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Sixth Environmental Forum: The Way Forward
Agoria Vlaanderen, Alfaport Voka, essenscia Vlaanderen, Febeg, Fedustria, Fevia Vlaanderen, inDUfed, VCB and Voka would like to invite you to their sixth ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM on Thursday 18 November from 2 to 6 pm in the Center for Fine Arts (Bozar), Ravensteinstraat 23 at 1000 Brussels.
Program
13u00
RECEPTION
14u00
WELCOME WORD
Hans Maertens, CEO Voka
14u10
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PRIORITIES
Steven Betz, senior advisor spatial planning and environment, Voka
Katelijne Haspeslagh, environmental and climate advisor, Voka
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
14u30
Towards a definitive PAS: Silvia Lenaerts, chair of the experts panel PAS
14u50
Restart to a simplified environmental
permit : Peter Cabus, Secretary-General, Environment Department
15u10
Towards a sustainable and robust water policy: Bernard De Potter, Administrator-General, Flemish Environment Agency
15u30
PAUSE
15u40
DEBATE
Moderator: Filip Van den Abeele
- Frank Beckx , representative of the Flemish Employers' Platform, Voka
- Peter Cabus , Secretary General, Environment Department
- Benjamin Clarysse , Policy and project coordinator, Bond Beter Leefmilieu
- Bernard De Potter, administrator-general, Flemish Environment Agency
- Joris Relaes , Administrator-General, ILVO
16u20
FINAL WORD
Zuhal Demir, Flemish Minister of Justice and Enforcement, Environment, Energy and Tourism
16u30
FRONT DESK
Practical
- Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Place: Center for Fine Arts (Bozar), Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels
- Price: Participation is free, registration is required
Covid:
In the interest of everyone's health, we naturally follow the corona measures in force and work with the Covid Safe Ticket .
When using the Covid Safe Ticket , rules around mouth mask, distance and CIRM/CREM restrictions are no longer applicable. You must still wear a mouth mask when entering (before your ticket is scanned). Please also bring your identity card.
You can find out how to exactly install the Covid Safe app and necessary certificates on your smartphone here .
Without a valid COVID certificate you will not get access to the event , there are no quick tests possible on site.