8th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments
Watch time: 5 hours
Watch the recording of the 8th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments, capturing in-depth discussions and strategies devised to tackle the multifaceted challenges faced by the agricultural sector and rural communities. Delve into vital topics such as CAP economic interventions, investments, support for young farmers, and innovative risk management tools aimed at fostering resilience and sustainability. Gain valuable insights from experts, policymakers, and stakeholders on forging a path towards a more stable and environmentally conscious agricultural future in Europe.
- Opening video
- Welcome by the moderator
- Opening statement – Silvia Michelini, Director, DG AGRI, European Commission
- Opening statement – Pavel Sekáč, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic and the Czech Council Presidency
- Opening Statement – Frank Lee, Head of Climate and Social Finance Advisory Division, European Investment Bank
- The view of European farmers and agri-cooperatives on the resilience and sustainability of Europe’s farming systems – Paulo Gouveia, Chief Policy Advisor, COPA-COGECA
- Exchange with speakers
- Investment strategies in new CAP Strategic Plans, Czech Republic – Josef Tabery, Director of Managing Authority Department for RDP, Ministry of Agriculture, Czech Republic
- Investment strategies in new CAP Strategic Plans, Slovakia - Katarína Mihaľová, Director General, Section of Rural Development and Direct Payments, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Slovakia
- Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan - Supporting Income Resilience and Agricultural Sustainability – Niamh Hamilton Jones, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Ireland
- Q&A with the audience
- Video – EAFRD Risk sharing Loan 2014 -2020, Romania
- Risk management measures in Hungary – Gábor János Suga, Ministry of Agriculture, Hungary
- Risk management measures in Italy – Mauro Serra Bellini, Head of Risk Management Measures, Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Italy
- Q&A with the audience
- Estonian CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 EAFRD financial instruments: State of play – Kai Kalmann, Head of the Rural Economy and Competition Policy Section, Ministry of Rural Affairs, Estonia
- A guarantee fund to make farms in Auvergne Rhône Alpes more resilient to climate change – Alexis Morrier, Directorate of Agriculture, Forestry and Agri-food, EAFRD Managing authority in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France
- Financial needs in agriculture, fishing sector and food industry – Benjamin Bihel, Financial Instruments Project Manager, EAFRD Managing Authority in Normandie region, France
- Q&A with the audience
- Video – Supporting the green agricultural transition, The Alter’NA EAFRD Guarantee fund, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
- InvestEU and EIB Group support offer for the agriculture sector and EAFRD managing authorities – Nicolas Mardam-Bey, Loan Officer, European Investment Bank
- InvestEU and EIB Group support offer for the agriculture sector and EAFRD managing authorities – Alessandro Gargani, Senior Business Development and Mandate Manager, European Investment Fund
- Sustainability checker: web-based eligibility tool supporting financial intermediaries – Chiara Continenza, Communication Officer, European Investment Bank
- Q&A with the audience
- Closing remarks – Michael Pielke Head of Unit B.1, DG AGRI, European Commission
Themes
Programming period
2021-2027
Watch time: 5 hours
