Below you can find the programme of the virtual information session to launch the new EU biodiversity governance.
High-level Information Session
chaired by Humberto Delgado Rosa, Director Natural Capital, DG Environment
10:00 - 10:15: Opening keynote speech "New policy - new instruments for delivery"
Florika Fink-Hooijer, Director General for Environment
10:15 - 10:35: New practices - the Knowledge Center for Biodiversity & launch of Biodiversity dashboard
Ivan Kulis, Head of Unit Knowledge for Sustainable Development and Food Security (DG JRC) Marine Robuchon, Scientific Project Officer (DG JRC)
10:35 - 10:55: New science - Science to support biodiversity policy
John Bell, Director of Directorate B - Healthy Planet (RTD)
10:55 - 11:15: EEA strategic objectives to 2030
Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director European Environmental Agency
11:15 - 11:25: Reflections from the Slovenian Presidency
Andrej Bibič, Ministry for the Environment and Spatial Planning
11:25 - 11:35: Reaction from the European Parliament
César Luena, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair ENVI Committee
11:35 - 11:55: Feedback from the room & wrap-up
Humberto Delgado Rosa, Director Natural Capital, DG Environment
11:55 - 12:00: Concluding Remarks & Closing
Hilde Eggermont, Strategic Coordinator of the Belgian Biodiversity Platform/ Chair & Coordinator of the European Biodiversity Partnership