Over the past four years, several crises have significantly impacted our world, prompting a reassessment of the European Union’s sovereignty in the face of current challenges. As we approach the European elections, it becomes crucial to outline a strategic vision for Europe that will shape our direction from 2025 onward, leaving a lasting imprint on the lives of Europeans. 

This strategic vision must focus on enhancing our capacity to provide sustainable solutions for the food, bio-economy, and energy needs of the Europeans. Simultaneously, we must acknowledge our responsibility to address global food requirements. Leveraging European expertise, we should integrate production and economic efficiency, secure our food supply and well-being, safeguard the environment and fight climate change. 

These pivotal challenges will be the central themes of the 7th edition of the Global Food Forum, titled “2024 : Time for an ambitious European farm deal !”. Farm Europe aims to gather European political leaders, key figures from European institutions, national ministers, business leaders, and members of civil society during this event.

If you wish to participate in these two days of reflection where recommendations will be crafted, please register via the above link.

Confirmed Speakers : 

• David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Belgium
• Wolfgang Burtscher, Director general, DG for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
• Dacian Ciolos, Member of the European Parliament, former European Commissioner, and Prime Minister
• Anne Sander, Member of the European Parliament (EPP), 1st quaestor of the parliament
• Clara Aguilera, Member of the European Parliament (S&D), S&D Comagri Coordinator
• Marie Pierre Vedrenne, Member of the European Parliament (Renew Europe), Vice-President of the INTA Committee
• Irène Tolleret, Member of the European Parliament (Renew Europe)
• Norbert Lins, Member of the European Parliament (EPP), President of COMAGRI
• Paolo De Castro, Member of the European Parliament (S&D), former Minister of Agriculture
• Herbert Dorfmann, Member of the European Parliament (EPP), EPP COMAGRI Coordinator
• Peter Jahr, Member of the European Parliament (EPP)
• Franc Bogovic, Member of the European Parliament (EPP)
• Claire Bury – Deputy Director-General for Food Sustainability, DG SANTE, European Commission
• Catherine Geslain-Laneelle, Director of Strategy and Political Analysis, DG AGRI – European Commission
• Ettore Prandini, President Coldiretti
• Arnaud Rousseau, President FNSEA
• Nazar Bobitski, EU Office Director, Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB)
• Benjamin Lammert, President FOP
• Elli Tsiforou, CEO Gaia Epicheirein
• Eric Thirouin, President AGPB
• Martine Leguille-Balloy, President FICT
• Franck Sander, President CGB
• Piero Gattoni, President Consorzio Italiano Biogas (CIB) 
• Dimitris Kapnias, Senior Manager, Neuropublic
• Cristina Cionga, Deputy Managing Director, The Forum of Professional Farmers and Processors from Romania
• Emmanuel Coste, Confédération Nationale de l’élevage
• François Schmitt, President Groupama