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05.02.2026

The European beef sector in the new geopolitical and climate reality

08:30–09:30

Registration and welcome coffee

09:30–09:40

Official opening of the XII International Beef Forum

09:40–09:55

Opening address by the Deputy Prime Minister (tbc)

Scope: The role of farmers in the country's military, energy and food security

09:55–10:10

Address by Stefan Krajewski, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Scope: Priorities of national agricultural policy and the role of livestock production – in particular the beef and dairy sectors – in food security

10:10-10:25

Address by the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food (online)

Scope: EU Livestock Strategy – key directions, objectives and timeline of the European Commission's work

10:25–11:10

Opening debate:

„The Future of EU Agriculture and Livestock in a New Geopolitical and Climate Reality”

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Moderator:

Speakers:

11:10–11:30

Coffee break

THEMATIC PANELS

11:30–12:45

Panel I: Financial Framework, the Common Agricultural Policy, environmental and climate challenges, trade (Ukraine, MERCOSUR and other agreements)

Scope:
• Safeguard measures, food security and rural resilience in the context of trade agreements (Ukraine, MERCOSUR and others)
• Funding sources for agricultural policy
• The future of the CAP
Format: Expert introduction (~15 min) + panel discussion

Moderator:

Speakers:

12:45–14:00

Lunch, bilateral meetings, media interviews

14:00–15:10

Panel II: Beef supply chains towards net-zero, ESG and Scope 3 emissions reporting

Scope:
• Implications for farmers of ESG requirements and Scope 3 reporting across retailers, processors and other value-chain actors
• Financing the transformation of beef supply chains towards climate neutrality
• Certification, emissions monitoring and carbon sequestration systems at farm level and across the full value chain

Opening remarks introducing the debate:

Moderator:

Speakers:

15:10–15:30

Coffee break

15:30–17:00

Panel III: Strategy for the European beef sector – recommendations for the EU Livestock Strategy

Scope:
• Economy, markets and trade – competitiveness
• Environment and climate – a holistic approach and innovation
• Meeting EU consumer expectations (animal health, welfare)
• Sector resilience, investment and generational renewal

Opening remarks introducing the debate: