Program

31.01.2025

08:00 - 09:00

Participant Registration: Registration of attendees.

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome by Jerzy Wierzbicki: Greetings by Jerzy Wierzbicki, Chairman of the Polish Sustainable Beef Platform

Jerzy Wierzbicki

Chairman of the Polish Sunstainable Beef Platform

09:05 - 09:20

Conference Opening: Official opening of the conference by the Jacek Czerniak Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Jacek Czerniak

Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

09:20 - 09:35

Keynote Speech

video message:

Christophe Hansen

European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food

09:35 - 10:35

The future of the CAP – fairness and sustainability

Reforms to balance environmental objectives with farm profitability. Strengthen farmers' negotiating position to ensure fair prices.

Moderator:

Luigi Scordamaglia

President, Eat Europe

Speakers:

Jacek Czerniak

Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Krzysztof Hetman

Member of the European Parliament, COM AGRI

Bruno Menne

Director of the Commodities Team of COPA COGECA

Luc Vernet

Secretary General, Farm Europe

Wiktor Szmulewicz

Wiktor Szmulewicz

President of the National Council of Agricultural Chambers

Marek Zagórski

Marek Zagórski

Chairman of the Board National Food Group S.A.

10:35 - 11:05

Break

11:05 - 12:20

European Green Deal goals and ESG reporting - opportunities and challenges

Implementing the Green Deal objectives in the beef sector without excessive burdens on farmers. Innovative approaches to reducing emissions without the need for drastic reductions in production. Implementing the requirements of the CSRD directive and decarbonisation strategies in the supply chain, increasing pressure on farmers. The role of breeding in sustainable land use and biodiversity protection.

Moderator:

Speakers:

Józef Kowalczyk

President of the EURO - MOST Foundation

Aleksandra Majda

ESG Impact Network; Go Green Strategy & Communication

Agnieszka Maliszewska

First Vice President of COGECA, Director of the Office of the Polish Chamber of Milk

Magdalena Nowicka

Deputy Director of the Department of Direct Payments, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Sebastian Pałka

General Manager of ABP POLAND branch in Pniewy

Michal Siwek

Michał Siwek

Head of Decarbonization & Biodiversity, BNP Paribas

12:20 - 13:35

Lunch Break

13:35 - 14:35

Sustainable beef - transformation of the industry

Strategies to align the beef sector with sustainability expectations, including transparency, animal welfare and low emission, consumer communication. Strengthening the farmer's position in the supply chain, stronger beef supply chains.

Moderator:

Speakers:

Siobhan Bradley

ERBS Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Andrzej Czubała

President of the Certification Body eCO2 sp. z o.o.

dr Phil Hadley

Sekretary General IMS

Liam MacHale

Director of European Affairs Irish Farmers’ Association

Dr Karsten Maier

UECBV, Secretary General

Richard Sanders

Country Manager - United Kingdom/EU, Meat & Livestock Australia

14;35 - 15:35

MERCOSUR and Ukraine - global trade and Ukraine's integration into the EU market

Challenges related to Ukraine's integration into the common market and the impact on agricultural markets. Resolving contradictions between trade policy and EU internal regulations in order to protect the competitiveness of European farmers, including issues related to the Mercosur agreement.

Moderator:

Speakers:

Adam Nowak

Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Waldemar Buda

Member of the European Parliament, COM AGRI

Grzegorz Leszczyński

President of the Podlaskie Agricultural Chamber, Member of the Board of the National Council of Agricultural Chambers

Bruno Menne

Director in COPA COGECA

Łukasz Pergoł

Young Farmers Council at KRIR, Chairman

Birthe Steenberg

Secretary General AVEC – The European Poultry Meat Association

Jacek Zarzecki

Polish Platform for Sustainable Beef, Vice Chairman Copa Cogeca Beef Working Group

15:35 - 16:05

Break

16:05 - 17:05

Warsaw Call for Europe's Implementation - a call to strengthen collaboration with academia and science

Beef sector challenges and policy decisions need to be supported by solid research evidence and strong collaboration with experts to develop effective and measurable solutions. In the context of the Dublin Declaration and the Denver Appeal, the Forum will be a space to discuss their implementation at a practical level, as part of a common European Action Plan for Sustainable Agriculture.

Moderator:

Prof. dr Peer Ederer

Member Scientific Council, World Farmers'​ Organisation

Speakers:

dr hab. Marcin Gołębiewski, prof. SGGW

Vice-Rector for Development

Jean Francois Hocquette

INRAE, AFZ, AAF, IMR3G

Paolo Patruno

Paolo Patruno

Deputy Secretary General Clitravi

Ewa Reńska

Business and Development Manager at Alltech

Jerzy Wierzbicki

Polish Beef Association

17:05 - 17:15

Conference Summary by Jacek Zarzecki: The Vice Chairman of COPA COGECA WP Beef and Veal will summarize the conference.

Jacek Zarzecki

Polish Platform for Sustainable Beef, Vice Chairman Copa Cogeca Beef Working Group

02.02.2024 Agenda for the 10th International Beef Forum

08:00 - 09:00

Participant Registration

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome by Jerzy Wierzbicki

Greetings by Jerzy Wierzbicki, Chairman of the Beef Sector Council, and host Karol Bujoczek, Editor-in-Chief of Top Agrar.

