Event
Villa Morisco
Corso Umberto I, 51
70127 Bari
Italy
European food security has never been more important. For decades, Europe has been importing much of its food from outside the EU. With supply chains under greater pressure than ever, it’s time for the EU to take food security seriously.
However, food security is only half of the battle, the greater challenge still is ensuring that everyone in Europe gets to enjoy nutritious and healthy meals. For centuries, the Mediterranean diet has been proven to be among the healthiest and best.
Join New Direction in Bari on 17th-18th April for this special conference to discuss how ensure the EU has a healthy and reliable supply of food.
Agenda
16:30
Institutional remarks
Nicola Procaccini, President of New Direction, Co-chair of the ECR Group, MEP, ECR
16:40
Opening Remarks
17:00
Panel
European Food Security and Self Sufficient Agriculture
This panel will examine the concept of food sovereignty within the context of the European Union, with particular attention to the resilience of agri-food supply chains, dependence on strategic imports, the protection of local production, and the security of supply in an increasingly unstable geopolitical environment.
18:30
Coffee Break
18:45
Panel
European Healthy Living and the Mediterranean Diet
This panel will address the value of the Mediterranean Diet as a recognised nutritional model for the prevention of major chronic and degenerative diseases, with particular reference to cardiovascular, metabolic, and oncological conditions.
09:30
Welcome Coffee
10:30
Panel
European Food Security: Ensuring a Quality Supply Chain
This panel will examine the relationship between the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and public health objectives, questioning the coherence between production incentives, food quality, and the promotion of healthy nutritional models.
12:00
Closing Remarks
The concluding session will be dedicated to the formulation of operational recommendations addressed to the European institutions, with the aim of strengthening coherence between agricultural, health, and industrial policies.
