Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to attend 17th Berlin Conference of Agriculture Ministers as part of International Green Week
Bern, 16.01.2025 – Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), will travel to Berlin on 19 January to attend the 17th Berlin Conference of Agriculture Ministers as part of International Green Week.
The conference, which will take place on 20 January, will be attended by around 70 ministers and high-ranking representatives from all over the world. The main theme of the conference is “Sustainable food systems: challenges and opportunities”.
Federal Councillor Parmelin will give a keynote speech on the challenges facing Swiss agriculture in the context of sustainability, digitalisation and globalisation. He will also meet with his counterparts from other countries to discuss bilateral relations and issues of common interest. The focus will be on the implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 for sustainable development and the promotion of fair and sustainable agricultural trade.
On the sidelines of the conference, Federal Councillor Parmelin will also visit the International Green Week, one of the world’s largest agricultural trade fairs. The fair will take place from 20 to 29 January and will feature around 1,800 exhibitors from over 60 countries. At the fair, the Federal Councillor will learn about the latest innovations in agriculture and food production, and he will meet with Swiss businesses and farmers.
Federal Councillor Parmelin’s visit to Berlin underlines the importance that Switzerland attaches to international cooperation in the field of agriculture. Switzerland is committed to promoting sustainable food systems and fair agricultural trade.
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to attend 17th Berlin Conference of Agriculture Ministers as part of International Green Week
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