Seminar on The role of research and innovation in the bio-economy as a lever for increasing youth employment in the agriculture and forestry sector: success stories and future prospects Florence, Italy, 19 September 2014 Centro Congressi – Piazza Adua, 1 The seminar is aimed at analysing which dynamics, at youth occupational level, can arise from innovation and research activities in the agricultural and forestry areas, highlighting which conditions and sectors of the bioeconomy hold the most potential. Objectives: - Identifying possible synergies and actions to connect resources targeted to the Rural Development, to the Research and to the Economic Development, in order to support those bioeconomy sectors with the most potential for the youth employment. - Development and strengthening of policies to support the training of young people and their entrance in the labor market in connection with bioeconomy-related sectors (provision of training and the labor market). DRAFT PROGRAMME 08.30 – Registration 09.00 – Opening of the seminar Mr Enrico ROSSI (IT/PES), CoR Member, President of Tuscany Region (host) Mr René SOUCHON (FR/PES), CoR Member and Chairman of the NAT Commission 09.15 – Testimonials from young EU farmers By presenting some experiences from EU young agricultural entrepreneurs who benefited from bioeconomy industries and circular economy approaches, this session will provide examples of innovative actions in the field of bioeconomy as a lever for increasing youth employment in the agriculture and forestry sector - Representative of CEJA (European Council of Young Farmers) - TBC - 3/4 experiences from EU young agricultural entrepreneurs which received benefits from bio economy industries and circular economy approaches Moderator: Mr Rogier VAN DER SANDE (NL/ALDE), CoR Member, Member of the Executive Council of the Province of Zuid-Holland and CoR rapporteur on bio-economy 10.30 – Tools & Experiences This session will present concrete tools available for better connecting the bio-based industries with rural economies and communities. Invited experts will introduce success factors and enabling conditions for farmers and other actors to engage in the bio-based and circular economy. Panelist: - Dirk CARREZ, Executive Director of the BBI Consortium - Ylwa ALWARSDOTTER, Executive Vice President of SEKAB Biofuels & Chemicals AB - Pilar GUMMA SOLERNOU, Officer at the European Commission DG AGRI - Representative of NOVAMONT - Representative of European Commission DG RTD - TBC Moderator: Mr Henk BRINK (NL/ALDE), CoR Member, Member of the Executive Council of the Province of Drenthe and CoR rapporteur on EIP AGRI 11.45 – Panel debate Q&A debate with the members of the NAT Commission and MEPs* Moderator: Mr Augusto MARINELLI, Professor at the University of Florence. * MEPs from Central Italy have been invited. 12.45 – Conclusions Mr René SOUCHON (FR/PES), CoR Member and Chairman of the NAT Commission Mr Gianni SALVADORI, Minister for agriculture and forestry at the Tuscany Region 13.00 – End of the seminar 14.30 – Study visit – EXPO' RURALE 2014 – (http://www.exporurale.it/) 18.00 – End of the study visit An open coffee is available during the workshop Interpreting arrangements Subject to confirmation, interpreting will be provided during the seminar in the following languages: 6: DE/EN/FR/IT/NL/PL (participants may speak and listen in) Workshop venue The Workshop is organised at the Congress and Exhibition Center “Firenze Fiera”, located in Piazza Adua n.1, two minutes walking distance by the Central Railway Station (Santa Maria Novella). http://congresscenter.firenzefiera.it/it/palazzo-dei-congressi
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