{"id":1041,"date":"2024-04-24T10:05:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T07:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ypaithros.gr\/en\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2024-04-24T12:03:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T09:03:55","slug":"on-thursday-25-4-the-10th-panhellenic-congress-on-the-development-of-greek-agriculture-by-gaia-epicherein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ypaithros.gr\/en\/on-thursday-25-4-the-10th-panhellenic-congress-on-the-development-of-greek-agriculture-by-gaia-epicherein\/","title":{"rendered":"On Thursday 25\/4 the 10th Panhellenic Congress on the Development of Greek Agriculture by GAIA EPICHEREIN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Against the backdrop of farmers\u2019 protests and the forthcoming EU elections, the 10th edition of the Panhellenic Congress for the Development of Greek Agriculture,<\/strong> focusing on \u201cWhat CAP do we want for Greece and the EU? The big challenges facing agriculture now and in the future\u201d<\/strong>, will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024,<\/strong> at the Kalamata Dance Megaron<\/strong>, and will also be broadcast online.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 10th Panhellenic Congress on the Development of Greek Agriculture<\/strong>, which coincides with the completion of 10 years of GAIA EPICHEIREIN<\/strong>\u2019s activity in the primary and wider agri-food sector of the country, will inform the attendees about the latest developments concerning the design and implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in Greece and the European Union.<\/p>\n

At the same time, approaches and solutions for a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector in the face of today\u2019s major challenges will be discussed: high production costs, climate change, geopolitical and economic shocks, food security, green and digital transformation, and generational renewal in agriculture. Special emphasis will be placed, inter alia, on sustainability and resilience issues affecting the olive sector.<\/p>\n

The Honorary Speaker<\/strong> of the Conference will be the former Prime Minister, MP of Messinia, NEA DIMOKRATIA, Antonis Samaras<\/strong>, while the Minister of Rural Development and Food Lefteris Avgenakis<\/strong> will deliver the keynote speech<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

During the Opening Plenary Session of the Conference, the welcome address speeches will be made by the 4th Vice President of the National Assembly & MP of Arta, SYRIZA, Olga Gerovassili<\/strong>, the Member of Parliament & Parliamentary Representative of the C.O. PASOK-KINAL Dimitris Mantzos<\/strong>, the President of NEA ARISTERA, MP of Messinia, Alexis Haritsis<\/strong>, the MEP of ELLINIKI LISI Emmanouil Fragkos<\/strong>, as well as the Governor, Region of Peloponnese Dimitris Ptochos<\/strong> and the Mayor of Kalamata Athanasios Vassilopoulos. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Leading institutional and business representatives of the primary and wider agri-food sector and experts from Greece and the EU will present their views and proposals in 4 thematic workshops.<\/p>\n

Among confirmed speakers of the Conference are the Deputy Minister of Rural Development & Food Dionysis Stamenitis<\/strong>, the Secretary-General, Ministry of Rural Development & Food George Stratakos<\/strong>, the Vice president, General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives\u00a0 (COGECA) Leonardo Pofferi<\/strong>, the President of Italia Olivicola & Vice president of Advisory Committee of the IOC Gennaro Sicolo<\/strong>, Executive Director of the International Olive Oil Council (IOC) Jaime Lillo L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, Vice President of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) Matteo Pagliarani<\/strong>, President of FARM EUROPE Yves Madre<\/strong>, Senior Economist of the World Bank John Baffes<\/strong>, Head of Unit, Arable crops and olive oil (AGRI.E.4) DG for Agriculture & Rural Development \u2013 European Commission Koen Dillen<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n

In addition, during the Closing Plenary Session, a dialogue will take place between the Conference participants and MEP candidates who will address the main theme of the Conference. \u00a0At the same time, on the eve of the Congress, on Thursday, April 25<\/strong>, the results of the new nationwide survey-study by GAIA EPICHEIREIN on \u201cChallenges and Prerequisites for the sustainable transition of key production sectors in Greek agriculture\u201d<\/strong> will be presented.<\/p>\n

The 10th Panhellenic Congress on the Development of Greek Agriculture<\/strong> is organized within the framework of the program CAP4Food<\/a>, implemented by GAIA EPICHEIREIN <\/strong>during 2023-2024 and supported by the Directorate General for Agriculture of the European Commission<\/a>, and is held under the auspices of the Municipality of Kalamata<\/a> and the Messinian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.<\/p>\n

