Programme

The EU Green Deal, Sustainable Agriculture and the Farm to Fork Strategy (including sustainable agri-food practices -water irrigation, health soils)

Speaker:

• Mr Gijs Schilthuis, Head of Unit, Policy Perspectives, European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development 

Food security policy in the EU 

Speakers:

• Mr Lionel Mesnildrey, European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development 

Roundtable with Questions & Answers, including the representatives of the EU producers’ organisations 

• Mr Philippe Binard, General Delegate, Freshfel Europe
• Mr Paolo Patruno, The Liaison Centre for the Meat Processing Industry in the European Union (CLITRAVI)
   

Chairman: Mr Sergio Pavon, International Relations Officer, European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development 

Overview of the EU Legislative Framework on Food Safety, Animal Health and Plant Health. Food traceability in the EU 

Speaker:

• Prof Patrick Deboyser, European College of Parma 

Roundtable with Questions & Answers

Chairman: Mr Sergio Pavon, International Relations Officer, European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development 

Animal identification, traceability and animal welfare

Speaker:

• Mr Sergio Pavon, International Relations Officer, European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Regionalization for animal diseases (including practical cases for HPAI) 

Speakers:

• Mr Hans Joostens, Senior Expert, European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade

Roundtable with Questions & Answers, including the representatives of the EU producers’ organisations

• Mr Stig Munck Larsen, Chair of the Trade Working Group, Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU countries (AVEC)
   

Chairman: Mr Damian Gadzinowski,International Relations Officer, European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Free afternoon/evening

Visit to the EU Caravan at Jumeirah Beach (JBR), located next to the Bla Bla Dubai restaurant.
Please note this activity is optional. We look forward to welcoming you at the EU Caravan as of 16.00 until 22.00 located at Jumeirah Beach (JBR) for further exploring the EU products but please be informed that no transfers are offered/ covered by the organisers.

Speaker: 

• Mr Damian Gadzinowski, International Relations Officer, European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Roundtable with Questions & Answers, including the representatives of the EU producers’ organisations

• Mr Paolo Patruno, The Liaison Centre for the Meat Processing Industry in the European Union (CLITRAVI)
• Ms Teresa Perez Millán, Interprofessional Association of Olive Oil Producers, Spain
   

Chairman: Mr Sergio Pavon, International Relations Officer, European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Room 1: Milk and dairy products

Speaker:

• Ms Julia Faure, European Dairy Association

Room 2: Fruits and vegetables, olive oil and vegetable fats

Speakers:

• Mr Philippe Binard, General Delegate, Freshfel Europe 
• Ms Teresa Perez Millán, Interprofessional Association of Olive Oil Producers

Room 3: Live animals (including genetic material), meat and meat products

Speakers:

• Mr Paolo Patruno, The Liaison Centre for the Meat Processing Industry in the European Union (CLITRAVI)
• Mr Arne Mielken, Senior Policy Advisor, The European Livestock and Meat Trades Union (UECBV)
• Mr Stig Munck Larsen, Chair of the Trade Working Group, Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU countries (AVEC)

Room 4: Processed agricultural products

Speaker:

• Ms Eleonora Alquati, Senior Regulatory Manager, Chocolate, Biscuits and Confectionery of Europe (CAOBISCO)

How to boost EU-GCC trade in agri-food products

The GCC market: challenges and opportunities for international trade

Open to all stakeholders (importers, exporters, competent authorities of the relevant GCC countries’ Ministries, Chambers of Commerce, representatives of major importers and retail chains in the GCC countries, consumers and civil society organisations, press & media, EU Member States’ counsellors

Chairman: Mr Sergio Pavon, International Relations Officer, European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Speakers of the Round Table:

• Mrs Alya Ali Almahri, Senior Food Safety Officer, Dubai Municipality
• Ms Eva Mezher, Polish Investment & Trade Agency
• Mr Matthew Clarke, Agricultural Counsellor, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Embassy of Ireland
• Ms Sadiyah Palekar, Technical and Quality Director of Blendhub ME

Cooking show by French Chef Junior Nadje featuring quality EU products

Standing Reception