Jorge Pinto Antunes
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Asociación Agraria Jóvenes Agricultores
28 Nov 2023 · Introduction of the new national president, Mr. Pedro Barato, as vice-president of Copa-Cogeca, from the ASAJA office in Brussels
Meeting with Neste Oyj
13 Nov 2023 · Talking about the ongoing preparation of the political guidelines for the next Commission
Meeting with European Agroforestry Federation
8 Nov 2023 · Elaborate more on EURAF's priorities in the context of the work programme of the Commission for 2024.
Meeting with Stora Enso Oyj
26 Oct 2023 · Regards to the European Commission’s forthcoming proposal on the Forest Monitoring Law
Meeting with Liquid Gas Europe
26 Oct 2023 · To discuss with you several developments within the “Fit for 55” package which will impact our sector.
Meeting with GreenLight Biosciences
24 Oct 2023 · Europe’s strive toward more sustainable agriculture
Meeting with Farm Europe
24 Oct 2023 · Memorandum of understanding with Ukraine
Meeting with Gates Foundation
5 Oct 2023 · EU Soil mission
Meeting with METREX Network of European Metropolitan Regions and Areas
19 Sept 2023 · to discuss common areas of interest
Meeting with Ernst & Young Core Business Services BV
19 Sept 2023 · Food crisis and future of agriculture debate and keen to share insights with the EU Institutions and the private sector to face this big challenge for humanity
Meeting with Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins
18 Sept 2023 · Long term vision for the wine sector at the light of climate change and CAP support, and the transatlantic relations (CPA).
Meeting with European State Forest Association
21 Jun 2023 · to discuss the implementation of the EU Forest Strategy 2030 and several actions embedded therein
Meeting with Fern
19 Jun 2023 · Low carbon, high risk - Lessons for the EU from Label Bas-Carbone forestry projects in France
Meeting with International Union for Conservation of Nature EU Representative Office
6 Jun 2023 · Publications on sustainable agriculture (on nature-based solutions and on metrics for biodiversity)
Meeting with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group
5 Jun 2023 · To discuss on NGT file
Meeting with
31 May 2023 · To discuss about the relevant forest-policy priorities, especially the upcoming forest monitoring law.
Meeting with Confederation of European Paper Industries
31 May 2023 · To exchange views on their policy recommendations and how they address the EU’s current sustainability challenges, while unlocking future opportunities to drive European competitiveness and resiliency.
Meeting with Water Europe
30 May 2023 · The opportunity to build a European Water Strategy ahead of the next elections
Meeting with European Geothermal Energy Council
30 May 2023 · (Geothermal) Energy investments in RDP
Meeting with
25 Apr 2023 · TotalEnergies’ commitments and solutions to scale-up biomethane production in Europe
Meeting with Agora Think Tanks gGmbH
18 Apr 2023 · The recent adoption of the Effort Sharing and LULUCF Regulations, both of which entail enhanced climate commitments with relevance for land-use and agriculture.
Meeting with Novo Nordisk Foundation
30 Mar 2023 · The discussion will be focused on the up-coming legislation on plants produced by certain genomic techniques, and the revision of plant-proteins.
Meeting with Moët Hennessy
29 Mar 2023 · Exchange on soil health and the European Green Deal.
Meeting with European farmers
17 Mar 2023 · Green Claims initiative
Meeting with Kreab Worldwide
8 Mar 2023 · Meeting on the inclusion of the cascading use of biomass principle in the RED II review
Meeting with
6 Mar 2023 · The European Green Deal and the EU Soil Health Strategy.
Meeting with McDonald’s Global Franchising Limited
28 Feb 2023 · The proposals and eventual implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposal
Meeting with Plants for the Future European Technology Platform
28 Feb 2023 · How NGTs could benefit the organic sector: “Breeding innovation for organics”.
Meeting with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group
14 Feb 2023 · To give an introductory remark on the occasion of the networking reception organised under the EU Promotional Project: BEING ORGANIC.
Meeting with Bundesverband Naturkost Naturwaren e.V.
14 Feb 2023 · Evening reception and exchange with industry and association representatives, politicians and specialist journalists.
Meeting with Swedish Forest Industries Federation
1 Feb 2023 · They would like to talk on the ongoing work on the Forest Monitoring legislation
Meeting with Gates Foundation
26 Jan 2023 · They would like to talk about Green Deal, bio-economy and climate change
Meeting with
25 Jan 2023 · How we can partner with the European Commission’s work on the Green Deal’s Farm to Fork Strategy and its upcoming Framework for Sustainable Food Systems as well as the Bioeconomy strategy.
