{"id":630,"date":"2025-11-27T17:32:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.madineurope.eu\/craftour\/?page_id=630"},"modified":"2026-01-28T10:42:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:42:45","slug":"craftour-general-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.madineurope.eu\/craftour\/craftour-general-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"CRAFTOUR GENERAL CONFERENCE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tDate : 30 January 2026<\/span><\/p> Time : 9.00 – 13.00 CET<\/span><\/p> Meeting point : Pl. du Luxembourg 32, 1050 Ixelles in front of the Station Europe Building<\/p> Venue : Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Ixelles, Altiero Spinelli Building, EP\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Room : Spinelli 1G2, first floor<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t ***Registrations for in-person attendance are now CLOSED<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p> For any questions, contact : \u00a0Madina Benvenuti – madina.benvenuti@madineurope.eu \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Join us online<\/strong><\/span><\/p> Connect by Webex link here<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Or follow us on the YouTube livestream here<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t *If you do not have a Webex account, please choose the option to join as a guest. You will then be asked to enter your name and email to access the meeting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Building on the CRAFTOUR Policy Recommendations and the insights from the Policy Round Table with the European Commission, this conference brings together leading individuals, institutions and organisations from across the crafts sector. Designed to maximise impact and visibility, it brings important and innovative voices to the stage, sharing stories, experiences, visions, and outlining strategic recommendations calling for a European Crafts Renaissance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t As the CRAFTOUR General Conference is hosted by the European Parliament, advance registration is required in order to attend<\/strong>. The information collected in the registration form is mandatory; without it, access to the event will not be possible. In person attendance is limited to 100 people.\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Introduction of CRAFTOUR: Katja Reppel<\/strong>, Head of Unit in the European Commission’s Directorate General for Research and Innovation and Madina Benvenuti, <\/b>MD of <\/span>Mad\u2019in Europe<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t Panellists\u00a0 :<\/b><\/p> Alfonso Pallavicini<\/b>,<\/span> President of <\/span>European Historic Houses<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> S\u00e9bastien Mainil<\/b>,<\/span> Director Awap \/ <\/span>La Paix Dieu School & P\u00f4le de La Pierre<\/span><\/a><\/p> Hugh Roche Kelly<\/b>,<\/span> Independent Woodturner and Head of Workshop at Sonian<\/a>, Brussels<\/p> Evy Lenoir<\/b>,<\/span> Roofer and President of <\/span>Union des Artisans du Patrimoine (UAP)<\/span><\/a><\/p> Moderator: Laura Miguel Baumann<\/b>,<\/span> Secretary General of <\/span>European Crafts Alliance<\/span><\/a><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> CRAFTOUR video presentation: Challenges – Policy recommendations for:<\/b><\/p> <\/b>– Understanding, monitoring, valorising crafts <\/span><\/i><\/p> – Empowering skills transmission<\/span><\/i><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Q&A<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Panellists :\u00a0<\/b><\/p> Lodovico Folin<\/b>,<\/span> UNESCO Representative to the EU<\/p> Xavier Long<\/b>, Deputy General Manager of the <\/span>Institut des Savoir Faires Fran\u00e7ais<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Audrey Aubard, <\/b>Secretary General, FFIGIA<\/a><\/p> Calum Iain Maciver<\/b>, Chief Executive of the Harris Tweed Authority\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>Agenda of the Conference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Welcome & introduction<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
08h00 \u2013 8h30<\/b><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Arrival at the pickup location<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
09h00 \u2013 9h30<\/b><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Welcome coffee<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
09h30 \u2013 9h40 <\/b><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Welcome by Cynthia N\u00ed Mhurch\u00fa, <\/b>Member of the European Parliament<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
9h40 – 10h00<\/b><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
10h00 \u2013 11h10<\/b><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
PANEL 1<\/h4>
The interconnection of CRAFTS with other sectors :<\/h4>
Traditional building, historic monuments, fashion, luxury,\u00a0 interior design, design, musical industry, tourism.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
11h10 – 11h30<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Coffee break<\/b><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
11h30 \u2013 12h45<\/b><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
PANEL 2<\/h4>
The Impact of Crafts on :<\/h4>
Tangible and intangible heritage safeguard, territorial identity, cultural diversity and sense of belonging.<\/h4>
European economic development and competitiveness. SME\u2019s and microbusinesses, employment , rural areas and sustainability.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t