The online workshop takes place on 1 March 2024, bringing MATS and external experts together to discuss the legal dimensions of agricultural trade between the EU and other partners. 

The first session will discuss general issues of trade concerning the EU (unilateral measures in agricultural trade, FTAs, etc.). The second session will focus on general issues of agriculture and environment in trade agreements. The third session will be a roundtable on intellectual property aspects of agricultural trade.

Speakers

• Dr Federica Demaria, C.R.E.A., Italy

• Dr Gustavo Ferreira Ribeiro, Head of Division, APEX Brazil, Brazil 

• Dr Araken Alves de Lima, INPI and UFSC, Brazil: 

• Dr Saker El Nour, FU Berlin 

• Mr John Clarke, Former Trade Negotiator DG Agri 

• Mr. Rob Huijten, Legal counsel BASF Vegetable Seeds

• Ms Sylvia Kay, Transnational Institute

Programme

Introduction and Keynote: General Issues in EU and Trade
11.00-11.15: Introduction
11.15-11.45: Keynote by John Clarke
11.45-12.15: Open Debate
12.15-14.00: Lunch interval      

Session 2: Agricultural Trade and Environment
14.00-14.20: Dr Saker El Nour
14.20-14.40: Dr Federica Demaria
14.40-15.00: Dr Gustavo Ribeiro
15.00-15.30: Open debate
15.30-16.00: Break    

Roundtable on Intellectual Property in Trade and Agriculture
16.00-16.30: Rob Huijten
16.30-17.00: Araken Alves Lima
17.00-17.30: Open Debate
17.30-17.40: Concluding remarks