To find out more about the 10th Panhellenic Congress on the Development of Greek Agriculture<\/strong> and to register, visit the digital platform of the Congress at the following link: www.eventora.com\/en\/Events\/10th-panellinio-synedrio-gaia\/<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nThursday, 25 April 2024<\/strong>\n

Congress Eve<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

16.00 -16.30 <\/em><\/td>\nRegistration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16.<\/em><\/strong>3<\/em><\/strong>0 \u2013 19.00<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of a national survey (Main Stage) <\/em>\n

\u201d Challenges and prerequisites for the sustainable transition of the main productive sectors of Greek agriculture \u201d<\/p>\n

Welcome address <\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Efstathios Anastasopoulos, <\/strong>Deputy Governor of the Regional Unity of Messinia \u2013 Region of Peloponnese<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spyridon Zacharias, <\/strong>Vice-Regional Head of Agricultural Economy & Veterinary Departments, Region of Peloponnese<\/p>\n

Presentation of the survey<\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elli Tsiforou, <\/strong>CEO, GAIA EPICHEIREIN<\/p>\n

Panel discussion <\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evagelos Xigoros, <\/strong>President, Chamber of Messinia<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christos Barlias, <\/strong>President, Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Korinthos| Vice President, GAIA EPICHEIREIN<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Napoleon Maravegias, <\/strong>Professor Emeritus, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |Former Minister of Rural Development & Food<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christodoulos Antoniadis, <\/strong>President, NEUROPUBLIC<\/p>\n

Moderator: <\/u>Giorgos Lykourentzos, <\/strong>journalist, Real Group<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Parallel Session (Black Box Room) <\/em>\n

Promoting sustainable innovative solutions through Operational Groups: best practices in Greec<\/em><\/p>\n

The role of the Ministry of Rural Development & Food and producer representatives \u2013 Agricultural Cooperatives<\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Athanasia Meremeti: <\/strong>Head of Cooperation & Innovation Unit, Special Service for the Implementation of Rural Development Interventions, Ministry of Rural Development & Food<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Markos Leggas, <\/strong>Regional Councilor of Corinthia | President, Agricultural Cooperative \u201cPegasus\u201d<\/p>\n

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Operational Groups with coordinators\/ innovation facilitators GAIA EPICHEIREIN and NEUROPUBLIC<\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nikos Papakonstantinou, <\/strong>Director of Rural Development & Project Management, GAIA EPICHEIREIN<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lefteris Petrakis, <\/strong>Project Manager, NEUROPUBLIC<\/p>\n

Presentation of Operational Groups<\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dimitrios Savas, <\/strong>Professor \u2013 Dean of the Faculty of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Georgios Fragkiadakis<\/strong>, Associate Professor, Hellenic Mediterranean University<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Georgia Ntatsi, <\/strong>Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Vegetable Crops, Agricultural University of Athens<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Konstantinos Aliferis, <\/strong>Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Pesticide Science, Agricultural University of Athens<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ekaterini Moschopoulou, <\/strong>Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Dairy Research, Agricultural University of Athens<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stamatis Stamatiadis, <\/strong>Head of Soil Ecology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Goulandris Natural History Museum<\/p>\n

Moderator: <\/u>Nikos Lappas,<\/strong> Editorial Advisor, Ypaithros Chora<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20.00<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nCongress Gala Dinner*\n

*Invitation-only event<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\nFriday,<\/strong> 26 <\/strong>April<\/strong> 2024 <\/strong>\n

Congress<\/p>\n

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09.30 \u2013 10.00<\/em><\/td>\nRegistrarion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.00 \u2013 12.15<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nOpening Plenary Session (Main stage)<\/em>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professor Christos Avgoulas<\/strong>, President, GAIA EPICHEIREIN<\/p>\n

| Honorary speaker of the Conference<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Antonis Samaras, <\/strong>Member of Parliament of Messinia, Nea Dimokratia | Former Prime Minister<\/p>\n

| Welcome addresses<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Olga Gerovasili, <\/strong>Member of Parliament of Arta, SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left)|4th<\/sup> Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament | Secretary of the Parliamentary Group of SYRIZA<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dimitris Mantzos, <\/strong>Member of State Parliament, Parliamentary Representative of PASOK-KINAL<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alexis Charitsis, <\/strong>President, NEA ARISTERA |Member of Parliament of Messinia<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emmanouil Fragkos, <\/strong>MEP, ELLINIKI LISI \u2013 Greek Solution<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dimitris Ptochos, <\/strong>Governor, Region of Peloponnese<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Athanasios Vassilopoulos, <\/strong>Mayor of Kalamata<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jaime Lillo L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, Executive Director, International Olive Council (IOC)<\/p>\n

