Let’s unpack the CAP and explore its role in addressing
the climate and biodiversity crises and long-term food security.

Wednesday 7 December 2022 | 15:00 – 19:00 CET

Atelier 29, Brussels

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Recent events – most notably Russia’s war in Ukraine – have prompted fears of global food shortages and increasing food prices. This high-level event will bring together EU and national policymakers, NGOs, media representatives and others to discuss the crises facing climate, biodiversity and future food security, and how the CAP must be part of their solution.

We will present the key findings from a pan-European assessment of CAP Strategic Plans. These will focus on truly delivering on the environmental and climate goals laid out in the revised CAP and explore the policy changes needed in the coming years to realign them with broader Green Deal objectives and make them fit for the challenges we face.

Join us for a much-needed debate with high-level decision makers and a diverse variety of speakers from organisations representing farmers, NGOs and scientists.

The venue has limited capacity, so please register in advance to attend in person. The event will be live-streamed.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

BirdLife Europe, EEB, NABU

Programme

15:00 Welcome and setting the scene

15:20 Presentation of our new report on the CAP Strategic Plans

15:30 CAP Strategic Plans – national case studies

• Poland – Aleksandra Krol (Agriculture Coordinator, Polish Society for the Protection of Birds, BirdLife)

• Belgium,Wallonia – Emmanuelle Beguin (Agriculture policy officer, Natagora)

• The Netherlands – Aard Mulders (Senior Advisor, Dutch Ministry for Agriculture)

• Germany – Matti Gurreck (EU Policy Officer for Biodiversity and Land Use, NABU)

16:15 Coffee break

16:30 Panel discussion

Silvia Michelini (Director of Sustainability Directorate, DG AGRI)

Sebastian Lakner (Agricultural economist, University of Rostock) – tbc

Thomas Waitz (Ecological farmer and forester, and Green MEP) – tbc

Célia Nyssens (Senior Policy Officer for Agriculture and Food Systems, EEB)

17:30 Closing keynote

Maciej Golubiewski (Head of Cabinet of Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Janusz Wojciechowski at the European Commission)

17:50 Closing

Ariel Brunner (Deputy Director and Head of Policy, BirdLife Europe and Central Asia)

18:00-19:00 Drinks reception