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Food for all: food security in times of crisis - Ext. participants

17 Jun 2024 14.30 CET - 17 Jun 2024 17.30 CET
Agriculture & Food

Monday, 17 June 2024

Food for all: food security in times of crisis

What are the trade-offs between food security, biodiversity and climate protection? And how can we balance all three to protect food supplies? On Monday, 17 June we will dive into the answers with David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister, Belgium and Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary, Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, US Department of Agriculture. Sign up now to hear from policymakers and stakeholders from both sides of the Atlantic explore strategies that can help solve the global food scarcity crisis.    

Where?

In person

AmCham EU Offices 

Avenue des Arts 56, 1000 Brussels

 

When?

Monday, 17 June 2024

14.30 - 17.30 CEST

Including a networking reception

 

Programme

14.30 - 14.40: Opening remarks

 

 

Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU 

 

 

Julie Vermooten (MSD), Chair, Agriculture and Food Committee, AmCham EU 

14.40 - 15.00: Keynote speakers

 

 

David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister, Belgium 

 

 

Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary, Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, US Department of Agriculture 

15.00 - 16.30: Panel discussion

 

 

Elias Santos, Minister-Counsellor, Head, Economic Sector, Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs  

 

 

Volker Koch-Achelpöhler, Director, Agricultural Relations, Gowan Crop Protection Ltd 

 

 

Lazaro Sandoval, Senior Agricultural Attaché, Foreign Agricultural Service, US Department of Agriculture 

 

 

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

16.30 - 16.40: Closing remarks

 

 

Julie Vermooten (MSD), Chair, Agriculture and Food Committee, AmCham EU 

16.40 - 17.30: Networking reception

Thanks to our sponsors

Questions? Contact Edouard Coppieters ECO@amchameu.eu