Bucharest Leaders’ Summit: The future is now
Perspectives of the aftermath
Topics

• 12 May - Euro-Atlantic Security

• War in Ukraine. Lessons learned for the Romanian Armed Forces’ modernisation
• The balance of power reconfigured at international level – expected impacts
• Romania and the Euro-Atlantic security
• Forms of cooperation with the allies on NATO’s eastern flank
• NATO and its adjustment to threats in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhood
• Issues related to population, community and country security
• Crisis management and civil protection
• Dimensions of crises at national level
• The defence capacity and the national economy – sizing the defence capacities according to the economic capacities or adjusting the economy to the requirements of the defence industry?
• Contributions of the European Union in times of intensification of geopolitical turbulence

• 12 May - Air Forces/ Naval Forces/ Land Forces

• Air, naval and land forces modernisation sustainability projects

• 15 May - Agriculture and food industry

• Agriculture and relaunched investment
• The benefits of the NRRP for agriculture
• Strategies in agriculture – tools to address the sector-specific crises
• The common agricultural market to deal with new challenges as a result of the conflict in Ukraine
• The fertiliser crisis and the global food crisis
• The impact of adverse weather conditions on agricultural output
• Instruments to help farmers’ businesses survive
• New technologies and training the workforce for the agriculture of the future
• Organic farming
• Labour productivity in the context of farmers’ associations
• Supporting rural households and ways of adding value to agricultural production
• The agri-food industry of today and the obstacles to overcome
• Mechanisms to encourage employment in agriculture and agricultural education
• Food security in the post-2023 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): update on the National Strategic Plans
• Fish farming and aquaculture – horizon 2030
• The role of organic farming in the Green Deal: from the Green Deal to „farm to fork”
• The agroecology living labs – an example of agro-technological innovation, food safety and digitalisation at the same time
• Farm viability and profitability in Romania
• Organic farming – the benefits of healthy food and crops that can be grown throughout the year, in particular during the cold season

• 15 May - Mental Health

• Alzheimer & Parkinson: New Targets for Neurodegenerative Disease Mechanisms

• 16 May - Finance & Banking

• Complex Financing in the 21st Century –from classic effects to modern hybrids

• 16 May - Cardiology

• Protocols for Alleviating Cardiovascular Disease Weigh
• Modern management and control of cardiovascular diseases
• Gender-related specificities in the therapeutic approach of cardiovascular emergencies
• SGLT2 inhibitors in cardiovascular pathology
• The cardiovascular health and tailored prevention
• The management of cardiovascular diseases in Romania – realities and strategies for the future
• Prevention, telehealth and telemedicine

• 17 May - Healthcare

• Elevating the Romanian Standard of Care to European level
• Sustainable Access to Medicines
• Sustainable Health Security: Programs and Strategies
• Hospitals – the safety of the institution, the premises, the staff and the patients
• Cost and value in healthcare procurement
• Fostering innovation, multi-sector cooperation and equal access
• Health data protection in the European Health Data Space
• The hospital: institutional memory and competing priorities
• The future of local hospitals – local value and local solutions
• Social and behavioural pharmacy – contribution to mental health and wellbeing

• 17 May - Global Challenges & Diplomacy

• Navigating Ethical Challenges in Global Diplomacy: Advancing Inclusion and Equity for a Better World
• Beyond Borders: Exploring Diplomatic Strategies for Addressing Global Challenges in a Rapidly Changing World
• Fostering Inclusivity in Diplomacy: Ethical Implications and Best Practices for Global Change
• Navigating Ethical Challenges in Global Diplomacy: Addressing Power Imbalances and Ensuring Equitable Representation
• Space Services and Global Cooperation

• 18 May - Oncology

• Prevention, Early Detection and Eradication of Inequalities in Cancer Fight across Europe
• The National Anti-Cancer Program: a new and more comprehensive approach
• Opportunities and challenges in implementing the National Plan to Control and Combat Cancer
• The National Anti-Cancer Plan: prospects for paediatric onco-hematology
• Immunotherapy – the innovative CAR-T cell therapy in Romania
• The National Cancer Control Plan and its coherence with other national and European strategies
• Cancer prevention and control strategies of the future
• Improved efficiency in cancer care through digital health technologies
• The cancer patients from Ukraine to receive appropriate care through international efforts
• The National Anti-Cancer Plan and its impact on the national healthcare system
• What makes an effective national anti-cancer plan?
• The Romanian Lynch Syndrome Society – a satellite of the National Plan to Combat Cancer
• The oncology patient care in the post-Covid era: lessons learned

