AVEC 67th General Assembly - Copenhagen

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On 7 September 2025, AVEC concluded its 67th General Assembly hosted by the Danish Agriculture and Food Council in Copenhagen. Against the backdrop of renewed controversy over the EU-Mercosur deal, this year’s conference, themed “Competitiveness in a Changing World,” focused on Europe’s agri-food resilience and the role of the European poultry sector in achieving sustainable growth and securing food for the future.

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Presentations

● President’s speech – Gert-Jan Oplaat, President – AVEC

● The importance of generation renewal for a competitive poultry meat sector in the future – Sébastien Pérel, Senior Policy Advisor – European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA)

● The competitiveness of the European Poultry Sector (In a global context) – Pernille Fraas Johnsen, Senior specialist – World Animal Protection

● The new geopolitical landscape: how will international trade develop? – Frank Øland, Chief Strategist – Danske Bank

● Economic outlook for the Global and European poultry industry – François Cadudal, Senior consultant Poultry – Gira Consultancy & Research

● AVEC Priorities the years ahead – Birthe Steenberg, Secretary General – AVEC