FP7 Conference FP7 in the Balkan Regions and Eastern Europe

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FP7 - Research in the field of biotechnology, agriculture, food, fishery and forestry a cooperation between EU, Balkan region and Eastern European neighbourhood area.

Romanian Parliament Palace, Bucharest, 25 - 26 January 2007

This meeting covered both food and non-food topics. Presentations are available below as PDF files within the Programme

Introduction

During this two day conference the European Commission, DG RTD, explained in more detail the structure and content of the forthcoming 7th Framework Program for Research (FP7), and focused on the research topics of the first calls of 2nd theme 'Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology", on the horizontal activities of this theme and on the new rules of participations.

Covering the wide diversity of agricultural research, DG JRC presented details of the scientific support for the relevant activities into this area.

The most relevant European Technological Platforms in this field presented their Strategic Agendas, covering national consultations and the role of industry in research.

The European Food Safety Authority outlined its role, the link with research, and the possibilities for cooperation with the countries from the region.

The European Investment Bank provided information on the new founding facilities for supporting EU's efforts in research, development and innovation.

The meeting brought together some 300 scientists, experts from industry and the private sector as well as other stakeholders, in order to discuss new and emerging research opportunities that address social, economic and environmental challenges in food, agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, and fisheries, including biotechnological aspects.

It provided the participants with the opportunity to jointly identify areas of mutual interest and complementarities between the European Union, Balkan Region and Eastern European neighborhood area.

The event provided a timely forum for discussing and highlighting opportunities and specific themes of interest to be jointly developed through co-operation within FP7.

Programme

25 January 2007

Opening Session
Moderator: Iulia Mihail - National Authority for Scientific Research - Ministry of Education and Research

Welcome, Anton Anton, President of the National Authority for Scientific Research - Ministry of Education and Research

FP7 Activities
Moderator: Iulia Mihail

1. Research in FP7 - general information , Christian Patermann, DG RTD - Director E, Brussels, Belgium Presentation (532Kb PDF)
2. DG JRC - Scientific Support to relevant EU policies in FP7, Jean-Paul Malingreau, DG JRC Presentation (2187Kb PDF)
3. The role of EFSA and the link with research - opportunities for FP7, Liem Djien, European Food Safety Authority, Parma, Italy Presentation (244Kb PDF)

Food Agriculture and Biotechnology
Moderator Antonio Di Giulio - EC - DG RTD - Directorate E

4. Activity 2.1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments, Judith Krommer, EC - DG RTD - Directorate E, Brussels, Belgium Presentation (257Kb PDF)
5. Activity 2.2: Fork to farm: Food, health and well being, Antonio Di Giulio, Head of Unit E3, EC -DG RTD - Directorate E, Brussels, Belgium Presentation (545Kb PDF)
6. Activity 2.3 Life Sciences and Biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes, Piero Venturi, DG RTD - Directorate E, Brussels, Belgium Presentation (319Kb PDF)
7. Rules for participation and international cooperation in FP7, Maria Spulber, EC - DG RTD - Directorate E, Brussels, Belgium Presentation (233Kb PDF)
8. EIB and Financing RDI, Jean-Marc A. Martin European Investment Bank, Luxembourg Presentation (1238Kb PDF)

Technology Platforms
Moderator Atanas Atanasov - AgroBioInstitute

9. The role and the importance of the industry and private sector's participation in food research projects, András Sebek, Campden & Chorleywood Food Industry Development Institute, Hungary Presentation (86Kb PDF)
10. Technological platforms - Food for life, Roger Fenwick, European Association of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, BBSRC, UK Presentation (78Kb PDF)
11. Technological platforms - Forest based sector Technology Platform, Claes-Göran Beckeman, Sweden. Presentation (1417Kb PDF)
12. Technological platforms - Plants for the Future, Karin Metzlaff, European Plant Science Organisation, Brussels, Belgium Presentation (207Kb PDF)
13. Technological platforms - Global animal health, Declan O'Brien, IFAH-Europe Presentation (80Kb PDF)

26 January 2007

FP 6 Success stories - coordinators, participants in FP6 projects from EU, AC and Balkan and Eastern European Regions,
Moderator: Cesarettin Alasalvar, Mamara Research Center

14. MONIQA, R Poms Presentation (233Kb PDF)
15. EU Balkan FabNet and Injoy&Train, Anca Nicolescu, APRE, Italy Presentation (306Kb PDF)
16. Success story from Croatia, V Pilizota, University J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Croatia Presentation (92Kb PDF)
17. EUROFIR, George Chryssochoidis, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece Presentation (171Kb PDF)
18. Young Train, Cled Thomas, UK Presentation (510Kb PDF)

JCR Activities
Moderator, Elena Stroe - EC DG JCR

19. The typology of rural areas and spatial impact assessment of policies, Thomas Ratinger, EC - JCR - IPTS Seville Spain Presentation (335Kb PDF)
20. MARS-STAT Action: crop monitoring and yield forecasting, Jacques Delincé EC - JCR - IPSC Ispra Italy Presentation (2527Kb PDF) 24
21. Management and Control of Direct Aids in Agriculture, Jacques Delincé EC - JCR - IPSC Ispra Italy Presentation (666Kb PDF)
22. Food safety and quality research at the JCR, Ole Ostermann, EC - JCR Presentation (211Kb PDF)

Food and Non-Food activities
Moderator, Piero Venturi - EC - DG RTD - Directorate E

23. Potential application of new technologies in the food field, Frans Kampers, BioNT, WUR, Netherlands Presentation (3240Kb PDF)
24. Consumer sciences in food field, George Chryssochoidis Agriculture University of Athens, Greece Presentation (167Kb PDF)
25. Methodologies for assessment of the regulations of in the field of food safety, Gerhard Schiefer, University of Bonn, Germany Presentation (134Kb PDF)
26. Bioproducts and biofuels from agricultural raw materials - the development of new technologies through research in the non-food area, Jim Coombs, CPL Press, UK Presentation (93Kb PDF)

Conclusions