Hosted by PAN Europe, The Greens/EFA, S&D, European Left and Renew Europe.
Where: European Parliament, Brussels, József Antall building - 6th floor - Room 6Q2 + Online Webstreaming
When: 28th September 2022 18:00 20:00 CET
Language: IT, EN & FR
Why this event: What are the best methods and solutions for cities on their path to sustainability, restoring biodiversity and protecting the health of citizens? Is the Commission's proposed regulation on pesticide use ambitious enough to address these priorities? What are the solutions to propose to Slovenia, which claims to be unable to replace glyphosate with non-harmful alternatives?
This and more will be discussed on September 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Mayors and EU policies together for healthy living spaces event at the European Parliament in Brussels. The debate will bring together European mayors of Pesticide free towns, MEPs and representatives of the European Commission, in order to have a fruitful exchange of best practices and a future perspective on EU policies on the subject.
Programme: The meeting will be chaired by Balász Tömöri, Mayor of Pilisborosjenő, Hungary and board member of PAN Europe.
Welcom by MEP Eleonora Evi - Greens/EFA
18.00: Why are pesticide free areas needed? A scientific contribution
18.15: Towns going pesticide-free
- City of Tallinn - Vladimir Svet, Vice-Mayor
- City of Paris - Audrey Pulvar, Deputy Mayor
- City of Copenhagen - Line Barfod, Mayor of Technical and Environmental Affairs (Video Interview)
18.35: How will the European Union accompany the transition towards pesticide free sensitive areas?
- How will the European Commission help member states and towns going pesticide free - Andrew Owen Griffiths. Head of Unit DG SANTE European Commission
- Pesticide Free Towns’ contribution to achieving the EGD goals - Marieke Schouten - CoR ENVE
- SUR rapporteur MEP Sarah Wiener - Greens/EFA
19.05: How can towns and countries learn from each other?
- Labbé's law in the service of protecting citizens and biodiversity - Joël Labbé, French Senator
- French initiatives inspiring cities to become pesticide-free - Caroline Gutleben, Plante & Cité
- Alternative to pesticide use in city maintenance - Edoardo Prestanti, Mayor of Carmignano
- Herbaceous plants in Pesticide-free cities - Prof. Fabio Taffetani, Università Politecnica delle Marche
19.35: Debate between MEPs and speakers
- Debate with MEP Eleonora Evi, MEP Anja Hazekamp, MEP Biljana Borzan, MEP Martin Hojsík and Balázs Tömöri, Mayor of Pilisborosjenő
19.55: Conclusion
- Conclusion by Balázs Tömöri
20.00: Snacks and refreshments