Presentations for Sessions 2, 3 and «Introducing the next workshop»

Session

1. Introducing the groups and panel discussion for sessions 2 and 3

Slides 3 – 7

2. Introducing session 2. Opportunities and challenges of the bioeconomy

Slides 8 - 13

3. Introducing session 3. Linkage between policy and employment

Slides 14 - 19

4. Introducing the second workshop Slide 20 - 30

Table of contents

Introducing the groups and panel discussion for 2 and 3

(9 October afternoon)

How the group discussion works?• You will be now separated in 3 groups, by language

• Each group has a moderator who directs, guides andfacilitates the discussion

• The discussion starts from one or two key questionsbut flexibility is ensured according to the evolutionof the discussion => new topics to be discussed canalso come from you

We ask to you to share your knowledge of factsand examples and your opinons

Which are the results of a group discussion?

• During the group discussion moderator andsupporting team take notes of the key points

• Moderator and supporting team are also“rapporteurs” => they summarise the mainideas emerged from group discussion at theend of each session.

• Once group discussions are finished, themoderators/rapporteurs present theoutcomes of these discussions during theplenary session

• During plenary session you have time forquestions and a second round of commentsabout what you heard

What happen during the plenary session?

What happen next?

The expert team will use information shared byyou during the workshop to feed the final reportof the project and drawing conclusions on thebioeconomy and a future biobased foodindustry and agriculture sector.

How can workers’organisations shape the change?

Introducing session 2Opportunities and challenges of the

bioeconomy (9 October afternoon)

Structure of session 2

14.30 – 15. 10 2 key note speakers (2x20 minutes)

15.10 – 15.20 Consultants’ presentation of the aims ofgroup discussion

15.20 – 15.35 Coffee break

15.35 – 17.00 Discussion in working groups (1.30 hour)

17.00 – 17.30 Plenary discussion

To be updated

1. Examples from your countries: new value chains and changes in the production process.

2. Opportunities and challenges from thebioeconomy in the agriculture and food sectors:how the changes in the production process andthe development of new value chains affect theuse of labour in production processes and/or therequired skills of workers.

Key aims/topics of session 2

Topic 1: Examples from your countries

• Share some examples of bioeconomyfrom your country.

oWhich sectors/supply chains are mostimpacted from the bioeconomy?

oHow have these sectors/supply chains changed?

oAre you aware of concrete examples of changes?

Topic 2: Opportunities and challenges

• Which challenges and opportunities do yousee from the examples of bioeconomy (newvalue chains)?

• Do you think the bioeconomy and new valuechains will impact the creation of jobs andworking conditions?

– Is the bioeconomy a risk for employment?

– Can bioeconomy have a strong potential for creating employment?

Have a good group discussion!

Introducing session 3Linkages between policy and

employment(10 October morning)

Structure of session 3

To be updated

09.30 – 10. 10 2 key note speakers (2x20 minutes)

10.10 – 10.20 Consultants’ presentation of the aims ofgroup discussion

10.20 – 10.35 Coffee break

10.35 – 12.00 Discussion in working groups (1.30 hour)

12.00 – 13.00 Plenary discussion

1. To discuss which actions are needed for developing a socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable bioeconomy.

2. To discuss how to grasp opportunities and address challenges in the bioeconomy and what trade unions can do.

Key aims/topics of session 3

• What kind of benefits society and environment would enjoy from the bioeconomy?

• What actions are needed to grasp those benefits?o Is collaboration with institutions and other

organisations needed?

o How can EU institutions and national governments be engaged?

Topic 1: Which actions are needed

Topic 2: What can trade unions do?

• What can trade unions do to grasp the opportunities and overcome challenges in the bioeconomy?

oAre there any limitations in place which restrain the possibility to consider bioeconomy as an opportunity?

oWhat do trade unions think that other stakeholders should do?

Have a good group discussion!