Meeting with
18 Jan 2023 · Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas CAP Objective: Generational Renewal
Meeting with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group
18 Jan 2023 · To discuss organic and new breeding technology
Meeting with
16 Jan 2023 · Upcoming initiative on in-vehicle data
Meeting with Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform
11 Jan 2023 · To discuss the upcoming revision of the packaging and packaging waste regulation
Meeting with Naturland e.V.
10 Jan 2023 · Current shortcomings in the implementation of the new organic regulation, particular regards grazing requirements, handling of residues and Group certification. If implemented like currently, there would be a serious burden for reaching the 25% goal
Meeting with European farmers
9 Jan 2023 · To exchange on the work of the Commission on the initiative on substantiating green claims
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)
9 Jan 2023 · Forthcoming proposal to review the heavy-duty vehicle CO2 standards
Meeting with European Fruit Juice Association
13 Dec 2022 · EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Meeting with
12 Dec 2022 · to exchange thoughts on how to further position renewable fuels such as biomethane as part of the solution
Meeting with European Paper Packaging Alliance
23 Nov 2022 · circular economy package and PPWR
Meeting with 4evergreen
16 Nov 2022 · To discuss the work of the alliance, its deliverables, and the linkages to the upcoming proposal
Meeting with Vodafone Belgium SA
16 Nov 2022 · To discuss how digital technology can help address the current crises and support the Green and Digital Transformation.
Meeting with Gevo, Inc.
8 Nov 2022 · To exchange views on the upcoming New Regulatory Framework for Carbon Removals initiative
Meeting with Swedish Forest Industries Federation
25 Oct 2022 · To discuss the upcoming legislative initiative on carbon removal certification
Meeting with Farm Europe
20 Oct 2022 · REPowerEu and Biomethane
Meeting with Gaz Réseau Distribution France
19 Oct 2022 · To inform about the result of the biomethane plant visit we organised on 30/09/2022
Meeting with APCO Worldwide
18 Oct 2022 · to discuss the ongoing revisions of the EU’s legislation on the circular economy and packaging
Meeting with
11 Oct 2022 · To discuss the contribution of innovative plant breeding to food security and sustainability to achieve the green deal objectives
Meeting with
11 Oct 2022 · To discuss the contribution of innovative plant breeding to food security and sustainability to achieve the green deal objectives
Meeting with European Dairy Association aisbl
10 Oct 2022 · electricity prices
Meeting with Stora Enso Oyj
7 Oct 2022 · How we can best ensure ways forward that will mitigate climate change through responsible and sustainable business operations and product innovations. To discuss the upcoming proposals for the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Meeting with The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers
5 Oct 2022 · Circular economy and packaging policy
Meeting with International Union for Conservation of Nature EU Representative Office
4 Oct 2022 · Share information about the two reports they are finishing soon on nature-based solutions and metrics (in relation with sustainable agriculture), as well as about our ongoing discussions with the pesticides and biocontrol industry, farmer ass
Meeting with European Chemical Industry Council
22 Sept 2022 · Ongoing revision of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation to share key considerations from the European Chemical industry, ahead of the next regulatory steps
Meeting with AnimalhealthEurope
16 Sept 2022 · To introduce newly elected a President Rob Kelly and a Vice-President Claire Fowler. AnimalHealthEUrope has adopted a new strategy for 2023-2027 and also want to present their priority topics
Meeting with
6 Jul 2022 · To discuss the review of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD)
Meeting with Fern
22 Jun 2022 · To discuss the piece of work the EU is embarking on to stimulate sustainable carbon cycles
Meeting with Lantbrukarnas Riksförbund
16 Jun 2022 · They would like to raise some aspects in connection with the current crisis caused by Russia as well as the CAP strategic plans
