Conference: A Resilient Vision for European Agriculture
This is a closed conference. If you are interested in participating, please contact Camille van Hees at [email protected].
On 19 February 2025, the European Commission published its Vision for European Agriculture and Food Production. The Vision sets out how to ensure long-term competitiveness and sustainability for European agricultural and food sectors within the planetary boundaries that ensure thriving rural areas, food security and resilience.
The conference gathers representatives from the agri-food sector, policy makers, researchers, and experts from different EU Member States.
We will explore to what extent existing EU policies related to the agricultural and food sector contribute to the sector’s resilience and what changes of policies and instruments would be needed in light of the Vision of the Commission.
Our discussions will focus on:
- The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF)
- Policies for international value chains and trade
- Climate policy and the effects on agri-food
- The impact of a potential EU enlargement with Ukraine
Programme
Morning
09.00-09.30 | Doors open and coffee
09.30-09.40 | Word of welcome by the Clingendael Institute
09.40-10.40 | Keynote panel: Towards a more resilient agrifood sector, contributing to Europe’s security
- Iman Boot, European Commission (DG AGRI)
- Sjoukje Heimovaara, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University & Research
- Menno Middeldorp, Head RaboResearch, Rabobank
Moderated by Louise van Schaik, Clingendael Institute
10.40-11.00 | Coffee break
11.00-12.00 | Panel I: A future proof Common Agricultural Policy: Balancing food security, sustainability and happy farmers
- Gerben Boom, Nederlands Agrarisch Jongeren Kontakt (NAJK)
- David Baldock, IEEP
- Harald Grethe, Agora Agrar (Germany)
- Anne-Margreet Sas, Netherlands Permanent Representation to the EU (Agricultural Counsellor)
Moderated by Pieter Zwaan, Clingendael Institute
12.00-13.00 | Networking lunch
Afternoon
13.00-14.00 | Panel II: How to build resilient global agri-food chains?
- Marcin Korolec, Green Economy Institute, Former Environment Minister and Trade Vice-Minister (Poland)
- Marten van den Berg, DG Agri at Ministry of Agriculture
- Klaas Johan Osinga, LTO NL
- Marjoleine Hennis, Clingendael Institute
Moderated by Pieter Zwaan, Clingendael Institute
14.00-15.00 | Panel III: What contribution of the agri-food sector to the EU’s 2040 climate package?
- Johannes Flatz, CONCITO (Denmark)
- Henk Westhoek, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
- Tjitske Bolt, Dutch Dairy Association NZO and International Dairy Federation IDF
Moderated by Esther de Snoo, Nieuwe Oogst
15.00-15.15 | Coffee break
15.15-16.15 | Panel IV: Consequences of EU enlargement with Ukraine on agri-food policies/sector
- Carolien Spaans, Netherlands Embassy in Ukraine (Agriculture counsellor)
- Elsa Regnier, IDDRI (France)
- Nazar Bobitski, Brussels office Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB, Director)
Moderated by Camille van Hees, Clingendael Institute
16.15-16.30 | Closing conversation: Building resilience in the wider EU agri-food sector
- Pierre-Marie Aubert, IDDRI (France)
Moderated by Louise van Schaik, Clingendael Institute
16.30-17.00 | Network reception and drinks
