Food Supply Forum 2009: Choices and implications

26 November 2009, from 13.45 to 16.30 hrs

Concert Noble, Rue D’Arlon 82, 1040 Brussels

The event begins with keynote address by Professor John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK government.

Topic: Reconnecting science and policymaking in the EU.

Following Beddington’s remarks the debate will explore competing visions of food security: “Which modes of agriculture best meet the food supply challenge?” Discussion will be moderated by Neil Parish, Former Chairman of the European Parliament Agriculture Committee.

Debate participants include:

• John Beddington, UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser
• Jacques du Puy, ECPA’s President
• Frederic Simon, EurActiv’s Editor
• Ariel Brunner, BirdLife's EU Agriculture Policy Officer
• Peter Melchett, Soil Association’s Policy Director (UK)
• Willy de Greef, EuropaBio's Secretary General

Open Q&A session to follow the debate

The event is free and open to anyone interested in exploring the issues.

Please join us and make your contribution to what promises to be a very informative and lively day.

For more information:

Phil Newton
Senior Manager Communications
European Crop Protection Association, aisbl
Tel: + 32 2 663 15 50
phil.newton@ecpa.eu

To register please mail us at:
rivka.benatar@ecpa.eu