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| Keynote speaker<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lefteris Avgenakis, <\/strong>Minister of Rural Development & Food<\/p>\n

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| Keynote speeches<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roza Gargalakou, <\/strong>CEO, Neuropublic<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leonardo Pofferi, <\/strong>Vice president, General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives\u00a0 (COGECA)<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Giorgos Katsoulis, <\/strong>President, Association of Agricultural Cooperative Organizations & Enterprises of Greece (SASOEE)<\/p>\n

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Moderator: <\/u>Giorgos Lykourentzos<\/strong>, journalist, Real Group<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12.15 \u2013 12.30<\/em><\/td>\nCoffee Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.30 \u2013 14.30<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nParallel thematic workshops\n

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v\u00a0 The future of direct payments: the role of eco-schemes and digital solutions<\/u><\/strong> (Main Stage)<\/p>\n

| Keynote presentation:\u00a0 Dionysis Stamenitis<\/strong>, Deputy Minister, Rural Development & Food<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vasilis Kokkalis,<\/strong> Member of Parliament of Larissa, SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left)|former Vice Minister of Agricultural Development & Food<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yiannis Pazios, <\/strong>Director, Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Messinia |MEP candidate of PASOK-KINAL<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kostas Giannopoulos,<\/strong> Director, Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Thessaloniki<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dimitris Kapnias, <\/strong>Senior Manager, NEUROPUBLIC<\/p>\n

Moderator: <\/u>Yannis Sarros<\/strong>, Journalist, STAR Central Greece | Ypaithros Chora<\/p>\n

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v\u00a0 Policies and best practices for a sustainable and resilient olive oil & table olives sector: innovation, cooperation, market performance<\/em><\/strong> (Black Box Room)<\/em><\/p>\n

| Keynote presentation:\u00a0 Jaime Lillo L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, Executive Director, International Olive Council (IOC)<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Georgios Stratakos,<\/strong> Secretary General, Ministry of Rural Development & Food<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Koen Dillen<\/strong>, Head, Arable Crops & Olive Oil Unit, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gennaro Sicolo<\/strong>, President, Italia Olivicola | Vice president of Advisory Committee of the IOC<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nikos Athanasopoulos<\/strong>, President, Agricultural Cooperative \u201cEleonas\u201d \u2013 Certified agricultural products of Gargaliani Messinias<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Kokkinos<\/strong>, President, NILEAS Producers\u2019 Group<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Economou<\/strong>, Executive Director, SEVITEL<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Papadimas<\/strong>, Commercial Director, NEUROPUBLIC<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Antonis Paraskevopoulos<\/strong>, Head, Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary of Trifyllia<\/p>\n

Moderator: Vasilis Pyrgiotis<\/strong>, Head of GAIA EPICHEIREIN Brussels office<\/p>\n

| Member of the Advisory Committee of the IOC<\/p>\n

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14.30 \u2013 15.30<\/em><\/td>\nLunch break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.30 \u2013 17.30<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nParallel thematic workshops\n

v Climate, geopolitical and economic challenges: building a resilient, sustainable and sovereign farming sector<\/em><\/strong> (Main Stage)<\/em><\/p>\n

| Keynote presentation:\u00a0 John Baffes,<\/strong> Senior Economist, Outlook Team, World Bank<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professor Christos Avgoulas<\/strong>, President, GAIA EPICHEIPEIN<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yves Madre,<\/strong> President, FARM EUROPE<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spyridon Kintzios<\/strong>, Dean, Agricultural University of Athens<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yannis Mavroudis,<\/strong> Vice President & Executive Advisor, NEUROPUBLIC<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Konstantinos<\/strong> Diamontopoulos<\/strong>, <\/strong>CEO, COSMOCERT<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Katsoulis<\/strong>, President, Association of Agricultural Cooperative Organizations & Enterprises of Greece (SASOEE)<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/u> Kalliopi Theodoropoulou<\/strong>, journalist, Ypaithros Chora<\/p>\n

