Towards a Sustainable Use of Agricultural Waste
12 May 2015, Brussels, European Economic and Social Committee
P r o g r a m m e
10.00 -‐ 10.45 Opening session 10.45 -‐ 11.00 The WasteReuse approach on sustainable use of Agricultural Waste 11.00 – 12.30 Greening the EU agriculture -‐ Incentives and benefits for sustainable agriculture Reduction of carbon footprint / recycling agricultural waste and minimizing the use of fertilizers / conservation of natural resources / phasing out environmentally harmful cultivation practices / Panel discussion and stakeholder views Debate 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break 13.30 -‐ 14.45 Challenges and Solutions in the Mediterranean Countries and in the rest of Europe for the reuse of agricultural waste Development and promotion of Alternative Cultivation Practices / Supporting the competiveness of agricultural products via innovative treatment of agricultural waste / Stakeholder involvement as a pre-‐condition for success Panel discussion and stakeholder views Debate 14.45 – 15.00 Coffee break 15.00 -‐ 16.15
What’s Next – An Integrated Scenario for the use of Agricultural Waste and the WasteReuse Forum Recommendations Panel discussion and stakeholder views
Debate 16:15 – 16.30 Closing Speech ___________