EP - Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development
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Conference: "Key Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the New Legislative Term"
European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development

Organizers
Dimitris Tsiodras (EPP), André Rodrigues (S&D), Elsi Katainen (Renew) – Co-Chairs of the Secretariat of the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development
Conference Objectives
- Introduce the Intergroup's policy priorities and work program for the 2024-2029 legislative term
- Identify critical environmental challenges and define priority areas for the coming years
Main Topics
- Sustainable Food Systems
- Sustainable Forest Management
- Water Resilience
- Circular Economy and Bioeconomy
- Clean Energy and Transport
- Ocean Governance
Target Audience
- Members of the European Parliament
- Representatives from EU institutions and UN agencies
- Private sector stakeholders, researchers, and environmental organizations
Draft Agenda
- 15:30 - 15:50:Opening remarks by:
- Ilias Grampas, Deputy Director, EBCD
- MEP Elsi Katainen (Renew Europe, Finland)
- MEP André Rodrigues (S&D, Portugal)
- MEP Dimitris Tsiodras (EPP, Greece)
- Representative from the Committee of the Regions (speaker name tbc)
- 15:50 - 16:05: Keynote presentation by Dr. Janez Potočnik, Co-Chair of UNEP International Resource Panel (IRC) and former European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
- 16:05 - 16:25:Interventions by European Commission representatives
- Humberto Delgado Rosa, Director for Biodiversity (Dir. D), DG ENV (tbc)
- Jan Dusik, Deputy Director-General, DG CLIMA
- 16:25 - 16:45:Reactions by EP Intergroup's Advisory Group Members
- Vadim Kononenko, EU Interinstitutional Relations and Strategic Foresight Expert, EEA
- Françoise Bonnet, Secretary General, ACR+
- Anna Papagrigoraki, Sustainability Director, Cepi
- George Karkampasis, Director - Circular Economy & Raw Materials, EAA
- Nathalie Gamain, Secretary General, EPO
- 16:45 - 17:10: Reactions by MEPs, Members of EP Intergroup
- 17:10 - 17:25: Q&A session with the audience
- 17:25 - 17:30: Closing remarks by MEP Dimitris Tsiodras (EPP, Greece)
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