We are pleased to invite you to the second webinar of the FOODGaP’s Capacity Building Programme, focusing on how effective multilevel governance can support inclusive food policies through participation, coordination, and collaboration across governance levels.
Register here:
https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Registration_Governance_workshop
February 4, 2026
11:00–12:30 CET
Led by the EPLO Institute for Sustainable Development supported by the Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, with CIHEAM Bari as lead partner.
Key Topics:
● Horizontal coordination across municipal departments.
● Vertical governance: city–region–state roles and synergies.
● Participation frameworks: involving civil society, youth, women and local producers.
● Governance models from Europe and the Mediterranean.
● Examples of good practices illustrating how governance coordination and participation have been structured in different territorial contexts.
Speakers include:
● Spyros Kouvelis, Senior Associate – University of Cambridge, Board Member – EU Mission Ocean, f. Minister of State, f. Member of Parliament, ex-UNEP, ISD EPLO Founder & Director
● Dr. Stefanos Fotiou –Director, FAO Office of Sustainable Development Goals; Director, UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
● Dr. Rosario Oliveira – PhD Researcher at the School of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Institute of Environmental Health (ISAMB)
● Florent Yann Lardic – Directeur Terres en villes
The webinar will be moderated by the ISD EPLO Experts team: Christina Deligianni, Dimitra Psimmenou & Marina Deligianni
We look forward to an insightful discussion with policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working at the intersection of governance, sustainability, and food systems.
Join us and engage in a dynamic dialogue with policymakers, experts, and practitioners.
