The 'Green Deal' and the 'Farm to Fork Strategy' of the European Union have the ambition to achieve efficient production and food chain through green policies to tackle the impact of climate change and by promoting the conservation of the environment. These strategies aim to achieve more sustainability of the food value chain, from the producer to the consumer.

In view of the support of the European Commission to the organic sector towards the achievement of the 25% target of agricultural land under organic farming by 2030 with the appropriate policy and legal framework, the panel will discuss the relevance of organic farming in Europe, and the impact that different types of measures and initiatives may have on the sustainable development of the rural areas as well as on the conservation of related components of the environment i.e., soil, water.

The panel discussion will provide a forum for sharing information and opinions on organic farming actions and initiatives towards a more sustainable agri-food sector and better protection of our environment.

Agenda

18:00 – 18:05 Introduction of the organizers: Spanish Scientists in Belgium & Círculo Cultural Español “Antonio Machado” of Luxemburg)

18: 05 – 18:10 Introduction of the panelists

18:10 – 19:30 Panel discussion - 80min

19:30 – 19:45 Q&A with the audience 15 minutes

19:45 – 20:00 Wrap-up and closing remarks

Panelists:

Eduardo Aguilera, Spanish Scientific Research Network of greenhouse emissions in the agroforestry sector. (Red Científica de investigación de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en el sector agroforestal, Red REMEDIA), UPM

Gunther Wolff, European Commission, DG Environment

Kurt Sannen, Natural farm “Het Bolhuis”

Miguel Angel de Porras, FiBL Europe

Moderator: Lourdes Llorens Abando, Círculo Antonio Machado