Annual Report of the
European Regional Focal
Point.
Dominique PLANCHENAULT
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Introduction.
After the 8th workshop.
 2002, decision for an ERFP call for actions.
 The new Steering Committee continues its work one year
more: President + Secretariat + 4 countries ( Greece, Netherlands, Poland,
Lithuania).
 Whole Steering Committee to stand for re-election or
replacement in 2003.
 Development of ERFP web site.
 New questions : ERFP role in the Global Strategy –
ERFP position within Europe.
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ERFP activities since Cairo.
Annual Report of the Workshop.
 This report exists since 1997.
 Sent to all NCs + participants + some organisations
(around 60 copies)
 No comment concerning this mailing + questions about
information which could be found in this report.
 Cost for the ERFP secretariat: 2 working weeks + 300 € .
 Proposals and Decisions .
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ERFP activities since Cairo.
FAO State of the World’s.
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 Important ERFP participation.
 November 2002 – Thessaloniki (Greece)
 January 2003 – Rome (Italy)
 March 2003 – Domzale (Slovenia)
 May 2003 – Sigulda ( Latvia)
 June 2003 – Ioannina (Greece)
 Technical support to establish CRs in West Africa.
 Regional Report ? When ? How the ERFP can be involved ?
 Information and decisions.
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ERFP activities since Cairo.
E.C. – DG Agriculture – new 1467/94
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 Old regulation GENRES, 1994 – 1999. 21 programmes
funded ; 4 on AnGR (Pig, Rabbit, Cattle, Permanent inventory)
 New development in 2003. ERFP involved through the
NCs during 2 meetings (February and March 2003)
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Role of existing networks (ECP/GR, ERFP, EUFORGEN)
Socioeconomic aspects of rural development
Sustainable agriculture
Budget ( 7 – 10 millions Euros).
Consultation on draft work programme.
 The new 1467/94 could start at the beginning of 2004.
The ERFP must play a role.
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ERFP situation.
The Rome Workshop.
 Specific budget established during ERFP-SC (Paris 20/06/03).
 Main criteria for invited persons:
Official NCs
European/ Non EU members.
Major input into the workshop.
Rotation between countries.
 Final decision by ERFP-SC
 Proposals for modifications / EU enlargement.
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ERFP situation.
The ERFP call for actions.
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 To reinforce the collaboration and exchanges between NCs.
 25/11/2002- Deadline for submissions.
 02/12/2002- Discussions / Selection Panel .
 23/12/2002- Results of the 2002 ERFP Call.
 Two projects were funded:
Development of guidelines for cryopreservation in
Europe (20 K€)
Study on optimising the implementation of
databases on AnGR in Europe (20 K€).
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ERFP situation.
The ERFP call for actions.
 Funding of a National Consultancy (Albania – 3 000€)
 Two recommendations (2X2 projects):
Study of AnGR monitoring programmes.
(NC Ireland + NC Germany)
Study on in-situ conservation of AnGR.
(NC Cyprus + NC Italy)
 Proposals – Decisions for a new call for actions.
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ERFP situation.
The others actions.
 ERFP web-site.
 EFABIS programme.
 Workshop on Cryoconservation programmes in Europe
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ERFP situation.
The ERFP Budget.
CHARGES
Designation
Countries participation
Expenses 2001 -2002
Expenses 2002 - 2003
9th NCs Workshop
Invitations
ERFP web-site
Contacts with EU
National visits
Projects / Programmes
Working funds
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Amount (€)
180 131.00
6 023.88
51 724.43
2 000.00
8 000.00
5 000.00
5 000.00
30 000.00
60 144.42
12 238.27
ERFP situation.
The ERFP Expenses.
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In €
Workshop
Invitations
Other meetings
Invitations
Web-site
Actions
Total
2001
908.42
0.00
0.00
5 115.46
0.00
2002
1 750.00
6 390.84
0.00
3 583.59
0.00
2003
2 000.00
8 000.00
0.00
5 000.00
0.00
40 000.00
95 144.42
6 023.88
51 724.43
122 382 69
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ERFP situation.
The Steering Committee.
 Decisions of Cairo Workshop.
 Call to all NCs to express their interest for election..
 No answer (except. Germany)
 Proposals – Discussions – Vote.
 Next workshop in Bled (Slovenia) – New ERFP
secretariat.
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Conclusion
ERFP decisions for 2003 - 2004.
 The budget 2003 – 2004.
 The new ERFP SC.
 The ERFP web-site ?
 The news actions and/or programmes ?
 New criteria for financial supports.
 Others.
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I thank you for your
attention.
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