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2026 SUMMIT AGENDA
The official agenda for the European Biofuels & SAF Summit 2026 is forthcoming.
Morning Session
08:00 - 09:00
60 mins
Registration & Coffee
09:00 - 09:15
15 mins
[Opening Keynote] Outlook of Sustainable Fuels Market in Europe: Funding Opportunities, Upcoming Regulations, and Incentives
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Maja Bakran Marcich
Deputy Director-General, DG MOVE
European Commission
09:20 - 09:35
15 mins
[Spotlight] The Framework of Measures in the Italian Recovery and Resilience Plan
Giorgio Centurelli
Director General, Financial management, Monitoring, Reporting and Control
Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, Italy
09:40 - 09:55
15 mins
[Regional Market Delivery] What are France's actions to promote sustainable fuels?
Kevin Guittet
Deputy Director of Sustainable Development
General Directorate of Civil Aviation, France
Coffee Break and Networking
10:30 - 10:45
15 mins
[Keynote] Sustainable fuels for all modes of transport: moving beyond the silo approach
Luis Cabra
President, FuelsEurope
EMD Energy Transition, Technology, Institutional Affairs & Deputy CEO of Repsol
President, Concawe
10:45 - 11:45
60 mins
[Visionaries Panel] Shaping the Future of Sustainable Fuels: Where Can Clean Fuels Bring the Most Value to Industry?
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Overview of how cross-border collaborations support the sustainable fuel industry through shared resources, knowledge exchange, and coordinated policy efforts.
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Sharing direct experience in forming and managing strategic partnerships within the sustainable fuels and biomethane industry.
Moderator:
Rebecca Groen
Director Clean Molecules and Global Biofuels Lead
Baringa Partners
Panelist:
Rafael Schvartzman
Regional Vice President, Europe
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Marta Cencillo
Head of Sustainable Aviation
Moeve
Ignacio Bilbao Henrich
VP Sustainable Aviation Fuels
International Airlines Group (IAG)
Mark Stolze
Regional Director of Sustainability Engagement for Europe
Boeing
11:45 - 12:00
15 mins
[Keynote] Decarbonizing the Future: Moeve's Path to Sustainability
Carlos Giner Monleón
CCO, Commercial & Clean Energies
Moeve
Networking Lunch
Afternoon Session
14:00 - 14:50
50 mins
[Panel] Focusing on Ecosystem: Developing the High Value Supply Chain for Sustainable Aviation
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There’s limitation producing fuel from biomass, would other potential process or technology be suitable to promote the supply, such like PtL.
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How important is feed-stock in this industry.
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Lowering cost is a mandatory action to walk through the development of SAF.
Moderator:
Dr. Sumit Mitra
Partner
Kearney
Panelist:
Carl Nyberg
Senior Vice President Renewable Products Commercial
Neste
Antoine Laborde
Director Fuel Procurement
Air France
Angela Robledo
Senior Director Business Development, Chemicals and Fuels
Worley
Berta Cabello Calvo
Renewable Fuels Director
Repsol
Lucas Prat Bertrams
Executive Vice President SAF & Methanol Commercial
Power2X
Dr. Andreas Mündel
SVP Strategy & Operation Programs
DHL
14:50 - 15:10
20 mins
[Keynote] New biocatalysts for a new generation of 2G bioethanol
Raul Perez-Jimenez
Founder
Evolgene
15:10 - 16:00
50 mins
[Panel] Cost Reduction Strategies in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production: Technological, Design and Operational Considerations
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Overview of emerging technologies for reducing costs in sustainable fuel production
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Design strategies for scalable and modular production systems that lower initial investment and operational costs.
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Best practices for streamlining operations to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
Moderator:
Raul Perez-Jimenez
Founder
Evolgene
Panelist:
Martin Nielsen
Site Director for the Danish Project
Arcadia eFuels
Vincenzo Tota
Process Manager
Wood
Emilia Arias Gallego
FEEDs, Technology and Energy Transition Director
Tecnicas Reunidas
Nicolas Serrie
CEO
KHIMOD
Coffee Break
16:30 - 16:50
20 mins
[Keynote] The role of Agriculture in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel production: strategic autonomy and complementarity
Manuel Melgarejo
Country Leader Corteva Agriscience, Iberia
Corteva Agriscience
16:50 - 17:10
20 mins
[Keynote] Real-World Success Stories in Sustainable Fuels: An airline perspective on scaling up SAF
Bregje Drion
SAF Sustainability Manager
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
17:10 - 18:00 50mins
[Panel] Investing in the Transition: Opportunities and Challenges in Scaling Sustainable Fuels
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How to attract investment and enhance regional collaborations in this market?
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Predictability of sustainable fuels off-takes and reliability of the regulatory landscape are essential to provide confidence to investors and reduce risk.
Moderator:
James Sitter
Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Panelist:
Carmine Marzano
Senior Bioeconomy Specialist
European Investment Bank
Sergio Fernández Encabo
Partner
Suma Capital
Diogo Almeida
Head of Business Development, Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels
Galp
David Jerez Antoni
Investment Director
PGGM Investments
18:30 - 19:30
60 mins
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