Annual Consortium Meeting

December 06-07, 2023 Rome, Italy, Meeting Venue: ENEA Headquarters Rome The annual two-day gathering in Rome with its historic charm, hosted by ENEA, marked a resounding success in collaboration, insights, and strides toward a sustainable future.

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Day 1: Opening

  • 09:30 – 09:45 Welcome by Head of Biotechnologies and Agroindustry division, ENEA, Massimo Iannetta (ENEA)
  • 09:45 -10:00 Welcome address by the ECO-READY Advisory committee, JRC Katalin Toth (JRC)
  • 10:00 - 10:30 Project overview by the ECO-READY Coordinator Ioannis Manikas (CZU)
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The policy link

The event commenced with a dynamic hybrid policy discussion, linking the project to the most actual European policz developments

  • 10:30 - 10:45 Policy context Ana Prieto López (IUCN)
  • 10:45 - 11:00 Reporting WP1 Task 1.2 Connecting data with CAP, Green Deal and other EC Frameworks & Policies (ENEA): connection to the scoping group Annamaria Bevivino and Luciana Di Gregorio (ENEA)

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The scoping group activity, a cornerstone of day 1, wove stakeholder insights into our project objectives and policy formulations. Representatives from varied organizations, including Confagricoltura, ANGA, BirdLife Europe, Tecnoalimenti S.C.p.A., and WWF ITALIA, fueled a spirited policy debate. Their expertise now intricately shapes Eco-Ready's initiatives, contributing to the broader policy landscape.

  • 11:15 – 11:30 Presentation of policy makers and SCOPING GROUP ACTIVITY introduction Chair: Maurizio Notarfonso (ENEA)
  • 11:30 – 13:00 SCOPING GROUP ACTIVITY Round table

The project progress

The afternoon of the first day and the morning of the second day unfolded as a showcase of progress, with Work Package leaders taking center stage

  • 14:30 - 15:00 Presentation of preliminary results from WP1: systematic review of literature Michael Bourlakis and Nam Vu (CRA)
  • 15:00 – 15:30 Presentation of preliminary results from WP1: scenarios and modelling Markus Dettenhofer (CZU, WP1 Leader) and Zuzana Kristkova (WR)
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Day 2: Project progress continued

  • 09:15 – 10:15 Work Packages: updates on progress (WP2, WP4, WP5, WP6) Anastasia Mousiadou (WHITE, WP2 Leader) Bas Vandervelden (WR, WP4 Leader) Alberto Arroyo (IUCN, WP5 Leader) Michael Bourlakis (CRA, WP6 Leader)
  • 10:15 – 10:30 Overview and strategic planning for 2024 dissemination Gerhard Schiefer (proQuantis)
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Living Lab open call

Grigoris Chatzikostas delved into the outcomes of the Open Call, unveiling the roadmap for our selected living labs. This insightful session propels us toward tangible impacts.

  • 10:30 – 11:30 Overview of the Living Labs Open Call results and stats – discussion Grigoris Chatzikostas (FSH)
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Looking forward

The exchanges, debates, and presentations serve not only as markers of progress but as catalysts for transformative change and open the view on the project’s further development

  • 11:45- 12:00 Priority crops and horizontal cross-regional comparisons Markus Dettenhofer (CZU, WP1 Leader)
  • 12:00– 12:30 Introduction of drivers and indicators for piloted crops and regions (WP1 Team)
  • 12:30 – 13:00 Panel discussion on the connection between WP4, WP5 and current works in other WPs, Bas Vandervelden (WR, WP4 Leader) Alberto Arroyo (IUCN, WP5 Leader)

Closing

  • 13:00 – 13:30 Closing remarks by ECO-READY Coordinator Ioannis Manikas (CZU)