EXPO seminar "EU cities and regions for a sustainable food policy. Local solutions for global challenges"

As part of the EU calendar in the Universal Exposition 2015 – EXPO, the seminar "EU cities and regions for a sustainable food policy. Local solutions for global challenges" will be held on 15 October 2015, 10.30 am –1.30 pm, at the European Commission's Regional Representation (Corso Magenta 59, Milan, Italy).

The event is being organised by the European Committee of the Regions in partnership with the National Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI) and with the support of the European Commission's representation in Milan.

The seminar will discuss how EU cities and regions are shaping sustainable development in response to the growing challenges of food production and consumption .This debate and the CoRs' Resolution on sustainable food will form the basis of EU regions' and cities' contribution to the Milan Charter which considers access to clean food, water and energy as a fundamental human right.

The event is organised to coincide with the Mayors Summit, promoted by the city of Milan, where the “Urban food policy pact” will be signed.

Registration is required.

Click here to register for the event - Please confirm your participation before 8 of October.

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