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v\u00a0 Y<\/u><\/strong>oung farmers, young cooperators: EU and national approaches and best practices for generational renewal<\/u><\/strong> (Black Box Room)<\/p>\n

| Keynote presentation: Matteo Pagliarani<\/strong>, Vice President of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nikos Pavlonasios<\/strong>, President, Panhellenic Young Farmers\u2019 Association (PENA)<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Menelaos Gardikiotis<\/strong>, President, Geotechnical Chamber of Greece<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alkiviadis Alexandrou<\/strong>, General Manager of Agricultural Banking, Piraeus Bank<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Efthimios Tsiatouras<\/strong>, Head of Unit for Aid to Agricultural Holdings, Special Service for the Implementation of Rural Development Interventions, Ministry of Rural Development & Food<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thomas Moschos<\/strong>, Moschos Farm | Technical Advisor of the Hellenic Livestock Association (SEK)<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/u>\u00a0 Nikos Gargalakos<\/strong>, Managing Director, Ypaithros Chora<\/p>\n

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17.<\/em>30<\/em> \u2013 18.00<\/em><\/td>\nCoffee Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18.00 \u2013 20.<\/em><\/strong>0<\/em><\/strong>0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nClosing Plenary Session (Main Stage)\n

| Debate with candidate MEPs: What CAP do we want for Greece and the EU?<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEA DIMOKRATIA<\/strong>: Manolis Kefalogiannis<\/strong>, MEP | Former Minister<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left): Olympia Teligioridou<\/strong>, Head of the Rural Sector, Central Committee of SYRIZA Former Deputy Minister of Rural Development & Food<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PASOK-KINAL<\/strong>: Panagiotis Dimopoulos<\/strong>\u00a0Professor at the University of Patras | Secretary of the Environmental Sector of PASOK-KINAL<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u039a\u039aE (Communist Party of Greece): Konstantinos Mpasdekis<\/strong> Regional Councillor of Central Greece | Agronomist<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ELLINIKI LISI \u2013 Greek Solution: Emmanouil Fragkos<\/strong>, MEP, European Conservatives and Reformists Group<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW LEFT: Charalampos Kasimis,<\/strong> Professor Emeritus, Agricultural University of Athens|former Secretary General of Ministry of Rural Development & Food<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KOSMOS: Petros Kokkalis<\/strong>, MEP, Group of the Greens\/European Free Alliance | Secretary General of KOSMOS<\/p>\n

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Moderators:<\/u>\u00a0 Themis Kanellopoulos, <\/strong>journalist BEST TV, Giorgos Lykourentzos, <\/strong>journalist, Real Group<\/p>\n

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| Closing remarks<\/p>\n

Elli Tsiforou<\/strong>, CEO, GAIA EPICHEIREIN<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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Saturday, 27 April 2024<\/p>\n

Informative smart farming field visit in the olive sector<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Invitation-only event<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

08.15<\/td>\nDeparture from Kalamata\n

Location<\/u>: Elysian Hotel<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

08.30 \u2013 09.30<\/td>\nField visit: Implementation of smart farming and olive fly control practices\n

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Location<\/u>: Olive orchard of Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Messinia<\/p>\n

( https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UQawua67ekYRSi1X6<\/a> )<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yiannis Pazios, <\/strong>Director, Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Messinia|MEP candidate of PASOK-KINAL<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Papadimas<\/strong>, Commercial Director, NEUROPUBLIC<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kostas Petrovas\/Panos Paganis,<\/strong> farmers<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Giorgos Zontanos<\/strong> Agronomist<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

09.45 \u2013 10.45<\/td>\nPresentations\/exchange of views on the digital transition of EU agriculture\n

Location: Kalamata Olive Oil Taste Laboratory \u2013 University of Peloponese (https:\/\/kalamatatastelab.uop.gr<\/a> )<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vasilis Dimopoulos<\/strong>, Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture, Director \u2013 Panel leader<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vassilis Pyrgiotis<\/strong>, Head of GAIA EPICHEIREIN Brussels office|Member of the Advisory Committee of the IOC<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dimitris Kapnias<\/strong>, Senior Manager, NEUROPUBLIC<\/p>\n

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10.45 \u2013 11.30<\/td>\nOlive oil\/table olives tasting & light lunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.30<\/td>\nDeparture to Kalamata\/Athens El. Venizelos Airport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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