ELPHA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2025
The Netherlands, Santpoort - Noord
18th-19th June 2025
The ELPHA General Assembly 2025 will take place from 18 to 20 June at Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg in Santpoort-Noord, the Netherlands. This historic estate, surrounded by the natural beauty of Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, offers a peaceful setting for engaging discussions, networking, and industry insights.
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With its elegant manor house, comfortable accommodations, and proximity to Haarlem, the venue provides the perfect balance of professional exchange and relaxation in a unique Dutch landscape.
Programme
Wednesday 18th June
10.00 - 12.00
ELPHA & EPB Board Meetings 
Only for ELPHA & EPB board members
12.00 - 16.00
Registrations
12.00 - 13.30
Welcome Lunch
13.45 – 17.00
ELPHA General Assembly Members Meeting
Only for ELPHA members
14.00 – 14.15
President Welcome Speech
Wout Van Wolfswinkel, ELPHA President
14.15 – 14.30
Welcome to the Netherlands
Mike van Beek, COBK President
14.30 – 15.00
ELPHA Trade
Wout Van Wolfswinkel, ELPHA President
15.00 – 15.30
State of Play in Brussels
Paul Henri Lava, ELPHA Deputy Secretary General & Nadia Khaldoune, Senior Policy Advisor
Coffee/Tea Break – 30 mins
16.00 - 16.15
The Role of Communication 
Maria Nikolaidi, ELPHA Communication Manager
16.15 - 16.45
The Work of ELPHA  
Birthe Steenberg, ELPHA Secretary General
16.45 - 17.00
Closing Remarks  
Wout Van Wolfswinkel, ELPHA President
19.00
Opening Dinner Reception at the Duin & Kruidberg estate
Thursday 19th June
09.00 - 13.00
General Assembly ​
09.00 - 09.30
President Speech - Opening
Wout Van Wolfswinkel, ELPHA President
11.30 - 12.00
Competitiveness and Sustainability
Olivier Rochard, Managing Director - Hubbard
Interactive Panel Discussion
12.00 - 12.30
09.30 - 10.00
Competitiveness and Animal Welfare
Hendrik-Jan Roest, Chief Veterinary Officer, the Netherlands
Sponsor Presentations
13.00 - 14.00
Lunch
10.00 – 10.30
Competitiveness and Animal Health
Francisco Reviriego-Gordejo, Head of Unit –
DG SANTE – EU Commission
14.00 - 17.00
Social Programme: boat tour
18.15 - 19.00
Drinks Reception & Gala Dinner,
Coffee/Tea Break – 30 mins
11.00 - 11.30
Online Intervention:
Competitiveness and EU Parliament vision
Jessika van Leeuwen, Dutch MEP – EPP ​
Wout Van Wolfswinkel
ELPHA President
Mike van Beek
President, COBK
Paul-Henri Lava
ELPHA Deputy
Secretary General
Speakers
Wednesday 18th June
Nadia Khaldoune
ELPHA Senior Policy Advisor
Maria Nikolaidi
ELPHA Communication Manager
Birthe Steenberg
ELPHA Secretary General
Thursday 19th June
Wout Van Wolfswinkel
ELPHA President
Hendrik-Jan Roest
Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, The Netherlands
Francisco Reviriego-Gordejo
Head of Unit, DG SANTE, European Commission
Jessika van Leeuwen
Dutch MEP, EPP
Olivier Rochard
Managing Director, Hubbard
Registrations
To register, please download the event registration form and complete one form per delegate. If you register more than one delegate, please make a copy to the registration form. Please write in BLOCK LETTERS or type, and return the complete registration form(s) to: Jan Buitenhuis at jbuitenhuis@aviagen.com.
GOLD and SILVER sponsors must contact the organisers by email to register for the event and book their accommodation.
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Deadline to register: 9 May 2025
Practical information
Venue & Hotel
Duin en Kruidbergerweg 60, 2071 LE Santpoort-Noord, Netherlands
Participants and guests will stay at the Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg Hotel, where The General Assembly and all peripheral meetings will take place. Hotel rooms are booked using the event registration form.
The main entrance of the hotel is also the meeting point for all scheduled side events.
Getting There
By Air
The nearest international airport is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), located approximately 25 km (30 minutes by car) from the venue.
From Schiphol Airport to the hotel:
By Train: Direct trains run from Schiphol to Santpoort Noord station (via Haarlem), taking around 30-40 minutes. The hotel is a short taxi ride from the station.
By Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport, with an estimated travel time of 30 minutes.
By Car Rental: Rental services are available at Schiphol for those preferring to drive.
By Train
Santpoort-Noord station is the closest train station, just a few minutes from the hotel by taxi. Direct connections are available from major Dutch cities, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague.
By Car
For those driving, on-site parking is available at the hotel. The venue is easily accessible from the A9 and A22 highways.
Sponsors
GOLD
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
