The XIX EURAGRI Members Conference

"Anticipating the future: Knowledge based policy for European agriculture"

Defra, Central Science Laboratory, York, England,

21 - 23 September 2005

Wednesday 21 September 2005

3.30pm onwards - Registration at Marriott and Holiday Inn Hotels

7.30pm - Coach from hotels to Castle Museum for buffet reception

Thursday 22 September 2005

Welcome (09.15 - 10.00)

  • EURAGRI Chair: Professor Howard Dalton FRS. Chief Scientific Adviser, Defra, UK
  • Director, Central Science Laboratory, UK: Professor Mike Roberts
  • General Secretary of EURAGRI: Professor Fons Werrij

Thursday 22 September 2005 - Session 1: (10.00 - 12.00)

"Visions of the future"

Chair: Howard Dalton

  • The policy challenges (Dr Efthimius Bokias, Head of Research Sector, DG Agriculture, European Commission)
  • 10.30 - 11.00 - Coffee Break
  • The knowledge challenge (research and innovation) - Dr Fran�ois Houllier, Scientific Director for 'Plant and Plant Products', INRA
  • The industry view - Dr F. J. Feiter, General Secretary of COPA

12.00 - 14.00 Lunch, informal networking, poster exhibition and tours of CSL.

Thursday 22 September 2005 - Session 2: (14.00 - 16.00)

"Preparing the way"

Chair and Session Moderator : Dr Jim Flanagan (Teasasc)

  • Evidence based policymaking: An overview. Professor Howard Dalton, Defra.

    • 14.30 Breakout session orientation - Mr Jim Flanagan (Teagasc)

    14.45 Breakout sessions

    16.00 - 16.30 Coffee Break

    16.30 - 17.00 Case Studies - Chair: Professor Fons Werrij:

    • FP6 Area 6.3 Global Change and Ecosystems: The "SEAMLESS" Integrated project. Dr Martin van Ittersum, Wageningen, NL
    • FP6 Food Quality and Safety Area 5.4.5: The MED VET NET Network of Excellence ; Professor Diane Newell, Veterinary Laboratories Agency, UK.
    17.00 - 18.00 Plenary report back and discussion - Moderator: Dr Jim Flanagan

    Close

    18.00 Coach Transfer to Hotel(s)
    19.45 Conference dinner

    Day 2

    Friday 23 September 2005 - Session 3: (09.00 - 11.00)

    "Building the road"

    Chair: Christian Patermann, European Commission, DG Research

    • Research Tools: What Europe should provide: Dr Christian Patermann
    • The interface between Research <-> Society <-> Policy: What questions? Professor Philip Lowe, "Centre for Rural Economy", University of Newcastle.
    • "Solid Science" for policy: The USDA process - Dr Antoinette Betschart, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
    • The new member state perspective Dr Andras Tasnadi, Ministry of Agriculture and Research, Hungary
    • Discussion

    11.00 - 13.30 Coffee Break followed by an optional visit to the Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP), University of York. Lunch will be provided.

    Friday 23 September 2005 - Session 4: (14.00 - 17.00)

    "The way forward"

    Session Chair and Moderator: Dr Liam Downey, University College Dublin

    14.00 Breakout orientation (How can we build a sustainable European knowledge base, that will meet future needs?)

    14.15 Breakout discussions

    15.30 Coffee Break

    16.00 Chair: Professor Howard Dalton
    An agriculture knowledge system for Europe? - Professor Fons Werrij

    16.30 Plenary report back and debate 'Moderator: Dr Liam Downey

    17.15 Summing up and close of conference sessions - Professor Howard Dalton

    17.30 - 18.00 EURAGRI Board meeting

    18.00 - 18.30 Coach transfer to hotels

    19.30 Optional Evening walking tour of York. Remainder of evening free.



    Programme is subject to changes.

    Please forward your registration by Friday 16 September 2005 at the latest.

    If you have any queries on the above programme could you please contact Fons Werrij at the EURAGRI Secretariat.

    Telephone: +31(317)485574
    e-mail: fons.werrij@wur.nl