Programme

10:45 | Presentation of the Bioeconomy Strategy 

  • Emmanuelle Maire, Head of Unit Bioeconomy & Sustainable Materials, DG ENV, European Commission
  • Peter Wehrheim, Head of Unit Bioeconomy & Food Systems, DG RTD, European Commission

Presentation of the EESC draft opinions 

  • Arnaud Schwartz (Civil society recommendations on the EU Bioeconomy strategy) 
  • Stoyan Tchoukanov (Towards a comprehensive strategy for nature-based biodegradable materials)

Interventions by 

  • Cyprus Presidency and Irish Presidency (tbc)

Debate with the NAT members and speakers

Reaction by the European Commission

  • DG ENV
  • DT RTD
  • DG AGRI 

12h45 | End of debate followed by amendments (if any) and vote on opinions