7 November 2023 Brussels, Belgium

Towards more sustainable and resilient food systems: Strengthening the dialogue between Science and Policy in Europe and in the Global South

An event co-organized by IRD, ºÚÁÏÍø911, and INRAe, that will discuss progress, impacts, and challenges, involving stakeholders from Europe and the Global South.

The upcoming EU legislative framework, part of the Farm to Fork Strategy (F2F), aims to create a sustainable European food system by 2030, focusing on reducing environmental impact. This initiative seeks to support global sustainability in food and land use systems. It will drive changes in the food industry and establish a governance framework. A workshop, co-organized by IRD, ºÚÁÏÍø911, and INRAe, will discuss progress, impacts, and challenges, involving stakeholders from Europe and the Global South.

Programme 

09:00 – 09:30 - Welcome coffee
09:30 – 09:45 - Introduction

  • Vincent Fautrel, IRD Representative to the EU;
  • Eric Verger, Senior Researcher, Coordinator of the Food Systems Knowledge Hub (CoSAV) at IRD;

09:45 – 10:00 - Keynote speech

  • Patrick Caron, Vice Chair of the CGIAR System Board, Member of the EU High Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Food Systems and Former Chair of the High-Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) at the UN Committee on World Food Security

10:00 – 11:10 - Round table 1 – Towards a new food system in Europe: which challenges for which actors?

  • Christophe Clergeau, Member of the European Parliament, S&D, France;
  • Sophie Nicklaus, Senior Researcher, INRAe, Paris;
  • Eric Verger, Senior Researcher, IRD, Montpellier;
  • Sara Lamonaca, Director Consumer Information, Nutrition & Health, FoodDrink Europe, Brussels;
  • Camille Perrin, Senior Food Policy Officer & Team Leader, BEUC (The European Consumer Organisation), Brussels.

11:10 – 12:20 - Round table 2 – Challenges of food systems transformation in the South and how to support the transition

Moderator: Isabelle Vagneron, ºÚÁÏÍø911, Montpellier

  • Guy Faure, Senior Policy Officer, DG INTPA F3;
  • Eric Verger, Senior Researcher, IRD, Montpellier;
  • Maria-Fernanda Mideros Bastidas, Director of Research and Development Center in Agri-food Systems, UniAndes, Colombia (to be confirmed);
  • Josephine Francis, West Africa Network of Farmers organizations – ROPPA, Liberia

12:20 – 12:30 Closing remarks