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10. Workshop ERFP Uppsala, June 4, 2005

10. Workshop ERFP Uppsala, June 4, 2005. Proposals for an ERFP contribution to FAO Regional consultation on SoW-AnGR Hermann Schulte-Coerne. Mandate for regional consultations. FAO‘s Commission for Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA):

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10. Workshop ERFP Uppsala, June 4, 2005

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  1. 10. Workshop ERFP Uppsala, June 4, 2005 Proposals for an ERFP contribution to FAO Regional consultation on SoW-AnGR Hermann Schulte-Coerne

  2. Mandate for regional consultations FAO‘s Commission for Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA): • noted: “.. draft Report on Strategic Priorities for Actionwill need to be further developed and structured, to include additional inputs, such as Country Reports “ • recommended:”.. FAO to undertake regional consultations in 2005, based on the updated draft Report on Strategic Priorities for Action.”

  3. Why should ERFP be interested in the outcome of regional consultations ? • Report should reflect important and specific situation and needs in the European Region e.g.: • Big commercial companies with high market share in poultry operating globally • Also in other species few very widely distributed breeds with high market share • Big challenge for AnGR in new EU-member states • Harmonised EC-Zootechnical legislation • Role of breeding organisations • Basic elements of ABS (access and benefit sharing rules) • Long tradition with herdbooks andbreeding societies • Only FAO-Region worldwide with Regional Focal Point

  4. Why should ERFP be interested in the outcome of regional consultations ? 2. Report could highlight and transport own needs: Most NCs within their countries • are developing national strategies or have finished it • are preparing or implementing national action plans e.g. • Monitoring endangerment of breeds • Establishing herdbooks • Establishing cryoconserves Most of NCs face problems doing this like • lack of capacities (people, money) • lack of support from government, breeding industry • Missing legal instruments – mainly voluntary basis

  5. Interest on outcome of regional consultation from members of ERFP Regional consultations can help • Raising political awareness • Improving contacts to governments and EU • financial, technical support • initiating, influencing legislation thereby strengthening the role of NCs

  6. Proposal to support regional consultation by ERFP(vote needed) Prepare and organise it together with FAO: • Financing the meeting as an accompanying action under directive 870/2004 (80% EU - 20% ERFP) • Assemble a small group of NCs as an adivisory group to prepare the meeting

  7. Potential Support fromCouncil Regulation (EC) No 870/2004 All actions carried out under the programme … shall take into account:(a) … (b) relevant international processes, developments and agreements, in particular as regards:… - the Global Strategy for the Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources, and- programmes implemented under international frameworks such as … the European regional focal point (ERFP) of national coordinators for the management of farm animal genetic resources,

  8. Potential Support fromCouncil Regulation (EC) No 870/2004 Accompanying actions The accompanying actions shall include information, dissemination and advisory actions involving the organisation of seminars, technical conferences, meetings with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other relevant stakeholders, training courses and the preparation of technical reports. (Community contribution to these actions shall not exceed 80 % of the total cost of the action)

  9. Potential Support fromCouncil Regulation (EC) No 870/2004 Participation of third countriesThe Community programme shall be open to the participation of:(a) EFTA/EEA countries in accordance with the conditions established in the EEA Agreement; (b) associated countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the respective bilateral agreements establishing the general principles for their participation in Community programmes.

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