Introducing the second workshop(10 October afternoon)

Where we are & next steps

Module AContext, opportunities and

challenges of the bioeconomyfor the food industry and

agriculture sector

Module BImpacts of the bioeconomy on use of labour and on required

skills of workers

Workshop 1Copenhagen

DK

Module CRole of trade unions in enabling workers to acquire the required

skills => development of a Guide Book

Workshop 2Bologna

IT

Final conferenceToolbox

Key chains and countries under study

Country Supply chains of interests Potential end-products of interest

Belgium Sugar beet processing a. Biopolymers and biomaterials

Croatia Forestry a. Bioenergy and heat

Denmark Meat processing a. Food ingredients

b. Biofuels

Blue bio-economy (Seaweed) a. Food ingredients

France Sugar beet processing a. Biopolymers and biomaterials

Italy Maize => starch industry a. Biopolymers and biomaterials

Tomatoes a. Pharmaceuticals (lycopene)

b. Bioenergy from waste

Finland Forestry a. Biochemical

Module A

3 sub-modules:

• A.1: Identification of a definition of bioeconomy(review of existing definitions => development of a definition

to be used for the project).

• A.2: Collection of inputs for the identification of the needs of the agricultural and food sectors that the bioeconomy can address

• A.3: Identification of challenges and opportunities of the bioeconomy in the agricultural and food sectors

Module B

2 sub-modules:

• B.1: Identifying the changes in the production processesstemming from the introduction of the new biobasedtechnologies (changes in: structure and organisation of the

supply chain; nature/quantity/quality of inputs required for production; organisation of production)

• B.2: Describing, analysing and assessing how the changes in the production process affect the use of labour in production processes / the required skills (new types of

jobs; new required skills; types of “traditional” jobs / functions / positions likely to be affected; adaptation of work organisation)

Next steps: Module C

2 sub-modules:

• C.1: Identifying the new skills required to address the changes in jobs and the work organisation

• C.2: Establishing the roles of trade unions and workers’ representatives in enabling workers to acquire the news skills + development of a Guide Book

Next steps: sub-module C.1

Aspects to be investigated:

• Identification of new skills required to workers in relation to thebioeconomy and identification of opportunities for career pathways.

• Identification of motivating factors for encouraging workers toacquire new skills in relation to the bioeconomy.

• Mapping of key educational institutions and training schemestargeted at employment in biobased manufacturing (national focus) .

• Identification of teaching themes and practical training methods andschemes (national focus).

• Development of a roadmap for enabling the acquisition of theneeded skills for working in the bioeconomy.

Next steps: sub-module C.2• Elaboration of findings about employment opportunities, skills,

professions and career paths in the future food industry and bio-economy (based on results of modules A, B and C).

• Analysis of roles of trade unions and workers’ representatives inenabling workers to acquire the required skills => to exploitopportunities and to tackle challenges from the bioeconomy.

• Development of a Guide Book targeted at trade unions and workers’representative groups:

o Description of different effects which bio-based manufacturing (i.e. in thefood industry, bio-based manufacturing and agriculture) has / may haveon the labour market.

o Elaboration of suggestions on how to respond to these effects in termsof themes to address, partners to engage in dialogue, messages forcommunication, and others.

Next steps: workshop 2

• To be held in Bologna (Italy) in February 2019

• Discussion of preliminary findings from module C on:

➢employment opportunities, skills, professions and careerpaths in the future food industry and bio-economy

➢ roles of trade unions and workers’ representatives in enablingworkers to acquire the required skills => to exploitopportunities and to tackle challenges from the bioeconomy

• Inputs from workshop 2 will contribute to:

➢ finalisation of Module C

➢development of a Guide Book targeted at trade unions andworkers’ representative groups

Next steps: toolbox & preparation of the final conference

Contribution to toolbox

Results of the Modules A-B-C and the Guide Book will be included in thetoolbox and presented during the final conference of the project.

Results will be presented with the aim to ensure transferability => findings,conclusions and recommendations can be replicated or scaled up in anothercontext.

Preparation of the final conference

Final conference to be held in October 2019

The contractor will support EFFAT in the organisation of the conference (e.g.preparing the list of invitees, and any other activity agreed with the Steering Group.).

Experts of the study team will illustrate all the findings of the study, includingconclusions and recommendations.

Thank you for your attention!