15th ATF Seminar
Livestock farming systems for the next generation: can we imagine the future?
Wednesday 26 November 2025 – 9.00-13.00 CET
Place: University Foundation
Room: Brussels
FREE EVENT
Provisional programme:
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9:00
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Welcome & introduction |
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Setting the scene (follow-up of the joint session of the ATF and EAAP Commission on Livestock Farming Systems) By Michael Lee, Harper Adams University |
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Livestock opportunities and challenges By Elisabeth Werner, European Commission / DG AGRI |
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Presentation of FAO's Global Plan of Action By Badi Besbes, FAO |
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Rural territories vitality: the importance of young population in rural livelihoods By Spyros Papadatos, Rural Youth Europe |
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Pathways for the future of livestock farming systems: an ATF perspective By ATF Vice-Presidents |
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What students think about the role of livestock in future farming systems, and what they wish for the future By a group of students of KU Leuven, with Prof. Tomas Norton |
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Panel discussion Moderated by Charlotte Lauridsen, ATF/Aarhus University With speakers, the audience and:
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13:00 |
Closing of the conference (and lunch) |