Hosted by MEPs Cristina Guarda (Greens/EFA) and Sigrid Friis (Renew), this roundtable will bring together scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to address the pressing issue of PFAS pesticides and TFA contamination in Europe’s water sources.
Due to limited seating, registration is essential to secure your spot. Please note that we reserve the right to decline participation if capacity is reached. The specific room details will be provided upon confirmation of your registration.
Where: European Parliament
When: 19 March 2025 at 12:00 CET
Language: English
Programme:
12:00 – Networking lunch
12:20 – Opening remarks
- MEP Sigrid Friis (Renew)
- Dr. Angeliki Lysimachou, Head of Science and Policy at PAN Europe
12:35 – Keynote presentations
- Prof. Hans Peter Arp, Environmental Chemist
- Dr. Helena Banning, Scientific Associate at the German Federal Environment Agency
13:00 - Panel presentations
- Dr. Manuela Tiramani, Head of Pesticides Peer Review Unit, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and a representative from the Commission (tbc)
- Mr. Oliver Loebel, Secretary General of the European Federation of National Associations of Water Services (EurEau)
- Dr. Angeliki Lysimachou, Toxicologist, Head of Science and Policy at PAN Europe and Dr. Helmut Burtscher-Schaden, Biochemist, Global 2000 (Friends of the Earth Austria)
13:30 - Panel discussions and questions from the audience
- Moderator: Natasha Foote, journalist
13:50 – Closing remarks
- MEP Cristina Guarda (Greens/EFA)