• 18 May - IVF

• Latest trends and innovations in IVF; assisted reproductive technologies

• 19 May - Education & Research

• Types, trends and future of artificial intelligence
• Education vs. schooling
• National cultural values in the context of education
• Past, present and future of education
• Emerging jobs and careers
• Skills mismatching and the education system

• 19 May - The social field and citizen security

• Citizen Security and the Rule of Law
• Drug demand, supply and use reduction. Awareness raising techniques
• Extensive Challenges for Overcrowded Prisons
• Sexual and Labour Exploitation- Serious Cross Border Crime, despite Robust Criminal Justice Response

• 22 May - Industry

• Romania’s Big Industrialists Crisis Vision
• The post-pandemic investment gaps
• Food security and recent challenges to the food industry
• Towards a digitalised industry – opportunities and threats
• The chemical industry and its specific struggles
• Prospects for development in metallurgy and the manufacturing industry
• Rebalancing the manufacturing in a globalised world; global production networks

• 23 May - Equal Opportunities

• Gender equality and non-discrimination
• Gender violence
• Equal treatment on the labour market
• Women empowerment in Romania

• 24 May - Energy

• The impact of the “Electricity Market Design” on the energy sector and the Romanian economy
• Top Best-Performing Energy CEOs Crisis Vision
• The impact of the energy crisis on citizens’ security
• Creating alternative supply systems to Russian gas
• Energy prices and security of supply
• The price of green energy
• How the energy mix can lead to a lower price to consumers
• The importance of gas storage capacity and the investment required
• Energy and gas transmission networks and their interconnection
• Reducing utility costs through a smart environment
• Clean hydrogen: from a project idea to concrete investments
• The dynamics of the energy market in an economic war context
• Challenges and opportunities for district heating
• Cost reduction solutions in the oil&gas sector in the new global context

• 24 May - Environment

• The desideratum of environmental protection – EU’s green ambitions
• Various standpoints on waste management
• Environmental security vs. economic security in Europe
• Benefits and risks of nuclear energy
• Mitigation of medium- and long-term environmental risks
• Building sustainable development on a crisis background

• 25 May - Digitalization & Cyber Security

• The importance of 5G technology in the digitization of Romania
•  5G and the security risks related to the new technology
• The state’s plans for the expansion of the internet access infrastructure in order to digitize Romania
• Security of networks, services, applications and connected objects

• 25 May - Well-being

• Enhancing the wellbeing of people at work
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Benefits of sports to the quality of life
• Therapies for wellbeing
• Wellbeing and healthy habits – nutrition, beauty therapies

• 26 May - Demography

• Demographic macro-changes
• Fertility, infertility and generation replacement
• The birth rate decline and the civilisation effect
• Demographic decline at European and national level
• The living environment of an ageing population – adjustments and sustainability
• Post-pandemic levels of the birth rate
• Migration: challenges and opportunities
• The demographic vitality of Romanian regions in the European context
• An ageing Romania. Challenges and prospects

• 26 May - Constructions & Infrastructures

• Constanta port – a vital hub following the conflict in Ukraine
• 2023 – the year of motorway construction

• 29 May - Sustainable Development

• Is consumerism compatible with environmental sustainability
• Overview of ecosystem management
• Major and minor actions to tackle climate change
• The 5G Revolution – how is it affecting the environment
• Existing and future environmental technologies
• Climate change – evidence and causes
• The „zero pollution” vision
• Climate emergencies and environmental refugees

• 29 May - Transport

• Greener Transport for Economy Lifting
• Zero Emission Transportation Regulations: Potential Solutions
• Prospects of the European transport
• Logistics chains and the transport market
• The transport sector at the core of global economy