Event

EU Vision for Agriculture and Food: Farmer Perspectives

LOCATION
Online
DATE
26 Jun 2025, 16:00-17:00 CEST | 15:00-16:00 GMT
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Climate KIC is hosting a dedicated series of webinars aimed at supporting farmers and those working alongside them. These sessions offer clear, timely insights into the evolving landscape of EU agricultural policy and what it means for those on the ground.

This second webinar in the series focuses on “The EU Vision for Agriculture and Food.” Participants will hear directly from EU policymakers and farmers, gaining first-hand perspectives on current policy developments, on-the-ground realities, and future ambitions. Attendees will also be introduced to Climate KIC’s Green Horizons Farmer Network, an emerging initiative to build a more resilient, connected, and sustainable future for farming in Europe.

Expect a thought-provoking presentation followed by a farmer-led discussion, where audience questions are encouraged and will be addressed during the live panel segment.

Speakers and Presenters

  • Pasquale Di Rubbo
    Policy Analyst, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
    Pasquale leads the Food Systems team in the Policy Perspectives Unit (Unit A.1) at DG AGRI. With extensive experience in agricultural policy, he provides strategic insight into the EU’s direction for sustainable food systems.

  • Karol Kissane
    Dairy Farmer (Ireland) and Head of Economics, ifac
    Karol operates a 100-cow, grass-based dairy farm in southwest Ireland. He has implemented practices to reduce chemical inputs, such as integrating clover and optimizing manure use. As Head of Public Sector Services and Economics at ifac—one of Ireland’s top agribusiness-focused professional services firms—he bridges practical farming with economic policy and strategy.

  • Dimitris Antonopoulos
    Farmer (Greece)
    [Bio coming soon.]
  • Saskia Keesstra
    Designer & Producer, Land Use Transformation, Climate KIC
    With over 16 years in sustainable land use research, Saskia previously served as a senior researcher at Wageningen Environmental Research. She specializes in stakeholder-engaged solutions for land and water sustainability, contributing to climate resilience and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Draft Agenda

  • Welcome and introduction (Climate KIC)
  • Presentation on the EU’s Future Vision of Agriculture and Food (European Commission)
  • Invitation to join the Green Horizons Farmers Network (Climate KIC)
  • Panel discussion with farmers and live audience Q&A (Karol Kissane, Dimitris Antonopoulos)
  • Feedback and closing remarks (Climate KIC)