Meeting with Nature Energy
30 May 2022 · To discuss their success story of building up the largest industrial scale biomethane comp. in Europe with a bio-based, circular business model built with local farmers in the light of your efforts to increase the resilience of Europe’s agricultural
Meeting with
30 May 2022 · Meeting with Fibre Packaging Europe
Meeting with Re-Imagine Europa
24 May 2022 · Gala dinner: sustainable agriculture and innovation
Meeting with
23 May 2022 · Ukraine-Crisis impacts on food security: tackling the short-term shock in view of the larger threats of the Climate- and Biodiversity-Crises
Meeting with Nederlands Agrarisch Jongeren Kontakt
13 May 2022 · Green Deal and European legislation, animal welfare labeling subjects
Meeting with Pesticide Action Network Europe
26 Apr 2022 · Ideas towards boosting the EGD regarding pesticides
Meeting with
22 Apr 2022 · Farm to Fork Strategy for food security
Meeting with Gas Distributors for Sustainability
19 Apr 2022 · sustainable gas/carbon neutrality
Meeting with Alber & Geiger
13 Apr 2022 · Cover Crops and Carbon Farming
Meeting with Vodafone Belgium SA
31 Mar 2022 · Discuss the current agri-food context
Meeting with Tokonomics
22 Mar 2022 · Tokonomics projects and initiatives and organic Marketplaces
Meeting with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group
15 Mar 2022 · Agriculture impacts from situation in Ukraine
Meeting with
24 Feb 2022 · Challenges and perspectives in the organics sector
Meeting with
23 Feb 2022 · Biomethane
Meeting with AgriFood Lithuania DIH
18 Feb 2022 · AgriFood Forum in the Baltic States; opportunities to cooperate in other initiatives; exchange of views on the Twin transition, challenges and opportunities of the agrifood sector in both Lithuanian and European contexts.
Meeting with
16 Feb 2022 · Sustainability labelling and the PlanetScore
Meeting with International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association
16 Feb 2022 · Biocontrol and importance for sustainable agriculture
Meeting with Eurocities
14 Feb 2022 · Long-term vision for rural areas
Meeting with Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A.
17 Jan 2022 · Jerónimo Martins Group activities linked to Farm to Fork, Green Deal, Digital and Sustainability
Meeting with Fundación General de la Universidad de Salamanca
11 Jan 2022 · Presentation of the work of startup Olé
Meeting with
16 Dec 2021 · CAP Strategic Plans and the European Green Deal’s objectives
Meeting with
29 Nov 2021 · Sustainable Corporate Governance initiative - inclusion of smallholder farmers
Meeting with Arla Foods amba
25 Nov 2021 · carbon farming and regenerative farming
Meeting with Conféderation Européenne des Propriétaires Forestiers
22 Nov 2021 · Taxonomy
Meeting with Confederation of European Paper Industries
15 Nov 2021 · forestry
Meeting with Conféderation Européenne des Propriétaires Forestiers
9 Nov 2021 · Forestry
Meeting with
9 Nov 2021 · Forestry
Meeting with
4 Nov 2021 · Organics (lithothamnium)
Meeting with Gates Foundation
28 Oct 2021 · Agricultural sector’s adaptation to climate change and the Commission’s planned agriculture-related partnerships under Horizon 2020
Meeting with
25 Oct 2021 · EU initiative on Deforestation and forest degradation – Wilmar’s position paper
Meeting with
19 Oct 2021 · Impact of the proposed amendments to the EEAG on the competitiveness of the Polish steel industry
Meeting with
18 Oct 2021 · Presentation of their assessment of the working paper on new genomic techniques +next steps
Meeting with Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V.
8 Oct 2021 · CAP programming and biodiversity protection in DE
Meeting with Duralim
5 Oct 2021 · Forestry
Meeting with Pracownia na rzecz Wszystkich Istot
24 Sept 2021 · EU Forest Strategy / Polish forests
Meeting with BEL
21 Sept 2021 · BEL Group nutritional commitments and specificities
Meeting with
20 Sept 2021 · Human Rights and Deforestation
Meeting with PepsiCo
16 Sept 2021 · PepsiCo Nutrition Commitments
Meeting with Luonnonvarakeskus
10 Sept 2021 · Presentation of COST Action final report, findings and policy recommendations
Meeting with Corteva Agriscience International SARL
27 Jul 2021 · sustainable agriculture
Meeting with International Union for Conservation of Nature EU Representative Office
