Calendar of Events

In addition to its pavilion, the European Union will foster a dynamic and in-depth discussion around how to feed the world healthily and sustainably through the organisation of conferences and events dedicated to the theme of Expo Milano 2015. An ambitious calendar of more than 200 events is foreseen to address global food security challenges through scientific, policy, business to business (B2B) and cultural events.

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These events will offer something for everyone from young people to high level scientists and policy makers. Our goal for the Expo is to create a lasting legacy that will shape the global debate and contribute to finding solutions to ending world hunger post 2015.

Upcoming events

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Agribusiness and trade: friends or foes?

Thu, 9 July 2015

The Aspen Forum at Expo programming will feature a series of workshops, panel discussions, interviews, dinner events and tutorials to foster dialogue, aggregate ideas, and showcase innovations in food security, nutrition, global health, sustainability in the challenge of Expo: Feeding the Planet.

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Food safety audits - Making best use of a valuable resource

Wed, 8 July 2015

The aim of this event hosted by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) of the European Commission is to discuss how audits and inspections contribute to high food safety standards and importantly to learn how they are best used at European and Global level to improve Food Control Systems and to fac

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New Spectroscopic and Difraction Methods for Studying Structure and Dynamics in batteries and Supercapacitors

Tue, 7 July 2015

Cheaper and more efficient/effective ways to convert and store energy are required to reduce CO2 emissions.

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Geographical Indications in a globalised world:a win-win for producers and consumers

Mon, 6 July 2015

The objective of the seminar is to demonstrate that Geographical Indications (GIs) are not a European concept aiming at creating obstacles to free circulation of goods but a worldwide phenomenon contributing to the development of rural areas and facilitating trade at global level.

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Best practices in improving the sustainability of agriculture

Mon, 6 July 2015

The event will showcase some of the outcomes of the development of an EMAS Sectoral Reference Document on Best Environmental Management Practice for the agriculture sector.

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