“FLAGs ON THE MOVE: the second wave”
FARNET Seminar for FLAGs
Sofia 21-23 March 2010
FARNET tools: how to make the most of it?
Serge Gomes da Silva
FARNET Support Unit
What can FARNET SU do for you and how?
Mission of FSU: “the provision of technical assistance,
animation, information and capitalisation on experiences”
•Axis4 helpdesk
•Design tailor-made tools and events
•Remote or in situ technical assistance
•Capacity building at local or national level
•Facilitate communication and cooperation
•Include your area in a EU wide network
Involving the community: identify priorities
•Interactive meetings:
Focus groups; Managing Authorities meetings; Transnational seminars:
example « FLAGs on the move », 1st edition: March 2010 Gijon.
• Identified needs can
become FSU outputs:
technical guides,
dedicated sessions in
other events,…
Adding value to local fisheries products
 priority identified in Gijon in March 2010
 thematic conference in November 2010