Programme

14:30 | Opening remarks and setting the scene by Stoyan TCHOUKANOV, NAT Section President

14:35 | Keynote speech by Erdgin MANE, Policy Officer, Social Statistics & Gender, Rural Transformation and Gender                    Equality (ESP) Division- Economic and Social Development Stream, FAO 

Why IYWF 2026 matters now?

14:45 | What are the drivers to empower women on the field? Experience & policy recommendations

• Cheryl POOLE Ph.D. (Ireland) winner of Copa - Cogeca’s 8th edition of the Innovation Award for Women Farmers for her water stewardship on a dairy farm
• Marion PICOT, Secretary-General, European council of young farmers: CEJA
• Maria WALSH, MEP (AGRI, FEMM committee), European Parliament

15:10 | Debate with NAT Section members and stakeholders

15:40 | Closing remarks by Maria NIKOLOPOULOU, EESC Member and member of the EESC gender group