The European Commission's Directorate-General for Environment is inviting you to the first session in a new workshop series supporting the forthcoming European Commission Communication on a Digitally Powered Green Transition and its accompanying Action Plan.

The upcoming Stakeholder Workshop on “The Green Deal Data Space for AI” is taking place:

📅 Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
🕒 Time: 14:00 – 16:00 (CEST)
🌐 Location: Online via Webex

This workshop is the first in a three-part online consultation series aimed at gathering expert input on how the Green Deal Data Space (GDDS) can enable the use of AI to accelerate the green transition.

Discussion topics include:

• Re-use of data protected by intellectual property or confidentiality
• Creating large-scale, AI-ready datasets
• The role of public authorities in curating and procuring data for green AI applications

The session will feature real-world use cases, technical insights, and a structured discussion with stakeholders from across sectors.

Preliminary Agenda:

14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Andrea Halmos, Deputy Head of Unit, DG ENV.01

14:10 – 14:30 | Technology Safeguards for the Re-Use of Confidential Data
Alex Kotsev (JRC)
Manlio Bacco (JRC)
Ruben Valbuena (SLU)
Thorsten Reitz (WeTransform)

14:30 – 14:45 | Multiparty Computation for AI Training with Sensitive Forest Data
Ian Wachters (ROSEMANLAB)

14:45 – 15:00 | Public Sector as Data Provider & Procurer – ECMWF Case
Stephan Siemen (ECMWF)

15:00 – 15:15 | Data for AI and GenAI in the Circular Transition
Dr. Dominik Patzelt (VCG)

15:15 – 15:30 | Generative AI and the Data Space – DSSC White Paper
Daniel Alonso Román (BDVA)

15:30 – 16:00 | Structured Discussion with Participants

This event sets the stage for two follow-up thematic workshops and a final in-person validation workshop on 8 September 2025 in Brussels. Contributions will be synthesised into a public report and help shape Europe’s future approach to a digitally powered green transition.