Strengthening Europe’s Agrisector: EU–Ukraine Synergies

The Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) invites you to a public event “Strengthening Europe’s Agrisector: EU–Ukraine Synergies”, dedicated to exploring how Ukraine’s integration can reinforce the competitiveness and resilience of the European agri-food sector.

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The event will focus on how Ukraine’s accession can strengthen the EU agri-food sector by enhancing competitiveness, resilience, and strategic autonomy. Participants will discuss the investment needed to unlock EU-Ukraine synergies, including modernization, logistics, processing, and new value chains.

The event program can be downloaded here: https://cutt.ly/VtDfcWfI 

Key discussion topics:

  • EU legislative alignment and modernization of Ukraine’s agricultural sector as a competitiveness agenda;
  • Risk-sharing and de-risking mechanisms for agricultural production, processing, and logistics;
  • Adaptation of EU financial instruments, including the Ukraine Facility and IFI tools;
  • Investment opportunities unlocking EU–Ukraine agrifood synergies;
  • Development of cross-border value chains strengthening European competitiveness;
  • Open discussion with policymakers, financial institutions, and industry representatives.

Featured speakers: 

  • Lukáš Vesely, Deputy Head of Unit, Reconstruction & Accession, Ukraine Service, DG ENEST, European Commission
  • Richard Baudin, Global Head of Specialty Risk Consulting,  Ukraine Lead, Marsh
  • Yulia Bereshchenko,Executive Director, Sustainable Business Development and Investor Relations, Astarta
  • Oleksandra Avramenko, Head, UCAB European Integration Committee
  • Mykhailo Bno-Airian, Vice-President Global Affairs, MHP

The event will take place on the eve of the Ukraine–EU Business Summit in Brussels and aims to contribute a focused agri-food perspective to broader discussions on competitiveness, reconstruction, and investment.

Participation is free. Registered participants will receive a confirmation – https://forms.gle/q1Vub9jYwCDxvq2x9

When:

21/04

Time:

14:30-17:30 (CET)

Where:

UCAB EU Office (KREAB), Rond Point Schuman 2–4 (II Floor), Brussels

Language:

English

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