, President of the Management Board, Polish Chamber of Organic Food: "Challenges of organic conversion in Poland"
- Mr Claudio Serafini, Director, Organic Cities Network Europe: "Success stories of European cities: Organic Cities Network Europe and the Case of Florence" "
Questions and answers
11:30 | Break
11:45 | Panel 2: Turning targets into action – how to achieve the goals of the Action Plan in practice – Views of stakeholders
Moderated by Mr Josep Puxeu Rocamora, President of Study Group for the EESC opinion Action Plan for the development of EU organic production
- Mr Emanuele Busacca, Regulation Manager, IFOAM (Organics Europe)
- Mr Federico Facchin - Copa Cogeca, Policy Advisor Organic Farming
- Mr Thomas Roland, CSR Manager at COOP Denmark
- Mr Olivier Andrault, agriculture and food officer, UFC – Que Choisir
- Ms Giulia Carugati, Food Systems Team, GCE (Generation Climate Europe)
Questions and answers, followed by a discussion
12:50 | Conclusions
- Mr Andreas Thurner, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the Action Plan for the development of EU organic production