Speaker:

Karol Bujoczek

Editor-in-Chief of Top Agrar

Jerzy Wierzbicki

Chairman of the Beef Sector Council

09:05 - 09:20

Conference Opening

Official opening of the conference by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Czesław Siekierski.

Speaker:

dr inż. Czesław Siekierski

Czesław Siekierski

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

09:20 - 09:35

Keynote Speech

A speech by Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for Agriculture.

Speaker:

Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for Agriculture

Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski

EU Commissioner for Agriculture

09:35 - 10:35

Future of the CAP in the Context of Ukraine’s Accession – Opportunities and Risks

A debate with industry experts and politicians.

Speaker:

Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for Agriculture

Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski

EU Commissioner for Agriculture

dr inż. Czesław Siekierski

Czesław Siekierski

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Krzysztof Jurgiel

Krzysztof Jurgiel

Member of the European Parliament, Committee on Agriculture

Marek Zagórski

Marek Zagórski

President of the Management Board of Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza S.A.

Wiktor Szmulewicz

Wiktor Szmulewicz

President of the National Council of Chambers of Agriculture

Monika Piątkowska

Monika Piątkowska

President of the Chamber of Grain and Feed

Waldemar Pawlak

Waldemar Pawlak

Senator Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Economy and Innovation

10:35 - 11:05

Break

11:05 - 12:05

Environmental Expectations for Changes in Cattle Production – The Inevitability of Emission Reduction

A debate with industry experts and politicians.

Speaker:

Richard Brown

Richard Brown

Director at Gira – A Girag & Associates Company

Peter Creaser

Australia’s Minister Counsellor, Agriculture to the EU based in Brussels in the Australian Embassy to Belgium and Luxembourg.

Knud Buhl

Knud Buhl

Director, Danish Bacon & Meat Council

Michal Siwek

Michal Siwek

Head of International Food & Agri Hub Department of BNP Paribas Group.

Thomas Sanchez

Thomas Sanchez

Senior Policy Advisor in the Copa Cogeca Secretariat

Erik Schoettl

Erik Schoettl

Managing Director Europe OSI EUROPE FOODWORKS GmbH

Tomasz Kurpiewski

Tomasz Kurpiewski

Sustainability Senior Manager at McDonald’s Poland Ltd.

12:05 - 13:20

Lunch Break

13:20 - 14:20

Will the Pressure on Beef Production and Consumption Grow? What Strategy Should EU Beef Production Adopt?

A discussion on the increasing pressure on beef consumers, discrediting beef in terms of its role in the diet and for ethical reasons such as climate protection, animal welfare.

Speaker:

Jean Francois Hocquette, PhD

Jean Francois Hocquette, PhD

INRAE

LUIGI PIO SCORDAMAGLIA

LUIGI PIO SCORDAMAGLIA

CEO of Filiera Italia

Paolo Patruno

Deputy Secretary General of CLITRAVI

Prof. dr hab. Jarosław Całka

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Prof. dr hab. Agnieszka Wierzbicka

Prof. dr hab. Agnieszka Wierzbicka

Corresponding member of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Karsten Maier

Karsten Maier

UECBV Secretary General

Stéphanie Pochon

Partner, Forward Global

Luc Vernet

Secretary General of Farm Europe

14:20 - 15:20

Transforming the sustainable beef supply chain through innovation

A discussion on innovations in the beef supply chain.

Speaker:

Dr Rod Polkinghorne

International Meat Research 3G Foundation

marcin golebiewski

dr hab. Marcin Gołębiewski

Prof. SGGW Director of the Institute of Animal Sciences

Dr inż. Elżbieta Sowula-Skrzyńska

Dr inż. Elżbieta Sowula-Skrzyńska

Head of the Department of Production Systems and Environment Zootechniki National Research Institute in Balice

Jan Pietrzak

President of the Board, Federation of Beef Groups and Producers Poland

Jacek Jarząbek

Head of Enterprise Architecture Governance Department at NASK NASK National Research Institute

15:20 - 15:50

Break

15:50 - 16:50

The Role of the Common Agricultural Policy in the Sustainable Transformation of the Beef Supply Chain Participants

A debate on the possibilities and needs to support the transformation of producers within the agricultural policy.

Speaker:

Rafał Romanowski, PhD

Rafał Romanowski, PhD

Member of the European Parliament

Liam MacHale

Liam MacHale

Director of European Affairs, Irish Farmers Association

Agnieszka Maliszewska

Agnieszka Maliszewska

First Vice President of COGECA, Director of the Office of the Polish Chamber of Milk.

Jacek Zarzecki

President, Polish Union of Meat Cattle Breeders and Producers

Jerzy Wierzbicki

Chairman of the Beef Sector Council

16:50 - 17:00

Conference Summary by Jacek Zarzecki

The Chairman of the Managing Committee of the Beef Promotion Fund will summarize the conference.

Speaker:

Jacek Zarzecki

President, Polish Union of Meat Cattle Breeders and Producers

19:00-22:00

Gala Dinner

Gala Dinner, award ceremony Meat Cattle Producer of the Year 2023