Circular Bioeconomy as Key for Biodiversity and Resilience

This day will explore how renewable biological resources and waste streams can enhance biodiversity and sustainability within Europe's value chain. Discussions will highlight circular strategies in agriculture, food systems, and bio-based materials, emphasizing their role in driving innovation, competitiveness, and European resilience.

Register now! Join the discussion and be part of the bio-based transformation. If you are unable to attend in person, the event will be streamed online.

Agenda:

10:30 – 10:40 | Welcome and Introduction to the Topic of Bioeconomy

• Etienne de Poncins, Ambassador of France to Warsaw

• Agnieszka Sznyk, President, INNOWO

10:40 – 10:55 | Bioeconomy in the EU – Research and Innovation

• Tomasz Calikowski, PhD, Policy Officer, DG RTD Directorate B “Healthy Planet”, unit B1 “Green Transitions”, European Commission

10:55 – 11:05 | Bioremediation as a Key Strategy for a Cleaner Future 

• Agnieszka Sznyk, PhD, President, INNOWO

11:05 – 11:25 | Policy Perspectives on the Bioeconomy in the Context of the Materials Transition

• Richard Kempen, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Netherlands

11:25 – 11:45 | Formation of National Circular Bioeconomy Roadmaps

• Piotr Jurga, Expert, The Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation (IUNG)

11:45 – 12:40 | Panel Discussion: Shaping the Future – Perspectives on National Bioeconomy Strategies and Policy Integration

Moderation: Agnieszka Sznyk, PhD, President INNOWO

• Pablo Menubarbe, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, France

• Sascha Bollerman, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Netherlands

• Representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Republic of Poland

• Andrzej Grzyb, Member of the Polish Parliament

• Marta Tomaszewska-Pielacha, Director of Food and Nutrition, Polish Federation of Food Producers

• Herrick Fox, University of California at Berkeley, Visiting Scholar, formerly US Department of Agriculture, Bioeconomy Coordinator

• Piotr Masłowski, Senator, Senate of the Republic of Poland

• Andrzej Stangret, Director of External Relations and B2B Market, REFOOD Poland

   

12:40 – 12:55 | Coffee Break

12:55 – 13:10 | Biodiversity Reporting: Insights from the First Year of CSRD and ESRS E4 of Polish Companies

• Tamara Bińczak, Principal Expert – ESG Innovation, ING

13:10 – 13:50 | Panel Discussion: Towards a holistic vision for EU circular bioeconomy

Moderation: Guus ter Haar, Circle Economy and Marianne Kettunen, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

• Marja-Liisa Meurice, Director, EIT Food North and East

• Sean Patrick, Founder, Gabanna Foodworks 

• Name TBC / European Commission  - Bioeconomy and Sustainable Materials

13:50 – 14:10 | The CEE2ACT Project and its Bottom-Up Approach to Promote the Bioeconomy Development in the CEE countries

• Kartika Anggraeni, Project Manager, Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP)

• Piotr Jurga, Expert, The Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation (IUNG)

14:10 – 15:00 | Best Practices in the Development and Implementation of the Bioeconomy

Moderation: TBC

• Magdalena Edvardsen, Special Advisor, Fredrikstad Municipality, TREASoURcE Project

• Tomasz Trzpil, Co-Founder, byMYCO Sp. z o.o.

• Olaf Horbańczuk, Association for Sustainable Agriculture and Food

• Anna Kozera-Szałkowska, Managing Director, PlasticsEurope Poland

• Aleksandra Leszczyńska, Agriculture Expert, Wetlands Conservation Centre (CMOK)

• Tomasz Mierzwa, Founder, Myco Renew sp. z o.o.

15:00 | Lunch and networking