Key meeting on agricultural research, Versailles
5 December 2000 - 5 December 2000
France
The French Presidency of the European Union and European Commission are jointly sponsoring a conference exploring the future of agricultural research in the Community at the Palais des Congres, Versailles on 5 and 6 December, 2000.
The meeting will identify how research in all Member States can be integrated within the European Research Area announced by the Commission in January this year.
Historically, Europe has been at the forefront of developments in agricultural and food research. But to maintain that position the organisers recognise that changes are necessary.
The conference will examine initiatives to improve the mobility of research staff within the Community and ensure more effective cross border cooperation. It will also seek ways to encourage the development of centres of excellence and to the determine the impact of public policy initiatives. The aim is to establish an action plan which will improve the effectiveness of the research effort, better meet the needs of the people of Europe and support the wider goals of the European Union.
In advance of the conference, the organisers are holding three preparatory seminars which will highlight key topics. The first in Montpellier on October 23 and 24 will look at the contribution of agricultural research to European policy on rural development. The second at Bordeaux on October 30 and 31 will assess the changes which occur as a result of developments in the field of genomics. Finally, at Rennes on November 6 and 7, a third meeting will investigate the relationship between agronomic research and the environment with a view to establishing a sustainable farming industry.For further information, please contact:
Conference secretariat
Commission of the European Communities
Research Directorate General BII (Life Sciences)
Rue de la Loi 130
Bureau 6-238
B-1049 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 295 06 51
Fax +32 2 296 30 29
Email marie-francoise.scharll@ec.europa.eu
URL: http://www.presidence-europe.fr/pfue/static/acces5.htm(opens in new window)
The meeting will identify how research in all Member States can be integrated within the European Research Area announced by the Commission in January this year.
Historically, Europe has been at the forefront of developments in agricultural and food research. But to maintain that position the organisers recognise that changes are necessary.
The conference will examine initiatives to improve the mobility of research staff within the Community and ensure more effective cross border cooperation. It will also seek ways to encourage the development of centres of excellence and to the determine the impact of public policy initiatives. The aim is to establish an action plan which will improve the effectiveness of the research effort, better meet the needs of the people of Europe and support the wider goals of the European Union.
In advance of the conference, the organisers are holding three preparatory seminars which will highlight key topics. The first in Montpellier on October 23 and 24 will look at the contribution of agricultural research to European policy on rural development. The second at Bordeaux on October 30 and 31 will assess the changes which occur as a result of developments in the field of genomics. Finally, at Rennes on November 6 and 7, a third meeting will investigate the relationship between agronomic research and the environment with a view to establishing a sustainable farming industry.For further information, please contact:
Conference secretariat
Commission of the European Communities
Research Directorate General BII (Life Sciences)
Rue de la Loi 130
Bureau 6-238
B-1049 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 295 06 51
Fax +32 2 296 30 29
Email marie-francoise.scharll@ec.europa.eu
URL: http://www.presidence-europe.fr/pfue/static/acces5.htm(opens in new window)