

🌾 Advancing agri-food innovation and sustainability through European collaborations — Day 1 live from Athens! 🇬🇷
Proud to represent Innovate UK at the 12th EISMEA Agri-Food Sector Group Summit of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) — alongside other brilliant agri-food and agri-tech colleagues and experts from 26 countries and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).
Hosted by the National Documentation Centre (EKT) and Enterprise Europe Network Hellas at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Siggrou Estate (Marousi), the summit brought together policymakers, researchers, and business innovation leaders to discuss the future of agri-food systems, EU innovation priorities, and the new EEN strategy for 2025–2028.
Key highlights included:
🌱 Opening remarks by Spyros Kellidis, Soti Christou, and distinguished representatives Spiros Protopsaltis Secretary General Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Anastasia Sarchosoglou EEN Hellas, Eθνικό Κέντρο Τεκμηρίωσης και Ηλεκτρονικού Περιεχομένου - National Documentation Centre (EKT) and IGE.
🌍 Policy and network updates from Christos S. DG GROW and Sara M. EISMEA, setting the direction for the next phase of collaboration.
🤝 A rich panel discussion connecting EU and Greek agri-food organisations — from TSAGKARAKOU ANASTASIA Head Directorate General of Agricultural research at ELGO “DIMITRA”, to Iosif Kypraios Commercial Counsellor at the Cyprus Embassy Trade Center in Athens and Despina Panagiotou President of the Σύνδεσμος Κυπρίων Επαγγελματιών Ελλάδας (ΣΚΕΕ) - Association of Cypriot Professionals in Greece (ACPG).
💡 Talking about new agrifood policies, sustainable solutions, smart farming and soil health and climate mitigation.
👥 I also met some inspiring newcomer, my IUKBG coffee buddy Christos Arapis and some great "old" colleagues Iris Marlovits Vanessa Foggia Brigitte Duffhues Judit Pla Golpe Anders Skeem Paulo Ferreira Alicia Bueno Sancho Patrick De Molder Erdem Tekçi Laura Prieto Muñoz Christa Pieffers MBA Mylène Hoogendijk - Mesters Julian Lombardo among others
Grateful to be part of this collaborative journey and contributing to building stronger innovation bridges across international's agri-food and agritech ecosystems. 🌾✨
Thanks to Anastasia and Garyfallia Tampaki for the great organisation.
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5 Novembre 2025 à 17h19
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