19 Jul 2021 · pollinators
Meeting with
15 Jul 2021 · Bioecononmy /Sustainability of biomass
Meeting with CropLife Europe
13 Jul 2021 · F2F cumulative impact assessment
Meeting with Fern
2 Jul 2021 · Renewable Energy Directive and Forestry
Meeting with
25 Jun 2021 · Forest strategy
Meeting with Arla Foods amba
21 Jun 2021 · Arla’s Climate Check programme
Meeting with EURODOM
2 Jun 2021 · Outermost Regions (ORs) of the UE in the negociations of the future CAP
Meeting with Ørsted A/S
1 Jun 2021 · Revision of RED II - sustainable biomass
Meeting with Skydda Skogen
31 May 2021 · Forestry/Renewable Energy Directive (REDII)
Meeting with
21 May 2021 · Renewable Energy Directive / "Fit for 55" package
Meeting with
19 May 2021 · Forests, climate and biodiversity
Meeting with Vodafone Belgium SA
18 May 2021 · Digital technology in agriculture
Meeting with
18 May 2021 · Biofuels /follow-up meeting on the Commission’s upcoming Fit for 55 package
Meeting with LP Brussels
4 May 2021 · Follow-up meeting on sustainable biomass criteria in delivering the EU's climate and energy ambition.
Meeting with
29 Apr 2021 · Deforestation and forest degradation.
Meeting with
28 Apr 2021 · to discuss the preparation of the EU Forest Strategy.
Meeting with Growing Media Europe
28 Apr 2021 · Raw materials and sustainable food production.
Meeting with Finnish Forest Industries Federation (Metsäteollisuus ry)
26 Apr 2021 · Contribution of Finnish forest sector to climate neutrality.
Meeting with ZERO - ASSOCIAÇÃO SISTEMA TERRESTRE SUSTENTÁVEL
31 Mar 2021 · Biomass in Portugal.
Meeting with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group
19 Mar 2021 · Organic farming Action Plan
Meeting with Friends of the Earth Europe
17 Mar 2021 · New genomic techniques.
Meeting with Re-Imagine Europa
3 Mar 2021 · Task Force Sustainable Agriculture and Innovation.
Meeting with EURODOM
18 Feb 2021 · Programme supporting the European Union outermost regions which face specific challenges due to remoteness, insularity.
Meeting with Netafim Deutschland GmbH
9 Feb 2021 · Farming and precision irrigation.
Meeting with WWF European Policy Programme
15 Jan 2021 · EU taxonomy
Meeting with CropLife Europe
12 Jan 2021 · European Crop Protection Association/CropLife Europe 2030 commitments in support of the European Green Deal.
Meeting with Økologisk Landsforening/Organic Denmark
17 Dec 2020 · Sustainability- Strategic Common Agriculture Policy Plans.
Meeting with EURODOM
9 Dec 2020 · Support for outermost regions, facing remoteness, insularity or a difficult climate (POSEI).
Meeting with Fern
8 Dec 2020 · To discuss a newly published paper ‘State aid for solid biomass: The case for improved scrutiny’.
Meeting with Arla Foods amba
7 Dec 2020 · To discuss the Commission’s political priorities around F2F, the positioning of agriculture and farming aspects in the overall strategy as well as the wider and positive role of dairy in healthy and sustainable diets in the EU.
Meeting with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group
3 Dec 2020 · To discuss the future of EU Agriculture and the role that organic movement can have.
Meeting with
25 Nov 2020 · Meeting with forest stakeholders on the review of the Forest Strategy
Meeting with European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies
19 Nov 2020 · 26th Plenary Meeting of ENCA Jorge Pinto Antunes to do a presentation on the key elements and latest developments in the CAP reform and the F2F Strategy and the linkages to the EU Biodiversity Strategy.
Meeting with Alber & Geiger
13 Nov 2020 · To draw attention to the ongoing process of revision of the list of Advanced Biofuels of the Renewable Energy Directive II ('RED II').
Meeting with Planet Labs Germany
12 Nov 2020 · To introduce Planet and discuss the role of earth observation in supporting the EU’s agriculture policy and environmental objectives.
Meeting with European Producers Union of Renewable Ethanol
9 Nov 2020 · ePURE to present key principles and policy measures, essential for an effective decarbonization of the EU transport sector.
Meeting with
13 Oct 2020 · CAP reform and Farm to Fork Strategy.
Meeting with
12 Oct 2020 · Agriculture Data Space.
Meeting with
7 Oct 2020 · Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas.
Meeting with EURODOM
28 Sept 2020 · CAP measures and Outermost regions and small Aegean islands (POSEI)
Meeting with Water Europe
22 Sept 2020 · Water agenda and agriculture.
Meeting with
16 Sept 2020 · Bioeconomy and bioenergy under EU’s regulatory framework
Meeting with Climate Action Network Europe
10 Sept 2020 · 2030 Climate Targets
Meeting with EUROGAS
8 Sept 2020 · EU Energy System Integration Strategy and EU Hydrogen Strategy
Meeting with Association of Latvian Organic Agriculture
3 Sept 2020 · Organic farming in Latvia
Meeting with Public Eye
28 Jul 2020 · An investigation about manufacture and export from the European Union of pesticides that are banned from use within the EU itself.
