Film Screening & discussion: Seeds of Europe
A PUBLIC EVENT TO DISCUSS THE PARTICULAR ISSUES AND URGEND NEEDS OF REGENERATING AGROBIODIVERSITY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION.
The five Greens/EFA MEPs Tilly Metz, Martin Häusling, Benoît Biteau, Sarah Wiener & Claude Gruffat organise a screening of the documentary ‘Seeds of Europe’, followed by a panel discussion on the revision of the EU seed legislation.
The short documentary aims to give a voice to small seed producers and seed savers from across Europe, with beautiful footage shot in Ireland, Luxembourg, France, Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Participants must register (link below). If you do not have a badge and need an accreditation to enter the European Parliament, make sure you arrive early enough to allow time for security checks and coordination.
This event will be broadcast live via this link, with interpretation from English to German and French. Don’t forget to register as well, by ticking the “online participation” option so you’ll receive all necessary information by email when the time comes.
19:00 – opening words by MEPs Tilly Metz & Martin Häusling
19:05 – screening of the documentary ‘Seeds of Europe’
19:40 – presentation of the revision proposal by Dorothée André, Head of Unit of the Plant Health Unit at DG AGRI
19:45 – panel discussion
20:30 – Q&A
20:40 – closing by MEP Sarah Wiener and artisanal beer tasting
FURTHER INFORMATION
We are pleased to announce that those lucky enough to be present in person at the EP will enjoy a tasting of traditional Geuze beer produced by the 3 Fonteinen Brewerij from ancient varieties of cereals grown in Belgium (more info here), as well as a tasting of artisanal bread from the bakers of the Belgian network Au Coeur du Pain (more info here).
A slightly more sensitive way of winning political attention and support for the transition to seed-growing practices that promote ecology, short supply chains and the pleasure of eating.
