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2027 STRATEGIC SUMMIT AGENDA

Day 1 Morning: Powering Up — Europe's Answer to Aviation Fuel Independence and Energy Security

09:00 - 09:10 (10 mins)

[Conference Chair Opening Remark] Setting the Agenda: Accelerating Europe’s SAF Moment

09:10 - 09:20

(10 mins)

[Opening Welcome Remarks] The Netherlands’ SAF Strategy: Rotterdam as Europe’s Sovereign Fuel Hub
  • What makes the Netherlands central to Europe’s SAF strategy
  • Where is Rotterdam emerging as a strategic fuel hub

09:20 - 09:40

(20 mins)

[EU Policy Spotlight] ReFuelEU in 2027: The Policy Framework Securing Europe’s Aviation Energy Future
  • The ReFuelEU review: what the Commission decided on Book and Claim, e-SAF enabling conditions, ETS scope and the Industrial Accelerator Act
  • How the Clean Industrial Deal and the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan are translating policy ambition into investable market structures
  • Carbon Removal Certification Framework: how BECCS and CDR flexibility strengthen the long-term SAF investment case
  • What Europe now expects from airlines, producers and infrastructure operators in the next 24 months

09:40 - 10:00

(20 mins)

[Regional and International Advanced Market Keynotes] From Mandate to Market: Accelerating SAF Deployment Across Europe and Key International Partner Countries
  • How are different regions accelerating compliance and scale
  • What progress are leading markets making in SAF implementation
  • What defines leadership in SAF markets globally

10:00 - 10:50

(50 mins)

[Top Voices Panel] Building Europe’s SAF Competitiveness: Where the Industry Stands in 2027
  • What defines Europe’s position in the global SAF market
  • Where is real momentum building across pathways and regions
  • How are partnerships evolving across airlines, producers and infrastructure to unlock scale
  • ​How does Europe compare with the US, MENA and APAC markets
Morning Coffee & Networking Break

11:20 - 11:40

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Lead / Diamond Sponsor

11:40 - 12:30

(50 mins)

[Executive Panel] Global Fuels, One World Skies: How International SAF Supply Partnerships Power Europe’s Energy Autonomy Ambition
  • What role will imports play in meeting Europe’s SAF demand
  • Where are key international supply partnerships being developed
  • How are global mandates shaping a SAF trade system
  • What do European airlines and airports require from global suppliers
Luncheon
Day 1 Afternoon: Building the Market — Demand, Pathways and Physical Delivery

14:00 - 14:50 (50 mins)

[Buyer Panel] Signing on the Dotted Line: Securing Airline and Corporate SAF Offtake That Move the Market
  • What is driving airline and corporate demand for SAF today
  • Where are buyers structuring multi-pathway SAF portfolios
  • How are long-term offtake agreements being structured in 2027
  • How are corporate and logistics players aggregating SAF demand

14:50 - 15:10 (20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor
Afternoon Coffee & Network Break

15:40 - 16:30 (50 mins)

[Panel] Europe’s Full SAF Spectrum: HEFA, AtJ and EtJ — The Compliance Pathways Delivering Now and Next
  • What is the current role of HEFA in Europe’s SAF supply
  • Where are AtJ and EtJ scaling as Europe’s next pathways
  • How will the transition from HEFA to diversified supply unfold
  • How should airlines structure multi-pathway SAF portfolios today
  • What role does feedstock play in Europe’s long-term competitiveness

16:30 - 16:50 (20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor

16:50 - 17:40 (50 mins)

[Panel] From Production to Aircraft: Building the Physical SAF Delivery Network Across Europe’s Hubs and Ports
  • What are the key bottlenecks in SAF delivery infrastructure?
  • Where is integration happening across airports and ports?
  • How can logistics scale to support growing supply?
  • How can investment models unlock infrastructure build-out?
  • What role do storage and blending hubs play?

17:40 - 18:00 (20 mins)

[THE ROTTERDAM SAF PLEDGE] Connecting SAF Production to Every Gate on the Continent
  • Formal signing by airlines, airports, ports, producers and fuel suppliers. 

18:00 - 19:00 (60 mins)

Cocktail Reception

19:00 - 21:00 (120mins)

[Women in Sustainable Aviation Night]
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