Meeting with Bayer AG
23 Jul 2020 · Bayer to share their perspectives on the Green Deal and the measures already launched at the end of May.
Meeting with European Environmental Bureau
15 Jul 2020 · Methane strategy - agricultural dimension.
Meeting with Confédération des Fabricants de Levure de l'Union Européenne
14 Jul 2020 · Yeast sector in the future European Green Deal and Farm to Fork Strategy
Meeting with European State Forest Association
29 Jun 2020 · Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and future Forest Strategy
Meeting with Farm Europe
26 Jun 2020 · EU made biofuels and biogas contribution to the Green Deal.
Meeting with Euromontana
12 Jun 2020 · Long Term Vision for Rural Areas.
Meeting with LP Brussels
11 Jun 2020 · Sustainable biomass in delivering the EU's climate and energy ambition.
Meeting with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group
5 Jun 2020 · New organic regulation and upcoming European Action Plan
Meeting with Consumer Choice Center
2 Jun 2020 · Genetic modified organisms and innovation in agriculture
Meeting with European Organisation of the Sawmill industry
28 May 2020 · The need of policies creating the condition for resilient forests and enhancing the development of bioeconomy
Meeting with
15 May 2020 · To discuss how science and scientists can help improve the CAP, restore public trust, the EU’s Green Deal, Farm to Fork Strategy and their implications for the CAP reform, how to best restore markets and economy after COVID-19 crisis.
Meeting with Politics Matters
11 May 2020 · Smart farming
Meeting with Specialised Nutrition Europe
29 Apr 2020 · SNE to present its vision for a sustainable Europe in the context of the new European Green Deal and the associated ‘Farm to Fork Strategy’.
Meeting with
22 Apr 2020 · Responsible sourcing of commodities aimed at avoiding deforestation or other adverse environmental and climate change impacts
Meeting with Conféderation Européenne des Propriétaires Forestiers
8 Apr 2020 · The ongoing preparation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030
Meeting with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group
3 Apr 2020 · Organic Regulation and Farm to Fork Strategy
Meeting with
30 Mar 2020 · EU bioethanol policy
Meeting with Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement
18 Mar 2020 · Reduction of the use of pesticides
Meeting with Pesticide Action Network Europe
6 Mar 2020 · Veneto initiative on Integrated Pest Management
Meeting with
6 Mar 2020 · Biodiversity and Farm to Fork Strategies
Meeting with
4 Mar 2020 · Transition Towards Sustainable Food Systems and European Green Deal
Meeting with Fédération Européenne pour la Santé Animale et la Sécurité Sanitaire
2 Mar 2020 · Farm to Fork Strategy
Meeting with European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies
26 Feb 2020 · CAP and environmental and biodiversity challenges across Europe
Meeting with AnimalhealthEurope
21 Feb 2020 · Animal welfare contribution and European Green Deal
Meeting with EDANA AISBL
20 Feb 2020 · EU forest strategy and boosting research spending in innovative bio-based materials; exchange of views on the industry’s contribution and on the industry’s approach.
Meeting with Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl
12 Feb 2020 · The role the European Poultry Meat Production can play in the Green Deal and the Sustainable Farm to Fork Strategy
Meeting with Pesticide Action Network Europe
6 Feb 2020 · Biodiversity Strategy
Meeting with Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
4 Feb 2020 · CAP and animal health; Antimicrobial Resistance; vision for rural areas
Meeting with Fédération Européenne pour la Santé Animale et la Sécurité Sanitaire
2 Feb 2020 · Animal Welfare
Meeting with European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions
29 Jan 2020 · Conditions of agricultural workers, Green Deal, CAP
Meeting with
29 Jan 2020 · Reform of the CAP
Meeting with EUROGAS
29 Jan 2020 · The role of gas in the energy transition and the Green Deal.
Meeting with Confederação Nacional das Cooperativas Agrícolas e do Crédito Agrícola de Portugal
28 Jan 2020 · Role of cooperatives and European Green Deal